| 单词 | hi |
| 释义 | hi (once / 3013 pages) n Hi is a common greeting, more casual than "hello." When you walk down the street in a small town, it might seem like everyone you pass says "hi." The word hi is a good, nearly all-purpose greeting — it's appropriate in all but the most formal circumstances, so you might want to skip saying, "Hi" to the Queen when you meet her. When you greet someone, you have a lot of words to choose from, including "hey," "hello," "hiya," and "howdy," but hi is probably the most common. The first mention of hi attributes it to a Kansas native American in the 1800s. WORD FAMILYhi USAGE EXAMPLESThough instantly recognisable, he still rises from the sofa and offers a firm handshake and an unnecessary but polite, “Hi, I’m Ben.” The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) If you see Feminism in that labyrinth of heaven, please say hi to her for me. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) "Hi, what's your name? Will you marry me?" he says, parodying your average, somewhat-over-enthusiastic Mormon suitor. BBC(Dec 26, 2016) n an expression of greeting Syn|Hyper hello, how-do-you-do, howdy, hullo greeting, salutation (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) HI (once / 33674 pages) n WORD FAMILY HI USAGE EXAMPLESPrivate rooms for three or fewer guests start at $105/night at HI Point Reyes, the Hostelling International hostel inside the park. Seattle Times(Oct 20, 2016) The entire front of the store exploded, and a monstrous voice bellowed: “Ml HI INF.!” Rick Riordan, The Sea of Monsters(2006) HI’s fund includes shares in short-haul flight operators, likely to boom in a unified peninsula. Economist(Mar 23, 2016) n a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands Syn|Exp Aloha State, Hawai'i, Hawaii American state one of the 50 states of the United States |
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