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
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She gave me a warm greeting when I arrived.
我到达时她热情地向我打招呼。
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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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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
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The card had a cheerful greeting written inside.
卡片里面写着一句令人愉快的祝福语。
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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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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)
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greet 问候;迎接greet 是动词,greeting 是其名词形式,如 greet a friend(问候朋友)。
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greeter 迎宾员greeter 指在商店、餐厅等门口迎接顾客的人。
同义词
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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)
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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
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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。
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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。
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greeting card 贺卡She sent greeting cards to all her relatives. 她给所有亲戚都寄了贺卡。