释义 |
eek, int. colloq. (freq. humorous). Brit. |iːk|, U.S. |ik| Forms: 19– eeek, 19– eek [Forms with e occurring four or more times are also occas. attested.] [Imitative of a shriek or squeak.] Expressing (freq. mock) astonishment, alarm, horror, or surprise.
1932Los Angeles Times 9 Oct. (Comics section) 3 Into th' life of every man of my age—comes a time when somep'n' suddenly strikes him! Eeek! 1976Beano 17 Jan. 12/3 Squirrels can be fierce... Eek!.. Pity you didn't tell me that earlier, cub! 1988Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 9 July 2/4 (caption) Eek! Who said the roaring twenties were the good old days? 2000J. Colgan in J. Adams et al. Girls' Night In 25 Chloë continued to scream. Doug considered the situation. ‘I don't suppose there's any point asking for your phone number, is there?’ ‘Eek! Eek! Eek!’ |