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whoop

UK /wuːp/US /wuːp/

词源

源自中古英语 'whopen',可能模仿了呼喊的声音。

noun

❶ 指一种响亮、兴奋的呼喊声,通常表达喜悦、激动或庆祝的情绪。常见于体育比赛或派对等场合。

“The crowd let out a whoop when their team scored.”

(当他们的队伍得分时,人群发出了一阵欢呼声。)

“She gave a whoop of joy when she heard the good news.”

(听到好消息时,她高兴地叫了一声。)

同义词:shout, cheer, yell, holler, cry

verb

❶ 发出响亮、兴奋的呼喊声,通常用于表达高兴、激动或庆祝的情绪。

“The fans whooped as the band took the stage.”

(乐队登台时,粉丝们欢呼起来。)

“He whooped with delight when he won the prize.”

(他获奖时高兴地大叫起来。)

同义词:shout, cheer, yell, holler, exclaim

常见短语

whoop it up — 尽情庆祝或狂欢,通常用于描述热闹的派对或庆祝活动。

“They whooped it up all night after the championship win.”

(赢得冠军后,他们整晚都在狂欢庆祝。)