wow

wow — exclamation

1. a word you call out when something suddenly surprises you, especially in a pleas

1.感嘆詞A1
釋義

a word you call out when something suddenly surprises you, especially in a pleasant or impressive way

例句

Wow! I did not expect the mountain view at sunrise to be this stunning.

standalone wow marking surprise

Wow, Esme — you managed to fix the computer all by yourself!

wow followed by a name and explanation

同義詞
  • oh

    neutral — can express any kind of surprise without enthusiasm

  • gosh

    milder and slightly old-fashioned; often used in polite surprise

  • amazing

    functions as an exclamation but focuses specifically on admiration rather than surprise

文法句型

wow + [clause or standalone]

用法筆記

Informal. Used in speech, text messages, and casual writing. Not appropriate in academic essays or formal business correspondence. The same tone can carry delight, amazement, or mild shock depending on context.

常見錯誤

❌The quarterly figures were, wow, very impressive.' (in a formal report)
✅The quarterly figures were very impressive.
💡wow is too casual for formal writing.
❌Wow, he died?' (for sad news)
✅Oh no, he died?' or 'That's terrible.
💡wow usually carries positive surprise, not sympathy.

wow — noun

wow — verb