单词 | aloha |
释义 | aloha (once / 19219 pages) n When you say aloha it can mean one of two things: hello or goodbye. The next time you visit Hawaii, use aloha often! Many words have a clear opposite, like up and down. A few words are their own opposite: like cleave, which means both to separate and to bring together. Aloha — surely the poster child of all Hawaiian words in English — is like that, since it can mean both "Hi there!" and "Goodbye!" This word of greeting or farewell signifies love and affection, so you probably wouldn't say "Aloha!" to your arch-enemy. The Italian word ciao has a similar double meaning. WORD FAMILYaloha: alohas USAGE EXAMPLESThat year brought another TV show, the short-lived series "Aloha Paradise." Reuters(Dec 28, 2016) Also in attendance were three Pearl Harbor survivors, now in their nineties and cheerfully dressed in bright green, red and white Hawaiian aloha shirts. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) The “Aloha Room” was closed for renovations in 2012 as the terminal building at Pier 1 underwent a $5 million upgrade. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) n an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) Syn|Hyper ciao acknowledgement, acknowledgment a statement acknowledging something or someone |
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