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单词 hey
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hey

(heɪ)
convention
In informal situations, you say or shout 'hey' to attract someone's attention, or to show surprise, interest, or annoyance.
[feelings]
'Hey! Look out!' shouted Patty.
Hey, can I ask you a question?

hey in British English

(heɪ)
exclamation
1. 
an expression indicating surprise, dismay, discovery, etc, or calling for another's attention
2.  South Africa
an exclamation used for emphasis at the end of a statement, or alone to seek repetition or confirmation of another person's statement
3.  hey presto
Word origin
C13: compare Old French hay, German hei, Swedish hej

hey in American English

(heɪ)
interjection Informal
1. 
used to attract attention, express surprise, delight, puzzlement, etc., or preface a remark
2.  US
hello
Word origin
ME hei, echoic formation akin to Ger & Du hei

Examples of 'hey' in a sentence
hey

But hey, life goes on, right?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 T hey only multiply each other's misery.
Christianity Today (2000)
 Hey, though - maybe we got lucky.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But hey, fashion goes in cycles, right?
The Sun (2013)
He becomes really good at taking a scientific idea and saying - hey, we can do something with that.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

In other languages
hey

British English: hey CONVENTION
In informal situations, you say or shout 'hey' to attract someone's attention.
Hey! Look out!' she shouted.
  • American English: hey
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ei
  • Chinese: 嘿用在非正式场合以引起注意或表示惊讶、感兴趣或恼怒等/嘿 非正式场合中用于打招呼
  • European Spanish: eh
  • French: eh
  • German: he
  • Italian: ehi
  • Japanese: 相手の気を引くために呼びかけとして用いられる。「おい」「ちょっと」などの意。
  • Korean: 어이
  • European Portuguese: ei
  • Latin American Spanish: che

Chinese translation of 'hey'

hey

(heɪ)

int

  1. (to attract attention) 喂 (wèi)
  2. (showing surprise, interest, anger) 嘿 (hēi)
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