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ahoy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Water, Navy
a·hoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection  TTWPMN old-fashioned used by sailors to get someone’s attention or greet them 啊嗨〔船员吸引注意或打招呼的喊声〕
Origin ahoy (1700-1800) a- (as in aha) + hoy shout to get attention ((14-21 centuries))
a·hoy interjectionChineseSyllable


ahoy
ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection
 Date: 1700-1800
 Origin: a- (as in aha) + hoy shout to get attention (14-21 centuries)
old-fashioned used by sailors to get someone’s attention or greet them


ahoyBrE /əˈhɔɪ/ 🔊NAmE /əˈhɔɪ/ 🔊 exclamationused by people in boats to attract attention (船上的人用以引起注意)啊呵Ahoy there! 啊呵!🔊🔊Ship ahoy!(= there is a ship in sight) 啊,一条船!🔊🔊