ahem
int.啊咳,咳嗽或清嗓子的声音
难易程度:
ahem为短语/超纲词汇
ahem
/ə'həm; ə`hɛm/
interj (used in writing to indicate the noise made when clearing the throat, esp to get sb's attention, express disapproval or gain time 书面语中用以表示清嗓子的声音, 尤用以引人注意, 表示不以为然或用以赢得时间)
*Ahem, might I make a suggestion? 啊哼, 我可以提个建议吗?
ahem
interjection
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: From the sound]
a sound like a cough that you make to attract someone's attention, or when you are saying something embarrassing