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单词 greet
释义

greet

UK /ɡriːt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theygreet
he/she/itgreets
present participlegreeting
past tensegreeted
past participlegreeted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to behave in a polite or friendly way towards someone when you meet them

    Natalie rushed to open the door and greet the guests.

    The Prime Minister greeted him at the airport.

    Bruce was warmly greeted by his colleagues.

    greet someone with a smile/kiss:

    The women greet each other with kisses on both cheeks.

    Synonyms and related words

    To welcome or greet, and to say hello
  2. 2
    to react to an action or news in a particular way

    A burst of applause greeted the players.

    be greeted with something:

    The announcement was greeted with some scepticism by environmental groups.

    be greeted by something:

    The decision was greeted by violent demonstrations.

    Synonyms and related words

    To react to something
  3. 3
    often passiveif you are greeted by a sight, sound, or smell, it is the first thing that you notice

    We were greeted by the familiar smell of baking bread.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be, or to become obvious or noticeable

greet

US /ɡrit/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theygreet
he/she/itgreets
present participlegreeting
past tensegreeted
past participlegreeted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to behave in a polite or friendly way toward someone when you meet them

    Natalie rushed to open the door and greet the guests.

    greet someone with a smile/kiss:

    The women greet each other with kisses on both cheeks.

    The Prime Minister greeted him at the airport.

    Bruce was warmly greeted by his colleagues.

    Synonyms and related words

    To welcome or greet, and to say hello
  2. 2
    to react to an action or news in a particular way

    A burst of applause greeted the players.

    be greeted with something:

    The announcement was greeted with some skepticism by environmental groups.

    be greeted by something:

    The decision was greeted by violent demonstrations.

    Synonyms and related words

    To react to something
  3. 3
    often passiveif you are greeted by a sight, sound, or smell, it is the first thing that you notice

    We were greeted by the familiar smell of baking bread.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be, or to become obvious or noticeable
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