Word · Frequency #3452
Hugh
/hjuː/
休
a male given name
男子名
休(男子名)
In use
Hugh is a kind person who always helps others.
I met Hugh at the library last week.
Do you know where Hugh lives?
named Hugh
用于介绍或描述某人名字时。
He is a man named Hugh.
他是一个名叫休的男子。
call someone Hugh
用于表示某人被称呼为休。
They call him Hugh.
他们叫他休。
Connections
Collocations
- Hugh Grant
- 休·格兰特（英国演员）
- Hugh Grant starred in the movie 'Notting Hill'.休·格兰特主演了电影《诺丁山》。
- Sir Hugh
- 休爵士
- Sir Hugh was a nobleman in medieval times.休爵士是中世纪的贵族。
- Hugh Jackman
- 休·杰克曼（澳大利亚演员）
- Hugh Jackman is known for playing Wolverine.休·杰克曼以扮演金刚狼而闻名。
Similar spelling
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象休·杰克曼（Hugh Jackman）这个名字，记住Hugh是男子名。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
The 'ugh' spelling can be pronounced in various ways: silent (through, though), /f/ (rough, tough, enough, cough), etc. None of these share the exact pronunciation of 'hugh' (/hjuː/), though 'through' has a similar vowel sound.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.