| |
|
| NOUN |
| |
|
| /ˈwelkəm/ |
|
| |
| 1 | C/U an act of welcoming or greeting someone 欢迎；迎接 |
| They received a tumultuous welcome. 他们受到非常热烈的欢迎。 |
| The mayor said some words of welcome (=made a short speech to welcome people) . 市长致欢迎辞。 |
| awarm welcome (=an especially friendly welcome) He gave us a warm welcome and invited us to lunch. 热烈的欢迎 |
| in welcome He held his hand out in welcome. 他伸出手表示欢迎。 |
| |
| 2 | C a reaction to a suggestion or decision （对建议或决定的）欢迎，反应 |
| The proposal received an enthusiastic welcome. 这项提议得到了热烈欢迎。 |
| Politicians gave a cautious welcome to the appointment (=were pleased by it but not completely satisfied) . 政治家们谨慎地欢迎这一任命。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | outstay/overstay your welcome
|
| to stay at a place for longer than people want |
| 呆得太久而不再受欢迎 |
| |
| It was time to go, before we outstayed our welcome. 我们该走了，否则就不受欢迎了。 |
| |
|