used as a greeting (用于打招呼或问候)哈罗,喂 hello there, Katie!. 喂,卡蒂!。 ■used to begin a telephone conversation (用作打电话开始语)喂 Hello? Connor speaking. 喂?我是康纳。 ■(Brit.)used to express surprise (英)(表示惊讶)嘿 hello, what's all this then?. 嘿,这是怎么一回事?。 ■used as a cry to attract someone's attention (用于吸引别人的注意力)喂 ‘Hello below!’ he cried. “喂,注意下面!”他叫道。 ■used informally to express sarcasm or anger (非正式)[用以表达讽刺或恼怒]喂 Hello! Did you even get what the play was about?. 喂喂!这出戏讲的是什么你都搞懂了吗?。
(pl. -os)
an utterance of ‘hello’; a greeting “喂”的招呼声;打招呼,问候
(-oes, -oed)
[no obj.]say or shout ‘hello’; greet someone 说(或大声叫)“喂”;打招呼
语源
late 19th cent.: variant of earlier hollo; related to holla