Ey up
含义: Hello, look out, attention (Yorkshire greeting/exclamation).
The quintessential Yorkshire greeting and exclamation. 'Ey up' can mean hello, look out, or call attention. 'Ey up love' is a friendly greeting. 'Ey up, what's going on?' expresses surprise or concern. It's the defining Yorkshire phrase.
例句
- Ey up, love! 你好啊!¡Hola, cariño!やあ!안녕!
- Ey up, what's happening here? 哎,这是怎么回事?Eh, ¿qué pasa aquí?おい、何が起きてるんだ?이봐, 여기서 무슨 일이야?
- Ey up, I didn't see you there. 哎呀,没看到你在那儿Anda, no te había vistoあら、気づかなかった어머, 못 봤네.
发音
/eɪ ʌp/
用法指南
语境: greeting, attention, surprise
语气: friendly, warm
✓ 正确说法
- Ey up你好holaやあ안녕
- Ey up love你好啊hola, cariñoやあ、元気?안녕, 잘 지내?
- Ey up duck你好啊,亲hola, cieloやあ、あなた안녕, 자기야
✗ 错误说法
- Distinctly Yorkshire—iconic phrase约克郡特有的标志性短语Frase icónica exclusiva de Yorkshireヨークシャー特有の象徴的なフレーズ요크셔 고유 표현——상징적인 인사
常见错误
- Multi-purpose—greeting OR attention-getting
起源与历史
Possibly from 'hey up' as an attention-getting call. The phrase has been associated with Yorkshire for centuries and remains the single most identifying Yorkshire expression.
词源: Possibly from 'hey up'
最早记录: Yorkshire dialect, documented 19th century
文化背景
Era: Historic to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Yorkshire merchandise; Last of the Summer Wine; Emmerdale
Regional notes: The defining Yorkshire expression.
变体
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