Эмоции по-английски

Как мы обычно реагируем, если нам наступили на ногу? Или толкнули в общественном транспорте? Или если мы сами оступились? Ну, конечно, если мы люди цивилизованные, то максимум, что можно от нас услышать, это… междометия. Междометия — это слова, которые непосредственно выражают наши чувства, переживания и волеизъявления, не называя их. Например, на русском вы воскликнете «ах!» или «ой!».

А что делать среди иностранцев? Сказать по-русски, не поймут, а то и обидятся! Значит, пора научиться выражать свои эмоции по-английски.  

Смущение (embarrassment)

aw shucks [а: шакс]

Aw, shucks, I thought, before reading that the school’s No. 1 choice was actor Arnold Schwarzenegger but he was unavailable.

d’oh [д’эу]

Bart, when he tells Homer that being a loser is genetic, then realizes. «It’s genetic, man! … D’oh!» (The Simpsons)

Недоверие, сомнение (distrust, doubt)

hm [м]

«Hm!» said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. «If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?»

humph [хамф]

At length he said «Humph!» and gave the letters back to her.

phooey [ф’у:и]

What fun, what a mess, and phooey, what wine.

Недовольство, неодобрение (discontent, grievance)

duh [да]

Well, duh! That was a stupid thing to do!

humph [хамф]

There are kids on my lawn again, humph!

pah [па:]

«Be wise, then,» said Mowgli, laughing. «Pah!» Bagheera grunted.

tsk tsk [ц ц]

Tsk-tsk, he is late for work again

tut [тат]

«Tut-tut! be careful how you criticise your neighbors”.

Несогласие (disagreement)

bull [бул]

‘I’m not comfortable with, they’re like, ‘Bull, you’ve already done it’,

huh [хах]

Huh, you were right.

Облегчение  (relief)

phew [фью:]

Phew, what a warm night.

whew [хью:]

‘Whew ! Thank god. I’ll go find the game …’

Восхищение (admiration)

my [май]

My, what big teeth you have!

wow [у’ау]

“My son got a full scholarship to Harvard!” “Wow – good for him! What’s he going to study?”

Разочарование (disappointment), раздражение (annoyance)

aargh [а:х]

Argh! Itʼs already 7:15! Weʼre never gonna make it!

oh [’эу]

Oh! I don’t know what to do about this mess.

shoot [шу:т]

Didn’t you have a concert tonight? — Shoot! I forgot! I have to go and get ready…

Радость (joy)

ah [а:]

Ah! I’ve won!

boy [бой]

Boy, that tastes good!

hallelujah [хэлил’у:йэ]  

Hallelujah! It’s finally the weekend!

hooray [хур’эй]

Hurrah, we’ve done it!

oh [’эу]

‘Oh! You’re here!’

whoopee [ууп‘и:]

Whoopee! I won!

yahoo [я:х’у:]

Yahoo! We won!

yippee [йип’и:]

Yippee! I’ve passed it!

Woohoo [ вуху;]

I got the last two tickets before they sold out!

Woohoo! I can’t wait!

Удивление (surprise), волнение (excitement )

ah [а:]

Ah, the flowers of spring.

blimey [бл’айми]

Blimey! I didn’t see that!

brother [бр’аЗэр]

We’re being forced to work overtime? Oh, brother!

coo [ку:]

‘Coo, I’ve only had four gallons of extra caffeine coffee today ‘

crikey [кр’айки]

Crikey, that’s a big one!

eh [эй]

«Eh! Really?»

gee [джи:]

Gee, I didn’t know that!

gosh [гош]

Gosh, I didn’t realize I’d cause so much trouble!

ha [ха:]

Ha! Checkmate!

Heavens! [х’эвэнз]

Heavens! I didn’t expect to see you here!

huh [хах]

Huh! I’m sure I locked it when I left.

jeez [джи:з]

Hi geez, you alright?

man [мэн]

Man, that was a great catch!

my [май]

My, what big teeth you have!

whoa [у’эу]

Whoa, are you serious?

wow [у’ау]

Wow! I never expected this!