greeting, 1862, American English (first recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian), originally to attract attention (15c.), probably a variant of Middle English hy, hey (late 15c.) also an exclamation to call attention. Extended form hiya attested from 1940.
例文
1. All this equipment has received international acclaim from the specialist hi -fi press.
このデバイスは世界的な高忠実音響専門紙に称賛されている。/dd>
2."Hello there,"said the woman,smiling at them.—' Hi !'they chorused.