感嘆詞 · 1
词源
參見 hum。
读音
- /hm̩/
- [m̥m̩˦˨]
释义
表示正在思考。
Hmm... that's an interesting idea.
嗯……这是一个有趣的想法。
Hmm... I just can't decide between the two.
嗯……我就是无法在这两者之间做出选择。
Hmm... creation or evolution? That’s the big question.
嗯……创造论还是进化论？这才是关键问题。
表示惊讶或茫然；尤其是当一个人被问到时，他做出的没有预料到的反应。
"You there! Where are you going?" "Hmm? Oh, I just need to get a drink."
“喂你！你要去哪儿？”“嗯？哦，我只是去喝两杯。”
"Could you pass me the paring knife?" "Hmm? What's a paring knife?"
“你能把削皮刀递给我吗？”“嗯？削皮刀是什么？”
Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1776. B. Wooster: Hmm? What happened in 1776, Jeeves? Jeeves: I prefer not to dwell on it, if it's convenient to you, sir.
May 12 1991，「Kidnapped!」，收錄於Jeeves and Wooster，第2卷，第5號：要求回答某个问题。
Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?
凌晨两点之前你都在哪儿？嗯？