1. | （用于问候、接电话或引起注意）哈啰，喂，你好used as a greeting when you meet sb, when you answer the telephone or when you want to attract sb's attention |
Hello John, how are you? 哈啰，约翰，你好吗？ | |
Hello, is there anybody there? 喂，那里有人吗？ | |
Say hello to Liz for me. 替我向利兹问好。 | |
They exchanged hellos(= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. 他们相互打个招呼，勉强笑笑。 |
2. | （表示惊讶）嘿used to show that you are surprised by sth |
Hello, hello, what's going on here? 嘿，嘿，这是在干吗？ |
3. | (informal) （认为别人说了蠢话或分心）喂，嘿used to show that you think sb has said sth stupid or is not paying attention |
Hello? You didn't really mean that, did you? 嘿？你不会真是那个意思吧？ | |
I'm like, ‘Hello! Did you even listen?’ 我说：“嘿！你到底有没有听我说话？” |
