yikes

IPA/jˈaɪks/
KK[jˈaɪks]IPA/jˈaɪks/

yikes — 感嘆詞

1. an exclamation you say when something unexpected suddenly surprises, worries, or

1.感嘆詞B1
釋義

哎呀；天啊

表達驚訝、擔憂或恐懼

an exclamation you say when something unexpected suddenly surprises, worries, or frightens you

例句

Yikes! You scared me — I did not hear you come in, Arjun.

哎呀！你嚇到我了——我沒聽到你走進來耶，Arjun。

used when surprised by a sudden appearance

Yikes! Our rent just went up two hundred dollars, said Bao with a worried frown.

哎呀！房租又漲了兩百美元，Bao 皺著眉頭說。

used to react to bad news or a problem

同義詞
  • eek

    lighter, often playful; similar register but frequently associated with a squeal

  • whoa

    expresses surprise or amazement, less fear; also used as a command to stop

  • gulp

    conveys nervousness or reluctant acceptance rather than sudden shock

用法筆記

Common in spoken English and informal writing such as text messages and social media. The tone ranges from playful surprise to genuine alarm depending on context.