| 释义 |
in·ter·jec·tion
\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈjekshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English interieccioun, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French interjection, from Latin interjection-, interjectio, from interjectus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of interjecting: as
a. : the act of uttering exclamations : exclamation, ejaculation
b. : the act of putting in between : interposition
< interjection of new issues into a debate >
< interjection of a third party into a quarrel >
2. : something that is interjected or that interrupts : an interposed remark or exclamation
< editorial interjections >
< topical interjections >
3.
a. : an ejaculatory word (as Heavens! Wonderful!) or form of speech (as Alas! eh? ha ha!) usually lacking grammatical connection
b. : a cry or inarticulate utterance (as ouch! phooey! ugh!) expressing an emotion |