hello /hɛˈləʊ/ (also hullo) CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  CONVENTION You say "Hello" to someone when you meet them. 你好 (打招呼用语) [套语]

  例：

  Hello, Trish. I won't shake hands, because I'm filthy.

  你好，特里斯。我就不握手了，我的手好脏。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Hello is also a noun. 招呼

  例：

  The salesperson greeted me with a warm hello.

  那位推销员向我打了个热情的招呼。

• 3. 

  CONVENTION You say "Hello" to someone at the beginning of a telephone conversation, either when you answer the phone or before you give your name or say why you are phoning. 喂 (打电话时的招呼语) [套语]

  例：

  A moment later, Cohen picked up the phone. "Hello?"

  一会儿之后，科恩拿起电话。“喂？”

• 4. 

  CONVENTION You can call "hello" to attract someone's attention. 喂 (用于唤起别人注意)

  例：

  Very softly, she called out: "Hello? Who's there?"

  她很轻柔地喊道：“喂？谁在那儿？”