ums

[US]/ʌm/
[UK]/ʌm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

int.表示迟疑
n.人名;微米

Phrases & Collocations

well, um

嗯,嗯

um, excuse me

嗯,请问

Example Sentences

Um, excuse me, could you help me with this problem?

呃,对不起,你能帮我解决这个问题吗?

Um, I need to think about it before making a decision.

呃,我需要考虑一下再做决定。

Um, can you pass me the salt, please?

呃,你可以把盐递给我吗?

Um, I'm not sure if I can make it to the meeting tomorrow.

呃,我不确定明天能否参加会议。

Um, she has a great sense of humor.

呃,她有很强的幽默感。

Um, it's important to have a positive attitude towards challenges.

呃,对挑战保持积极的态度很重要。

Um, he always has a solution to every problem.

呃,他总是对每个问题都有解决方案。

Um, we should have a meeting to discuss the project.

呃,我们应该开个会讨论这个项目。

Um, it's necessary to have a good work-life balance.

呃,保持良好的工作与生活平衡是必要的。

Um, she has a talent for playing musical instruments.

呃,她擅长演奏乐器。

Real-world Examples

And, um, yeah, we think enough is enough.

我们已经受够了。

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

That, um, our education system is failing us.

觉得我们国家的教育体系令人失望。

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Can I have them sent, um, once a month?

我能一个月接收一次吗?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

Um, did you, um, did you check the coffee table?

你看看,你看看咖啡桌上有没有?

Source: Our Day This Season 1

Oh, um, I...I can't. I'm late for, um...

不行,我已经晚了。

Source: Wedding Battle Selection

Oh, um, um, yes, I-I'm a go for elevator one.

是 我跟的是1号电梯。

Source: Leverage

Um, uh, how -- uh, we, um...

这个 我们。

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Don't -- um, um -- come on, man. That's -- that's nasty.

不要 拜托 夥计 这太恶心了。

Source: Leverage

And, um, aren't office blocks a bit 2019?

还有就是,办公区是不是还是2019年的老样子?

Source: Working at Google

Oh, ok, gotchya, that's great um.

好的吧,懂了,太棒了。

Source: Movie trailer screening room

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