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holler

UK //ˈhɒl.ər//US //ˈhɑː.lɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'holleren',可能与 'hollow'(空洞的)有关,形容声音在空旷处回荡。

verb

❶ 大声喊叫或呼喊,通常是为了引起注意、表达情绪或远距离交流。

“He hollered for help when he saw the accident.”

(他看到事故时大声呼救。)

“The coach hollered at the players to run faster.”

(教练大声喊叫让球员们跑得更快。)

同义词:shout, yell, scream, bellow, call out

noun

❶ 大声的喊叫或呼喊,通常用于非正式场合或乡村方言中。

“I heard a holler from the woods and went to investigate.”

(我听到树林里传来一声喊叫,便去查看。)

“Give me a holler if you need any help.”

(如果需要帮忙就喊我一声。)

同义词:shout, yell, cry, call, scream

常见短语

give someone a holler — 非正式表达,意思是联系或通知某人,通常用于口语中。

“Give me a holler when you're ready to leave.”

(你准备走的时候喊我一声。)

holler back — 回应某人的喊叫或呼叫,常用于非正式对话中。

“I called his name and he hollered back immediately.”

(我喊了他的名字,他立刻回应了我。)