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語源

Attested since the early 17th century. An onomatopoeia for rapid exhalation, as one may make when a trying situation is over, or in order to get rid of an unpleasant odour. Compare Scots feuch, Spanish fu, Czech fuj, and many more such forms.

発音

• IPA: /fjuː/, [ɸj̊u̥˥˩], /fɪu̯/
• 韻: -uː
• Homophone: few

間投詞

phew

1. Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.

   Phew, that took a long time to cook!

2. Used to show disgust.

   Alternative forms: P U, peeyoo, pew

   Phew, it stinks in here!

同意語

• (expressing relief of tension): whew
• (expressing disgust): See Thesaurus:yuck

参考

• whew, whewee
• phewee