exclamation

• n.感嘆；驚きの感嘆；感嘆詞

exclaim, exclaimから。

exclamation (n.)

late 14c., from Middle French exclamation, from Latin exclamationem (nominative exclamatio) "an exclamation" (in rhetoric), "a loud calling or crying out," noun of action from past participle stem of exclamare "cry out loud" (see exclaim).

The punctuation symbol known as the exclamation point (1824) or exclamation mark (1926) was earliest called an exclamation note or note of exclamation (1650s), earlier note of admiration (1610s). Another name for it was shriek-mark (1864).

1. He gave an exclamation of surprise.

彼は驚嘆した。

2.The author used three exclamation marks at the end of the last sentence to wake up the readers.

著者は、記事の最後の文に3つの驚嘆符号を連用し、読者の注目を集めた。

3.For my part，I cannot keep from uttering an exclamation of surprise！

私はその時驚いて叫んだ！

4.Sue gave an exclamation as we got a clear sight of the house.

私たちはその家をよく見て驚嘆した。

5.Molly let out her breath，made an exclamation with her hands.

モリーは息を吐き、彼女の両手で驚いた動作をした。