英语单词shout (喊叫)有着几种不同的用法,但你知道还可以用它来“买单”吗?

shout中文名称(可不仅仅是喊叫)(1)

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动词

Shout是一个动词,意思是大声喊叫、大喊大叫,经常表达一种情绪。

例句:She shouted for joy when she learned she’d passed her exam.(当她得知她通过了考试,她高兴得叫起来。)

If you want to get his attention you must shout as loud as you can.(如果你想引起他的关注,就必须竭尽全力大喊大叫。)

名词

Shout也可以当作名词使用,表达噪声,喊叫声的意思。

例句:The wind prevented him from hearing their shouts.(大风让他听不到他们的喊叫声。)

Even with the loudest shout she could muster she could not be heard over the noise.(就算她使出吃奶的劲儿大叫,在如此大的噪音下,人们还是听不到她的叫声。)

出钱请客

Shout也可以表达支付款项,请客的意思。

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馆吃饭吗?我请客!)

I can’t believe she didn't shout you dinner on your birthday.(我不信她没在你的生日请你吃饭。)

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