말을 할 때 주저하거나 망설임을 나타내거나 생각을 정리하기 위해 내는 소리.
Used in spoken English to express hesitation, uncertainty, or to fill a pause while thinking.
예문:
"Erm, I'm not quite sure if I can make it to the meeting today."
"The movie was, erm, a bit longer than I expected."
"He paused and said, 'Erm, let me check my schedule first.'"
국가 간의 통화 가치를 일정 범위 내로 유지하기 위해 운영되는 환율 조정 체계.
An abbreviation for Exchange Rate Mechanism, a system designed to control a currency's exchange rate relative to other currencies.
예문:
"The country's decision to join the ERM was aimed at stabilizing its economy."
"Economists debated the impact of the ERM on European trade relations."