the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
ahem的用法和樣例:
例句
用作感嘆詞 (int.)
Ahem, might I make a suggestion? 啊哼, 我可以提個建議嗎?
Colin cleared his throat, "Ahem!" 科林清了清嗓子,「嗯哼!」
Ahem, of course it's me, Grandma. 嗯,當然是我,奶奶。
Ahem... Can I say how truly sorry I am about that, Cyrus. 啊哈...對於那些我真的很抱歉
Ahem, I wonder if I can raise this problem with you now. 呃哼,我現在能否向您提及這問題。