英語單詞shout (喊叫)有著幾種不同的用法,但你知道還可以用它來“買單”嗎?
動(dòng)詞
Shout是一個(gè)動(dòng)詞,意思是大聲喊叫、大喊大叫,經(jīng)常表達(dá)一種情緒。
例句:She shouted for joy when she learned she’d passed her exam.(當(dāng)她得知她通過了考試,她高興得叫起來。)
If you want to get his attention you must shout as loud as you can.(如果你想引起他的關(guān)注,就必須竭盡全力大喊大叫。)
名詞
Shout也可以當(dāng)作名詞使用,表達(dá)噪聲,喊叫聲的意思。
例句:The wind prevented him from hearing their shouts.(大風(fēng)讓他聽不到他們的喊叫聲。)
Even with the loudest shout she could muster she could not be heard over the noise.(就算她使出吃奶的勁兒大叫,在如此大的噪音下,人們還是聽不到她的叫聲。)
出錢請(qǐng)客
Shout也可以表達(dá)支付款項(xiàng),請(qǐng)客的意思。
例句:Do you want to come to the new restaurant with me? It is my shout.(你想和我一起到新餐館吃飯嗎?我請(qǐng)客?。?br />
I can’t believe she didn't shout you dinner on your birthday.(我不信她沒在你的生日請(qǐng)你吃飯。)