单词 | meet |
释义 | meet 1 (mēt) v. met (mĕt), meet·ing, meets v.tr. 1. a. To come into the presence of by chance or arrangement: I was surprised to meet an old friend in the park. I met a friend for coffee. b. To come into the company of: I met my colleagues for a meeting. c. To be introduced to; make the acquaintance of: Have you met my wife? d. To come together or confront in opposition: The rival teams meet next week. 2. To be present at the arrival of: met the train. 3. To come into conjunction with; join or touch: where the road meets the highway. 4. To come into conformity with the views, wishes, or opinions of: The firm has done its best to meet us on that point. 5. To come to the notice of (the senses): There is more here than meets the eye. 6. To experience or undergo: He met his fate with courage. The project has met a setback. 7. a. To be sufficient for (a need, for example); fulfill: meet all the conditions in the contract. See Synonyms at satisfy. b. To deal or contend with effectively: We can meet each problem as it arises. c. To pay; settle: enough money to meet expenses. v.intr. 1. To come together: Didn't recognize him when we met. Where should we meet for lunch? 2. To come into conjunction; be joined: The two pipes meet in the corner. 3. To come together as opponents; contend: The team met with its rival. 4. To become introduced: Where did the two of you meet? 5. To assemble: Protesters met in the square. 6. To occur together, especially in one person or entity: Suspense and intrigue meet in this new movie. n. Phrasal Verb: A meeting or contest, especially an athletic competition. meet with Idioms: 1. To experience or undergo. 2. To receive: Our plan met with their approval. meet cute To make one another's acquaintance under unexpected and often comically adverse circumstances. Used especially of protagonists in a romantic comedy: In the movie, the lead characters meet cute in a park during a rainstorm. meet (one's) Maker Slang To die. meet (someone) halfway To make a compromise with. [Middle English meten, from Old English mētan.] |
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