used to express hesitation [表示犹豫]哦! 'I was just, uh, passing by'. “我只是,哦!路过。”。
used in questions to invite agreement or further comment or to express a lack of understanding [问句中祈求同意或进一步评价或表示缺乏理解]啊!嘿!是吧,对吧 'You want to get there pretty bad, uh?'. “你很想去那儿,对吧?”。
语源
1960s: imitative
uh2 determiner
non-standard spelling of the indefinite articleA1, used to represent black English (非规范)(黑人英语)表示不定冠词a a crabs in uh basket. 一只篮子里的螃蟹。
preposition
non-standard spelling of of, used to represent black English (黑人英语)表示of a house full uh young 'uns. 一屋子年轻人。