I say

短语

(引起话头)喂, 啊呀, 唷, 嗨

释义与例句

interj.
  1. 1.

    An exclamation of surprise or protest.

    过时

    I say! That's impressive!

    I say, what is the meaning of this?

  2. 2.

    An exclamation used to call someone or attract someone's attention.

    过时

    I say! ... John ... Are you still there? If you're going into town could you get some eggs?

    1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados […] an excited gentleman […] pounded with the knocker on the door of No. 9. As someone did not appear with the instantaneity of a jack-in-the-box, he proceeded to repeat the summons, interspersing it with an occasional "I say!" shouted through the letter-box.

  3. 3.

    Used for emphasis, or when resuming after diversion or interruption.

  4. 4.

    A traditional introduction to a joke, usually thrice repeated.

    过时

    I say, I say, I say! Did you hear the one about the nun in a maternity ward?