whoops

英 [wuːps , wʊps]

美 [wuːps , wʊps]

int.  (险些出事故或造成小失误时说)哎哟; (做了尴尬事或失言后说)唉
n.  (高兴、激动等时的)高喊，大叫
v.  (因高兴或激动)高喊，喊叫
whoop的第三人称单数和复数

BNC.24871 / COCA.24469

牛津词典

exclamation

• （险些出事故或造成小失误时说）哎哟
  used when sb has almost had an accident, broken sth, etc.
  1. Whoops! Careful, you almost spilt coffee everywhere.
     哎哟！小心点，你差点把咖啡洒得到处都是。
• （做了尴尬事或失言后说）唉
  used when you have done sth embarrassing, said sth rude by accident, told a secret, etc.
  1. Whoops, you weren't supposed to hear that.
     唉，你不该听到这事的。

柯林斯词典

• EXCLAM (出了小事故或向某人道歉时的感叹语)哎呀
  You say 'whoops' to indicate that there has been a slight accident or mistake, or to apologize to someone for it.
  1. Whoops, that was a mistake...
     哎呀，出了个小差错。
  2. Whoops, it's past 11, I'd better be off home.
     哎呀，11点多了，我最好还是回家吧。

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