the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
双语例句
1. It is not unknown for valuable display items to go, ahem, missing.
贵重的展品，呃哼，丢失的话，会众人皆知。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Ahem, can I make a suggestion?
呃哼，我可以提个建议吗？
来自《权威词典》
3. It can be a dangerous course of action which might be sound in theory but — ahem — perhaps a trifle risky in practice.
这可能是一次危险的行动，在理论上听着无缝可击，但——呃哼——真做起来却可能有点冒险。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Ahem, I wonder if I could raise this problem with you now.
呃哼, 不知我现在能否向您提及这问题.
来自互联网
5. Ahem, I wonder if I can raise this problem with you mow.
呃哼, 我现在能否向您提及这问题.
来自互联网
用作感叹词 (int.)
Ahem, might I make a suggestion? 啊哼, 我可以提个建议吗?
Colin cleared his throat, "Ahem!" 科林清了清嗓子，“嗯哼！”
Ahem, of course it's me, Grandma. 嗯,当然是我,奶奶。
Ahem... Can I say how truly sorry I am about that, Cyrus. 啊哈...对于那些我真的很抱歉
Ahem, I wonder if I can raise this problem with you now. 呃哼，我现在能否向您提及这问题。
