1first words you say when you meet sb問候語ADJECTIVE | VERB + GREETING | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤formal, friendly, polite正式問候;友好的問候;禮貌的問候➤traditional傳統的問候◇The traditional Muslim greeting is 'Salaam'.穆斯林傳統的問候語是“色倆目”(意為“祝你平安”)。VERB + GREETING➤call, call out, nod, shout, smile, wave大聲問候;點頭致意;大聲打招呼;微笑致意;揮手致意◇He jumped to his feet and called out a greeting.他跳起來大聲地打招呼。◇They said nothing, but nodded a polite greeting.他們沒有說話,但是相互禮貌地點頭致意。➤exchange互致問候◇The delegates shook hands and exchanged greetings.代表們握手並互致問候。➤give (sb), offer (sb)(同某人)打招呼◇He offered me a warm greeting and invited me in.他親切地和我打招呼,請我進去。➤acknowledge, respond to, return回應問候;答禮◇I said 'Good morning!', but she didn't return the greeting.我說“早上好!”,她卻沒回應我的問候。➤ignore不理會別人的問候PREPOSITION➤in greeting以示問候◇He held out his hand in greeting.他伸出手來表示歡迎。greeting
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2greetingsgood wishes祝福ADJECTIVE | VERB + GREETINGS | GREETINGS/GREETING + NOUNADJECTIVE➤personal, warm個人的祝願;溫情的祝賀▸➤birthday, Christmas, festive, holiday, New Year, seasonal生日祝願;聖誕祝賀;節日問候;新年祝願VERB + GREETINGS➤bring, extend, send (sb)帶來祝福;致以祝賀;(給某人)送去祝福◇He brought Christmas greetings from the whole family.他帶來了全家人的聖誕祝願。◇We extend our greetings to you and thank you for listening to us.我們向你致以問候,謝謝你來聽我們講話。GREETINGS/GREETING + NOUN➤greeting card, greetings card (BrE) 賀卡◇Millions of greetings / greeting cards are sent at Christmas.有數百萬張賀卡在聖誕節期間寄出。
greeting ♦︎ welcome ♦︎ hospitality ♦︎ receptionThese are all words for sth that you say or do when sb arrives or joins a group.这些词均表示问候、招呼、迎接。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a greeting / a welcome / hospitality / a reception from sb◆to do sth in greeting / welcome◆(a) warm / friendly greeting / welcome / hospitality / reception◆(a) great welcome / hospitality / reception◆a / an rapturous / rousing / enthusiastic welcome / reception◆to receive / expect / give sb a ... welcome / reception◆to get / have / meet (with) a ... welcome / reception■greeting [countable, uncountable] (especiallywritten) something that you say or do when sb arrives or when you meet them问候;招呼;迎接;致意◆She waved a friendly greeting.她友好地挥手致意。◆They exchanged greetings and sat down to lunch.他们相互打过招呼后便坐下吃午饭。◆He raised his hand in greeting.他举手致意。■welcome [countable, uncountable] a greeting that is given to sb when they arrive, especially a friendly one迎接;接待;欢迎◆Thank you for your warm welcome.感谢你们的热情接待。◆Ellen received a hero's welcome on returning to her home town.埃伦回到她的家乡时受到了英雄般的欢迎。◆Her wrinkled face broke into a smile of welcome.她布满皱纹的脸突然微笑起来,表示欢迎。 see also welcoming ⇨ friendly1NOTE辨析 Greeting or welcome?A welcome is a particularly friendly type of greeting that you give sb when they have come to visit you, or when they have come home after being away for a long time. A greeting usually means a few words or a simple action such as a smile or a wave from one person; a welcome often comes from a group of people and may involve sth more, such as a party or a meal. * welcome指对来访者或离家很久后返家的人特别热情的欢迎。greeting常为某人的几句招呼语或简单的致意动作,如微笑或挥手;welcome常指一群人参与的欢迎,可能还会有聚会或聚餐等活动。■hospitality ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti; NAmEˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti [uncountable] (ratherformal) friendly and generous behaviour towards guests款待;好客;殷勤◆Thank you for your kind hospitality.感谢你的友好款待。 see also hospitable ⇨ friendly1■receptionrɪˈsepʃn [singular, uncountable] the type of welcome that is given to sb; the act of receiving or welcoming people, especially people who need help欢迎;接纳;接待,迎接(尤指需要帮助者)◆Delegates at the conference gave him a warm reception.与会代表向他致以热烈欢迎。◆The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone.当地人提供设施接收来自战区的儿童。