Heck Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɛk/
hek
/hˈɛk/
hek
释义
A mild informal word used to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis, often instead of a stronger rude word. It also appears in questions like 'what the heck' to mean 'why' or 'what on earth'.
用法与细微差别
Very informal and common in speech. Milder than 'hell', so it is often used to sound less rude: 'What the heck?', 'How the heck did that happen?' It usually adds emotion, not literal meaning. In many contexts, it can also suggest a relaxed attitude: 'Oh, heck, let's go.'
Spanish: diablos - demonios - quéPortuguese (BR): diabos - droga - quePortuguese (PT): diabos - bolas - queChinese (Simplified): 见鬼 - 到底Chinese (Traditional): 見鬼 - 到底Hindi: अरे यार - भला - आखिरArabic: تبًا - بحق - ماذاBengali: ধুর - ছিঃRussian: чёрт - чёрт возьмиJapanese: ちくしょう - なんてこったVietnamese: quái - trời ơi - chết tiệt (nhẹ hơn)Korean: 젠장 - 도대체Turkish: lanet olsun - ne haltUrdu: ارے - کمبختIndonesian: aduh - astaga
例句
What the heck is that noise?
basic
How the heck did you open this box?
basic
Oh, heck, I forgot my keys.
basic
Why the heck would he say something like that?
natural
I was tired, but heck, I finished the project anyway.
natural
Who the heck keeps calling me this late?
natural