1510s, Scottish, a natural expression of amazement. "This old interjection had a new popularity in the early 1900s and again during the 1960s and later" [DAS].
wow (v.)
"overwhelm with delight or amazement," 1924, American English slang, from wow (interj.). Related: Wowed; wowing. Used as a noun meaning "unqualified success" since 1920.
雙語例句
1. I thought, "Wow, what a good idea".
我想：“哇，多好的主意呀。”
來自柯林斯例句
2. Hey wow, man! Where d'you get those boots?
哎喲，老弟，哪里搞來的靴子？
來自柯林斯例句
3. Wow, man! That's totally gnarly!
哇，老兄，那真是太好了！
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. Wow! You look terrific!
哇！你的樣子太酷了！
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
5. If you want to sell your house quickly, it needs a wow factor.