Great scott Meaning in English
expression
释义
An old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, shock, or amazement; similar to saying "Oh my goodness!" or "Wow!" in modern English.
用法与细微差别
Informal, now considered old-fashioned or humorous. Rarely used in modern English except for dramatic or comic effect, especially in movies or when imitating older speech. Closely associated with characters like Doc Brown in 'Back to the Future.' Not for serious situations.
例句
Great Scott! What happened here?
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He shouted, "Great Scott! That's amazing!"
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Great Scott! Look at all this snow.
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When I saw the bill, I just said, "Great Scott! That's expensive."
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Great Scott, I can't believe you finished that so quickly!
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Whenever something surprises him, he says, "Great Scott!" like in an old movie.
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