hello
interjection, n
həˈləʊ interjection, n
1 used as a greeting when you see or meet someone 喂,哈啰,你好〔问候语〕
Hello, John! How are you?
喂,约翰! 你好吗?
Stanley, come and say hello to your nephew.
斯丹利,过来和你的侄子打声招呼。
Well, hello there ! I haven’t seen you for ages.
嗨,你好! 好久不见了。
2 used when answering the telephone or starting a telephone conversation 喂〔打电话用的招呼语〕
Hello – may I speak to Anne?
喂,请问安妮在吗?
3 used when calling to get someone’s attention 喂〔用以引起他人的注意〕
Hello! Is there anybody home?
喂! 屋里有人吗?
4 used when you think someone is not acting sensibly or has said something stupid 喔唷〔表示认为别人行为不明智或说话愚蠢〕
You didn’t remember her birthday? Hello!
你不记得她的生日啦?喔唷!
5 used to show that you are surprised or confused by something [英] 嘿〔表示惊讶或不解〕 BrE
Hello! What’s happened here?
嘿! 出什么事了?
6
say hello
to have a quick conversation with someone 打招呼
Promise you’ll look in and say hello when you have time.
答应我,有时间的话来看看我,打个招呼。