"eek" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 哎呀
• 哎哟

Definition

用于表达突然的害怕、惊讶或震惊，常带有俏皮或夸张的语气。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式、带有俏皮语气的感叹词，多见于漫画、卡通或轻松对话。一般用于突然被吓到的场合，如见到老鼠或虫子。正式场合不适用。

Examples

Eek! There's a spider on the wall!

**哎呀**！墙上有只蜘蛛！

She shouted 'eek' when she saw a mouse.

她看到老鼠时喊了声“**哎呀**”。

Eek! That movie was so scary!

**哎哟**！那部电影太吓人了！

Eek, my phone just slipped and almost fell in the water.

**哎呀**，我的手机差点掉进水里。

I opened the box and—eek!—a fake snake jumped out.

我打开盒子，—**哎呀**！—一条假蛇弹了出来。

Eek. I just remembered I forgot my homework at home.

**哎呀**，我才想起来把作业忘在家了。