yeah

• 非正式副词，用作非正式的肯定回答，意思相当于“是”“对”。广泛用于所有英语地区的口语和非正式书面语中。

An informal adverb used as a casual affirmative response, meaning "yes." It is widely used in spoken English and informal writing across all English-speaking regions.

1. Affirmative responseA1informal

   Used to express agreement or affirmation, similar to 'yes'.

   是的

   • Yeah, I'll be there at 8 o'clock.
   • Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.
   • Yeah, I agree with you.

   同义词absolutelyalrightindeedokaysureuh-huhyepyes

   反义词nayno

2. Emphatic agreementB1informal

   Used to emphasize a statement, often meaning 'not only so, but'.

   是的，而且不仅如此

   • Yeah, and not only that, but he also finished early.
   • Yeah, I know, and it's even better than we expected.
   • Yeah, that's true, and it's also very important.

   同义词evenindeedtrulyverily

• 非正式肯定感叹词，表示同意、确认或赞许。

A common informal interjection used as an affirmative response, equivalent to 'yes'. It is widely used in casual conversation to express agreement, confirmation, or acknowledgment. It can also be used with specific intonations to convey sarcasm, doubt, or enthusiasm.

1. Affirmative response or agreementA1informal

   Used as a casual and common way to say 'yes' or to agree with a statement, question, or suggestion. It is the standard informal affirmative in spoken English.

   肯定回答或同意

   • Yeah, I'll be there in five minutes.
   • Do you like pizza? Yeah, absolutely.
   • Yeah, that sounds like a good plan.

2. Expression of enthusiasm or excitementA2informal

   Used with an energetic or rising intonation to express strong agreement, excitement, or celebration. Often elongated ('Yeeeah!') to emphasize positive emotion.

   表达热情或兴奋

   • Yeah! We won the game!
   • Yeah, let's go for it!
   • Yeah! Finally!

3. Sarcastic or doubtful affirmationB1slang

   Used with a flat, falling, or drawn-out intonation to express skepticism, disbelief, or sarcasm. In this context, it often implies the opposite of 'yes' or suggests that the speaker finds the statement ridiculous.

   讽刺或怀疑的肯定

   • Yeah, right. Like that's ever going to happen.
   • Oh, yeah? Prove it.
   • Yeah, sure. Whatever you say.

4. Conversational filler or acknowledgmentA2informal

   Used briefly to acknowledge that one is listening or to encourage the speaker to continue, without necessarily committing to full agreement. Similar to 'uh-huh' or 'I see'.

   对话填充词或表示在听

   • Yeah, yeah, I understand.
   • So I went to the store, and—yeah—and they were closed.
   • Yeah, go on.