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Frequency: Very High

Translation

int. (表示說話時的猶豫、遲疑)哦,嗯
abbr. 急救室(emergency room)

Phrases & Collocations

brother

兄弟

sister

姐妹

teacher

老師

water

mother

母親

father

父親

Example Sentences

He is a fast runner.

他是一個快跑者。

She is a good singer.

她是一個好歌手。

They are going to have dinner.

他們要去喫晚飯。

You should take a shower.

你應該洗個澡。

The cat is a good hunter.

這隻貓是一個好獵手。

He will deliver the package.

他將送達包裹。

Real-world Examples

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

“呃——夜騏!”他響亮地說,“大馬——呃——帶翅膀的,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… … 毛蟲,”我騙他道,“他們都叫我蟲子。”

Source: Interstellar Zoo (Difficulty Level 3)

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

哦,具體問題嗎?你們會問什麼具體的問題?

Source: British Council Learning Tips

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

現在是休閒 娛樂跟放鬆的時間。

Source: Gravity Falls Season 1

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

無論你裏面有什麼 統統掏出來吧。

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, ...

不過我是在。

Source: Rock documentary

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

把門關上,好嗎?我要說的是Marsha。

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

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

當抽象變得太抽象時,放棄。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

“Er - Yes, I think so, ” said Ron.

“哦,是的,我想是這樣。”羅恩說。

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

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