c. 1200, implying challenge, rebuttal, anger, derision; variously spelled in Middle English hei, hai, ai, he, heh. Later in Middle English expressing sorrow, or concern; also a shout of encouragement to hunting dogs. Possibly a natural expression (compare Roman eho, Greek eia, German hei, Old French hay, French eh).
Ta onswerede te an swiee prudeliche, `Hei! hwuch wis read of se icudd keiser!' ["St. Katherine of Alexandria," c. 1200]
In Latin, hei was a cry of grief or fear; but heia, eia was an interjection denoting joy.
例文
1. " Hey , I don't know what you're talking about," Russo objected.
「おい、何を言っているのかわからない」とラソーは反論した。
2." Hey ，Judith，"he resumed，"tell me all about yourself."
「ねえ、ジュディス」彼は続けて、「あなた自身について話してください。」
3. Hey ，I know what，I 'll get a bumper sticker printed up.
ねえ、あった、バンパーシールを印刷する人を探しています。
4. Hey ，look at the time！We 'll talk about it tonight.All right？