| 释义 |
er
\ˈə(ə), ˈə̄(ə̄), ˈä(ä), ˈȧ(ȧ); the ˈər, usu prolonged, used by many R speakers when they encounter “er” as they read aloud is not an accurate reproduction of the sound that the spelling, introduced by -R speakers, is intended to convey\ interjection
— used to express hesitation
< said shyly, “I — er — don't know” > |