"shucks" in Chinese (Traditional)
唉呀唉唷
Definition
一種非正式用語,表示輕微的失望、驚訝、謙虛或尷尬。通常在親友間用來取代更強烈的詞語。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
十分口語且略帶過時,美國鄉村英語中常見。作為輕度感嘆詞,用來取代較強烈詞語(如damn)。被誇獎時用來表現謙虛('Aw, shucks!')。較少用於正式寫作。
Examples
Shucks, I forgot my keys at home!
**唉呀**,我把鑰匙忘在家裡了!
"Can you come to my party?" "Shucks, I can't, I'm busy that day."
"你能來我的派對嗎?" "**唉唷**,那天我沒空。"
Shucks, it started raining right before the picnic.
**唉呀**,就在野餐前下起雨來了。
Aw, shucks! You didn't have to get me a gift.
唉呀,**你太客氣了**!不用送我禮物的。
Well, shucks, that's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me.
**唉呀**,這是別人對我說過最貼心的話了。
"You did a great job." "Shucks, thanks!"
"你做得很棒。" "**唉呀**,謝謝!"