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Frequency: Very High

Translation

int. (表示说话时的犹豫、迟疑)哦,嗯
abbr. 急救室(emergency room)

Phrases & Collocations

brother

兄弟

sister

姐妹

teacher

老师

water

mother

母亲

father

父亲

Example Sentences

He is a fast runner.

他是一个快跑者。

She is a good singer.

她是一个好歌手。

They are going to have dinner.

他们要去吃晚饭。

You should take a shower.

你应该洗个澡。

The cat is a good hunter.

这只猫是一个好猎手。

He will deliver the package.

他将送达包裹。

Real-world Examples

" Er—Thestrals! " he said loudly. " Big—er—winged horses, yeh know! "

“呃——夜骐!”他响亮地说,“大马——呃——带翅膀的,你知道!”

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

'Er, my name's, er… Caterpillar, 'I lied.'I'm usually called Kate.'

“呃,我叫,呃… … 毛虫,”我骗他道,“他们都叫我虫子。”

Source: Interstellar Zoo (Difficulty Level 3)

Oh, er, specifics? Well er, what kind of questions will you be asking?

哦,具体问题吗?你们会问什么具体的问题?

Source: British Council Learning Tips

A time for leisure, recreation, and takin' 'er easy...

现在是休闲 娱乐跟放松的时间。

Source: Gravity Falls Season 1

Whatever you got inside there, you just let 'er rip.

无论你里面有什么 统统掏出来吧。

Source: How I Met Your Mother: The Romantic History of My Parents (Season 6)

Oh, it was . . . er . . . First class Movers.

是“一流搬家公司”。

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

But I wrote it in, er, ...

不过我是在。

Source: Rock documentary

Er, close the door, will you? It's Marsha.

把门关上,好吗?我要说的是Marsha。

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Give up when the abstract turns out to be too, er, abstract.

当抽象变得太抽象时,放弃。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

“Er - Yes, I think so, ” said Ron.

“哦,是的,我想是这样。”罗恩说。

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

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