ahem

英 [ə'hem] 美[ə'hɛm]
  • int. 呃哼!
  • n. 呃哼声
  • vt. 呃哼一声把…含糊过去
  • vi. 清嗓子
  • n. (Ahem)人名;(印尼)阿赫姆

畅通词汇

英文词源


ahem
attention-getting interjection, 1763, lengthened from hem, imitative of clearing the throat.

双语例句


1. It is not unknown for valuable display items to go, ahem, missing.
贵重的展品,呃哼,丢失的话,会众人皆知。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Ahem, can I make a suggestion?
呃哼,我可以提个建议吗?

来自《权威词典》

3. It can be a dangerous course of action which might be sound in theory but — ahem — perhaps a trifle risky in practice.
这可能是一次危险的行动,在理论上听着无缝可击,但——呃哼——真做起来却可能有点冒险。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Ahem, I wonder if I could raise this problem with you now.
呃哼, 不知我现在能否向您提及这问题.

来自互联网

5. Ahem, I wonder if I can raise this problem with you mow.
呃哼, 我现在能否向您提及这问题.

来自互联网