Word · Frequency #25712
golly
神
a god or deity
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Abbreviation of golliwog:.
“golliwog”的缩写。
“golliwog”的缩写。；神；interj. 呀；天哪；发誓
In use
Golly, this is the best cake I have ever tasted!
Golly, I completely forgot our appointment.
Oh golly, the bus is leaving without us!
Golly!
单独使用，表示惊讶或强烈情绪。
Golly! This is incredible!
天哪！这太不可思议了！
Golly, + clause
后接完整句子，相当于“天哪，……”。
Golly, you gave me a fright.
哎呀，你吓了我一跳。
by golly
固定短语，是 by God 的委婉说法，用于加强语气；golly 在此作名词。
By golly, I'll finish this today!
我发誓，我今天一定要完成这件事！
Connections
Collocations
- by golly
- （表示惊讶或强调）哎呀，天哪
- By golly, I think he's finally got it!天哪，我觉得他终于明白了！
- golly gee
- （表示惊讶）哎呀，天哪
- Golly gee, look at that enormous cake!哎呀天哪，看看那个巨大的蛋糕！
- oh golly
- （表示惊吓或担心）哦，天哪
- Oh golly, I left my umbrella on the train.哦，天哪，我把伞落在火车上了。
- golly gosh
- （表示惊讶）天哪，哎呀
- Golly gosh, you gave me a fright!天哪，你吓了我一跳！
Idioms & figurative uses
- by golly
- 天哪；哎呀（表示惊讶或强调）By golly, I didn't expect to see you here!天哪，没想到会在这里见到你！
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：golly 发音像“高力”，想象古代大力士惊讶高喊一声“高力！”＝“天哪”。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：casual conversation、exclamation of surprise、mild oath golly 通常作感叹词，多用于非正式口语，表示惊讶；也可作名词，指“神”的委婉说法。两种用法都偏向非正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with golly: dolly, holly, jolly, Molly, collie, and poly (all /-ɒli/ in British pronunciation). Beware lookalikes such as holy, wholly, and slowly, which end in /-əʊli/ and do not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
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