filler 填裝物,填塞物
filler words 填充詞
A filler word is a word or phrase that has no real meaning, it just gives the speaker a chance to pause during conversation.
填充詞沒有實際的含義,當你在聊天的間隙突然忘詞,詞窮或者需要思考的時候,用來填補這段時間的一些詞和句子。
They are also useful because they can help you to sound more like a native speaker. It just helps making your language sound more natural and relaxed.
同時它會讓你的英文聽起來更加地道,更加自然放松。
Umm…
He said "umm... I don't get it" after the teacher gave them the work.
老師布置下來作業之后,他說:額,我沒有太明白。
Q:Do you remember where he went?
你記得他去哪了嗎?
A:Umm, I think that he went to the shop.
額,他應該是去商店了。
like
A:Do you know how to get there?
你知道怎么去那里嗎?
B:Yes, I'm like, pretty sure that it's on like, this way.
知道啊,我非常確定,是從這邊過去。
actually 加強語氣
Actually, I think dogs are really cute.
我真的覺得狗狗非常地可愛!
at the end of the day
最終,到頭來,歸根結底
At the end of the day, he's a great friend.
到頭來發現他是一個很好的朋友。
At the end of the day, you've got to speak up for yourself.
到頭來,你還是得自己站出來為自己說話。
you know
He was really funny, you know?
他真的很有意思你知道嗎?