to greet someone in a polite and friendly way when they have come to see you or help you 欢迎；迎接 | Some hotels do not even welcome guests in their own language. 有些饭店甚至不用他们自己的语言迎接客人。 |
| warmly welcome (=with enthusiasm) Visitors will be warmly welcomed. 热烈欢迎 |
| welcome sb/sth with open arms (=with enthusiasm) My aunt and uncle welcomed us with open arms. 热情欢迎某人/某物 |
| | a | to say that you approve of something that has happened or that you are pleased about it 欢迎（指赞成某事或对某事感到满意） | | They welcomed the new proposals. 他们欢迎这项新提议。 | | The move has been welcomed by environmentalists. 这一行动受到环境保护主义者的欢迎。 | | The announcement will be widely welcomed (=welcomed by many people) . 这一公告将受到广泛的欢迎。 | | welcome sth as sth The president welcomed the accord as a step towards political stability. 主席高兴地把达成一致看成是迈向政治稳定的一步。 | |
| | b | to say that you are pleased to accept or consider something such as an opportunity or a question 乐于接受；乐于考虑；欢迎 | | We welcome suggestions from our readers. 我们乐于接受读者的建议。 | | The faculty welcomes prospective students wishing to visit departments. 该学院欢迎想参观各系、有意前来就读的学生。 | |
| | c | to celebrate an event 庆祝 | | Fireworks welcomed the New Year in Moscow’ s Red Square. 人们在莫斯科红场燃放烟花庆祝新年。 | |