greeting

/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

问候;招呼;问候语;祝词

释义与例句

n. 问候;招呼
something that you say or do to greet somebody
  1. She gave me a warm greeting when I arrived.
    我到达时她热情地向我打招呼。
  2. A simple 'good morning' is a polite greeting.
    简单的“早上好”是一种礼貌的问候。
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  1. He raised his hand in greeting as he passed.
    他经过时举手致意。
n. 问候语;祝词
a message of good wishes, especially sent by card or letter
  1. The card had a cheerful greeting written inside.
    卡片里面写着一句令人愉快的祝福语。
  2. Season's greetings to you and your family.
    向你和你的家人致以节日的问候。
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  1. She sent greetings from her holiday in Spain.
    她从西班牙度假地发来问候。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 greeting 是 greet 的名词形式,既可指“打招呼的动作”,也可指“问候语、祝福语”;Season's greetings 是节日贺卡上的固定表达。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • greet 问候;迎接
    greet 是动词,greeting 是其名词形式,如 greet a friend(问候朋友)。
  • greeter 迎宾员
    greeter 指在商店、餐厅等门口迎接顾客的人。
同义词
  • welcome 欢迎
    greeting 是一般的“问候、招呼”;welcome 强调“欢迎”,语气更热情,常用于迎接客人。
    They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived. 我们到达时他们热烈欢迎了我们。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • salute 敬礼
    salute 是正式场合的“敬礼”,常用于军人;greeting 是日常的“问候、打招呼”。
    The soldier raised his hand in a salute. 士兵举手敬礼。
常见搭配
  • warm greeting 热情的问候
    He received a warm greeting from his old friends. 他受到了老朋友们的热情问候。
  • season's greetings 节日问候
    Season's greetings and best wishes for the New Year. 致以节日的问候和新年的美好祝愿。
  • greeting card 贺卡
    She sent greeting cards to all her relatives. 她给所有亲戚都寄了贺卡。