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hmm

/hm̩/

Meanings
verb

嗯, 沉吟， 喃喃自语.

To make a thoughtful humming noise.

Examples :

"The student hmmmed, tapping his pen against the desk, trying to remember the answer to the math problem. "
那个学生嗯嗯沉吟着，一边用笔敲着桌子，一边努力回忆着那道数学题的答案。
sound communication

Related Words

Illustration tapping

tapping verb

/ˈtæpɪŋ/ /ˈtæpm̩/

安装龙头，装上活栓

"If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!"

如果我们在枫树上装上龙头，就能得到枫糖浆啦!

Illustration humming

humming verb

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/

哼唱，吟唱。

"We are humming happily along with the music."

我们合着音乐，愉快地哼着小调。

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

问题，疑问。

"What is your question?"

你的问题是什么？

Illustration thinking

thinking noun

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

思考，考虑

"What is your thinking on this subject?"

你对这个问题的想法是什么？

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

反对，逆着。

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

逆流游泳是很费力的。

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

问题，难题。

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

厨房里漏水的龙头是个问题，需要修理一下。

Illustration thoughtful

thoughtful adjective

/ˈθɔːtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/

周到的，体贴的

"Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle."

大多数周到的人最终都能解决这个难题。

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration pondering

pondering verb

/ˈpɑndərɪŋ/ /ˈpɒndərɪŋ/

思考，沉思。

"Example Sentence: Maria was pondering whether to accept the new job offer or stay at her current company. "

玛丽亚正在思考是否接受新的工作机会，还是留在现在的公司。

Illustration remember

remember verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/

记得，记住， 铭记。

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

我记得我奶奶的笑容，那笑容在我脑海里非常清晰。

Illustration trying

trying verb

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

试图，尝试.

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

我试图溜旱冰，但是没能成功。

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

指出，表明，显示。

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

警卫吹响哨子，表明即将出发。