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verb ɡriːtɡrit [with object]1Give a polite word of recognition or sign of welcome when meeting (someone) 问候;迎接;招呼 some of the customers greeted the barman in Gaelic Example sentencesExamples - Several of the company had smiled at her in recognition and a few were hurrying over to greet her.
- His PR officer greets all guests with a professional smile.
- Smiling customs and immigration officers were pleasant and greeted us with welcoming gestures.
- Walking upstairs, he met a couple of neighbours, who greeted him in a polite way.
- In the village street, many people stopped to greet me and welcome my brother and his wife.
- Giles looked more than a little stunned to see his welcoming committee all greeting him at once.
- Stefan greets me enthusiastically: ‘Welcome to the office, this is where it all happens!’
- I was greeted at the door by Sean, officially the hottest guy on earth.
- He began at 6.30 am, greeting men arriving for work at the naval yard in nearby Portsmouth.
- When we landed in Ramstein, Germany, there was no one to greet us or welcome us back.
- Diego was greeted enthusiastically by Rosa as he opened the door the next afternoon.
- Upon entry, we were immediately greeted by several waiters and offered the table of our choice.
- My new boss owned the small PR agency and he greeted me with a broad, welcoming smile. I really liked him.
- Familiar faces hove into view and the barman greets me by name even though I've not been here for eight months.
- ‘Welcome to Beirut,’ Shepherd says as he greets me later the same morning, dressed in his chef's whites.
- You're greeted by an attractive person who asks you how you are, and seems interested in your answer.
- The cashiers were friendly, enthusiastically greeting customers and waving them on their way all in the traditional American style.
- I walked into the amphitheatre bar and the barman greeted me.
- Known for their hospitality, the villagers and shop owners always greet visitors warmly and loudly in Mandarin Chinese.
- Casey spun around to see Lori, Jenny and Alex walking up to greet her, their faces beaming and welcoming.
Synonyms say hello to, address, salute, hail, halloo nod to, wave to, raise one's hat to, tip one's hat to, acknowledge the presence of welcome, meet, receive show in, usher in, admit, accept, let in - 1.1with object and adverbial Receive or acknowledge (something) in a specified way.
(以特定的方式)接受;对…作出反应 everyone greeted this idea warmly 所有在场的人都对这个想法作出了热烈的回应。 Example sentencesExamples - But the move has been greeted with derision by sitting Euro MPs.
- News of the announcement was greeted warmly by Waterford City Councillor Davy Walsh, the committee chairman.
- Grant seems remarkably well adjusted, a suggestion he greets with a laugh.
- His article was greeted with outrage by the scientific establishment.
- There was always a sense of underlying dissatisfaction in the reviews that greeted X-Men.
- The theory has, however, been greeted with scepticism by several experts.
- But this is not a phrase that is greeted with enthusiasm by Sharon Moore.
- This news was greeted with a resounding cheer from the pub.
- This is why we should greet with interest the news that schools could be allowed to stagger their lesson times to ease the traffic chaos caused by the school run.
- The news was greeted with dismay by parents' representatives, unions and opposition politicians.
- No stranger to publicity, Wilson was most gratified by the media frenzy that greeted this apparent heresy.
- That would be one scientific breakthrough that I would greet with open arms.
- One greets with arched eyebrows the news that Fiat intends to launch a four-wheel-drive, off-road version of the Panda later this year.
- His resignation was greeted with joy in some quarters at the university.
- News of the production was not greeted with universal delight last week.
- The far right party's victory was greeted with dismay by the Council's political leaders.
- Higgs greets all this with remarkable modesty.
- The final whistle was greeted with cheers of jubilation and sighs of relief.
- The decision was greeted with enthusiasm and gratitude by their many stateside fans.
Synonyms receive, acknowledge, respond to, react to, take hear, listen to - 1.2 (especially of a sight or sound) become apparent to (a person arriving somewhere)
(景象,声音)呈现在…前;被…所感知 Sam threw open the door and was greeted by a cacophony of noise Example sentencesExamples - The bizarre sight greeted horticulturist Rona Ashworth after gale force winds wrecked a polytunnel at her nursery.
- I stood on my tiptoes and leaned over his shoulder, and an almost comical sight greeted my eyes.
- Upon her arrival home she was greeted by the sound of canned laughter floating out of the den.
- A giant roar greets the youngster's appearance on the touchline.
- They both made their way down to the dining room and were greeted by the sound of raucous laughter.
- Nick blinked in puzzled surprise at the sight that greeted his tired eyes as they entered the camp.
- Her image is the first sight that greets visitors in the customs hall at Sydney International Airport.
- In the morning a different sound greets my ears - Cherie, our cook, has come in to prepare breakfast.
- He was greeted by cries of recognition from several of the room's occupants.
- We arrived there after a little drizzle, and a pleasant earthy smell greeted our noses when we got out of the car.
- Jack hesitantly followed her in and was greeted yet again by another awe-inspiring sight.
- Stepping inside, I felt my heart drop even more when I was greeted by silence.
- The crew was greeted by the sight of smoke pouring through the thatch and through the windows at the back of the pub they could see flames in one of the upstairs rooms.
- They were the first sight which greeted any visitor from the south.
- Today, a different sight greets passers-by on the streets of Senaoane Township.
- Once there I was greeted by a sign telling me that the Eurostar Arrivals had moved.
- As Sophia and Rachele approached the camp once again, they were greeted by the sounds of a peculiar sort of argument.
- A disgraceful sight has greeted visitors to one of Kerry's most popular scenic spots in recent weeks.
- Then we arrive back at Aberdeen Airport and we're greeted by a sign warning that people who smoke risk fines or imprisonment.
- They went into the house and immediately, familiar scents and sights greeted Kate.
OriginOld English grētan 'approach, attack, or salute', of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeten and German grüssen 'greet'. Rhymesaccrete, autocomplete, beet, bittersweet, bleat, cheat, cleat, clubfeet, compete, compleat, complete, conceit, Crete, deceit, delete, deplete, discreet, discrete, eat, effete, élite, entreat, escheat, estreat, excrete, feat, feet, fleet, gîte, heat, leat, leet, Magritte, maltreat, marguerite, meat, meet, meet-and-greet, mesquite, mete, mistreat, neat, outcompete, peat, Pete, petite, pleat, receipt, replete, sangeet, seat, secrete, sheet, skeet, sleet, splay-feet, street, suite, sweet, teat, treat, tweet, wheat verb ɡriːtɡrit [no object]Scottish Weep; cry. 〈苏格兰〉痛哭;哭泣 he sat down on the armchair and started to greet 他在扶手椅上坐下,然后哭了起来。 Example sentencesExamples - You were a smiler but that's not to say you couldn't greet as well!
- Four years ago, a moment of improvised brilliance - he still claims that he meant it - was enough to send Sven's men home greeting.
- But they can also make me greet in a manner suggesting I wish I'd been born a million miles from any misty glen.
OriginOld English, partly from grētan 'cry out, rage', partly from grēotan 'lament', both of Germanic origin. verbɡrētɡrit [with object]1Give a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition to (someone) on meeting. 问候;迎接;招呼 Example sentencesExamples - I was greeted at the door by Sean, officially the hottest guy on earth.
- Casey spun around to see Lori, Jenny and Alex walking up to greet her, their faces beaming and welcoming.
- When we landed in Ramstein, Germany, there was no one to greet us or welcome us back.
- You're greeted by an attractive person who asks you how you are, and seems interested in your answer.
- Diego was greeted enthusiastically by Rosa as he opened the door the next afternoon.
- Several of the company had smiled at her in recognition and a few were hurrying over to greet her.
- Walking upstairs, he met a couple of neighbours, who greeted him in a polite way.
- He began at 6.30 am, greeting men arriving for work at the naval yard in nearby Portsmouth.
- ‘Welcome to Beirut,’ Shepherd says as he greets me later the same morning, dressed in his chef's whites.
- Upon entry, we were immediately greeted by several waiters and offered the table of our choice.
- I walked into the amphitheatre bar and the barman greeted me.
- Giles looked more than a little stunned to see his welcoming committee all greeting him at once.
- Stefan greets me enthusiastically: ‘Welcome to the office, this is where it all happens!’
- His PR officer greets all guests with a professional smile.
- The cashiers were friendly, enthusiastically greeting customers and waving them on their way all in the traditional American style.
- In the village street, many people stopped to greet me and welcome my brother and his wife.
- Known for their hospitality, the villagers and shop owners always greet visitors warmly and loudly in Mandarin Chinese.
- My new boss owned the small PR agency and he greeted me with a broad, welcoming smile. I really liked him.
- Smiling customs and immigration officers were pleasant and greeted us with welcoming gestures.
- Familiar faces hove into view and the barman greets me by name even though I've not been here for eight months.
Synonyms say hello to, address, salute, hail, halloo welcome, meet, receive - 1.1 Receive or acknowledge (something) in a specified way.
(以特定的方式)接受;对…作出反应 everyone present greeted this idea warmly 所有在场的人都对这个想法作出了热烈的回应。 Example sentencesExamples - But the move has been greeted with derision by sitting Euro MPs.
- His article was greeted with outrage by the scientific establishment.
- Higgs greets all this with remarkable modesty.
- There was always a sense of underlying dissatisfaction in the reviews that greeted X-Men.
- One greets with arched eyebrows the news that Fiat intends to launch a four-wheel-drive, off-road version of the Panda later this year.
- But this is not a phrase that is greeted with enthusiasm by Sharon Moore.
- This is why we should greet with interest the news that schools could be allowed to stagger their lesson times to ease the traffic chaos caused by the school run.
- News of the production was not greeted with universal delight last week.
- The decision was greeted with enthusiasm and gratitude by their many stateside fans.
- The final whistle was greeted with cheers of jubilation and sighs of relief.
- The theory has, however, been greeted with scepticism by several experts.
- News of the announcement was greeted warmly by Waterford City Councillor Davy Walsh, the committee chairman.
- The news was greeted with dismay by parents' representatives, unions and opposition politicians.
- No stranger to publicity, Wilson was most gratified by the media frenzy that greeted this apparent heresy.
- His resignation was greeted with joy in some quarters at the university.
- Grant seems remarkably well adjusted, a suggestion he greets with a laugh.
- This news was greeted with a resounding cheer from the pub.
- That would be one scientific breakthrough that I would greet with open arms.
- The far right party's victory was greeted with dismay by the Council's political leaders.
Synonyms receive, acknowledge, respond to, react to, take - 1.2 (of a sight or sound) become apparent to or be noticed by (someone) on arrival somewhere.
(景象,声音)呈现在…前;被…所感知 flowers and cheers greeted the shipyard workers Example sentencesExamples - Jack hesitantly followed her in and was greeted yet again by another awe-inspiring sight.
- Today, a different sight greets passers-by on the streets of Senaoane Township.
- He was greeted by cries of recognition from several of the room's occupants.
- Then we arrive back at Aberdeen Airport and we're greeted by a sign warning that people who smoke risk fines or imprisonment.
- Her image is the first sight that greets visitors in the customs hall at Sydney International Airport.
- Once there I was greeted by a sign telling me that the Eurostar Arrivals had moved.
- They both made their way down to the dining room and were greeted by the sound of raucous laughter.
- A disgraceful sight has greeted visitors to one of Kerry's most popular scenic spots in recent weeks.
- The crew was greeted by the sight of smoke pouring through the thatch and through the windows at the back of the pub they could see flames in one of the upstairs rooms.
- The bizarre sight greeted horticulturist Rona Ashworth after gale force winds wrecked a polytunnel at her nursery.
- They were the first sight which greeted any visitor from the south.
- Nick blinked in puzzled surprise at the sight that greeted his tired eyes as they entered the camp.
- A giant roar greets the youngster's appearance on the touchline.
- As Sophia and Rachele approached the camp once again, they were greeted by the sounds of a peculiar sort of argument.
- Upon her arrival home she was greeted by the sound of canned laughter floating out of the den.
- I stood on my tiptoes and leaned over his shoulder, and an almost comical sight greeted my eyes.
- Stepping inside, I felt my heart drop even more when I was greeted by silence.
- We arrived there after a little drizzle, and a pleasant earthy smell greeted our noses when we got out of the car.
- They went into the house and immediately, familiar scents and sights greeted Kate.
- In the morning a different sound greets my ears - Cherie, our cook, has come in to prepare breakfast.
OriginOld English grētan ‘approach, attack, or salute’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeten and German grüssen ‘greet’. verbɡrētɡrit [no object]Scottish Weep; cry. 〈苏格兰〉痛哭;哭泣 he sat down on the armchair and started to greet 他在扶手椅上坐下,然后哭了起来。 Example sentencesExamples - Four years ago, a moment of improvised brilliance - he still claims that he meant it - was enough to send Sven's men home greeting.
- You were a smiler but that's not to say you couldn't greet as well!
- But they can also make me greet in a manner suggesting I wish I'd been born a million miles from any misty glen.
OriginOld English, partly from grētan ‘cry out, rage’, partly from grēotan ‘lament’, both of Germanic origin. |