Zounds Meaning in English
word
ˈzaʊndz
ZOWNDZ
zˈaʊndz
ZOWNDZ
释义
An old-fashioned exclamation showing surprise, anger, or excitement, originally used in English centuries ago.
用法与细微差别
Extremely rare in modern speech; mostly found in Shakespearean plays or historical fiction. Used as a mild oath, not offensive today. Adds dramatic or humorous old-fashioned flair when used deliberately.
Spanish: ¡Zambomba! - ¡Caracoles! (arcaico/exclamación)Portuguese (BR): Caramba! (arcaico) - Céus! (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): Caramba! (arcaico) - Céus! (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 哎呀（古英语感叹词）Chinese (Traditional): 哎呀（古英文感嘆詞）Hindi: अरे बाप रे! (पुराना/विलुप्त)Arabic: يا للعجب! (قديم/تعجّب)Bengali: আশ্চর্য - বাহ - আরেRussian: чёрт побери - чтоб меняJapanese: なんてこった - なんだってVietnamese: trời ơi - ôi chaoKorean: 맙소사 - 이런Turkish: vay canına - aman tanrımUrdu: ارے - تف ہےIndonesian: astaga - astaga naga
例句
Zounds, what a loud noise!
basic
Zounds, I forgot my keys again.
basic
Zounds, the answer was right there!
basic
He entered the room and shouted, "Zounds! Who left the window open?"
natural
You scared me—zounds, don’t do that!
natural
Sometimes he says 'zounds' just to sound dramatic.
natural