exclamation

• n. 感叹；惊叫；惊叹词

词态变化

中文词源

来自exclaim, 惊叫。

英文词源

exclamation (n.)

late 14c., from Middle French exclamation, from Latin exclamationem (nominative exclamatio) "an exclamation" (in rhetoric), "a loud calling or crying out," noun of action from past participle stem of exclamare "cry out loud" (see exclaim).

The punctuation symbol known as the exclamation point (1824) or exclamation mark (1926) was earliest called an exclamation note or note of exclamation (1650s), earlier note of admiration (1610s). Another name for it was shriek-mark (1864).

双语例句

1. He gave an exclamation of surprise.

他发出一声惊叹。

来自《权威词典》

2. The author used three exclamation marks at the end of the last sentence to wake up the readers.

作者在文章的最后一句连用了三个惊叹号,以引起读者的注意.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. For my part , I cannot keep from uttering an exclamation of surprise!

我那时是惊奇地叫了一声的!

来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

4. Sue gave an exclamation as we got a clear sight of the house.

我们清楚看到那所房子时，休惊叹不已。

来自辞典例句

5. Molly let out her breath, made an exclamation with her hands.

莫莉呼了口气, 用她的双手作了个吃惊的动作.

来自辞典例句