whoa的词源

英文词源

whoa (interj.)

1620s, a cry to call attention from a distance, a variant of who. As a command to stop a horse, it is attested from 1843, a variant of ho. As an expression of delight or surprise (1980s) it has gradually superseded wow, which was very popular 1960s.

中文词源

whoa：（赶马等）吁

拟声词。

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