Word · Frequency #7427
um
/ʌm/
interjection
嗯（表示迟疑）
used to express hesitation, pause, or uncertainty in speech
- 1.
Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation.
对话中表示犹豫、不确定或填补空白的语气词
- 2.
An expression to forcefully call attention to something wrong.
强烈引起对错误事物注意的表达
对话中表示犹豫、不确定或填补空白的语气词；强烈引起对错误事物注意的表达；嗯(表示迟疑)
In use
Um, I'm not sure about the answer.
She ummed and ahhed before finally deciding.
He kept umming during his speech.
Um.
单独使用时表示迟疑或思考。
Um.
嗯。
Um, + [sentence]
Um, I think we should wait.
嗯，我认为我们应该等一下。
Um, well, + [sentence]
增加 'well' 加强迟疑语气。
Um, well, I'm not sure about that.
嗯，这个吧，我不太确定。
Connections
Collocations
- um and ah
- 支支吾吾，犹豫不决
- He ummed and ahhed for a long time before making a decision.他支支吾吾了半天才做出决定。
- say um
- 说嗯（表示迟疑）
- Try not to say um too often in your speech.在演讲中尽量不要说太多的“嗯”。
- fill with ums
- 充满嗯声
- Her presentation was filled with ums and pauses.她的演讲充满了嗯声和停顿。
- avoid ums
- 避免嗯声
- Good speakers avoid excessive ums.好的演讲者会避免过多的嗯声。
- count the ums
- 数嗯声（指统计说话时的迟疑次数）
- The teacher counted the ums in each student's speech.老师统计了每个学生演讲中的嗯声次数。
- um uh
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音像“嗯”的拉长，想象说话时犹豫着说“嗯…”的样子。
Context & Register
通常用于非正式口语中，表示思考或犹豫时的停顿。
Grammar Note
用于表示说话时的犹豫或停顿。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the exact /ʌm/ ending, so they rhyme with 'um'. No common lookalikes with different sounds are included.
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.