welcome是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to be pleased about and encourage or support something -- 樂於接受；歡迎；鼓勵；支持

  • The new appointment has been widely welcomed. 這個新任命受到廣泛歡迎。

• 1 to meet and speak to someone in a friendly way when they arrive -- 歡迎，迎接

  • The visitors were warmly welcomed by the head of the department. 來訪人士受到系主任的熱烈歡迎。

  • Browning stood at the door, welcoming newcomers with a large smile and a pat on the arm. 布朗寧站在門口，面帶燦爛笑容迎接新來的人，還會拍拍他們的胳膊。

  • Please welcome (= please clap for) our guest of honour, George Taylor. 請鼓掌歡迎我們尊貴的客人喬治‧泰勒。

• 2 If someone is welcome, you are pleased when they visit you. -- 受歡迎的

  • Come and see us whenever you're in town - you're always welcome/you'll always be welcome. 要是進城就過來看看我們——甚麼時候來都歡迎。

  • Their tradition is that the traveller is a welcome guest. 他們的傳統是把旅行者作為客人來歡迎。

  • The restaurant makes children very welcome. 那家餐館讓孩子們感覺自己很受歡迎。

• 3 If something is welcome, you are pleased to have or do it. -- 受歡迎的

  • The holiday was a welcome change/break/relief. 這個假期是一次令人愉快的改變／休息／放鬆。

  • She offered him the welcome chance/opportunity to do something different. 她為他提供了那次不錯的機會，可以做些不同的事。

  • A nice cup of tea would be very welcome. 能喝一杯好茶就再好不過了。

  • Anyone who is interested is welcome to come along. 任何感興趣的人都請儘管來。

• 4 the way in which someone is met and spoken to when they arrive in a place -- 歡迎；迎接，接待

  • They were given a warm (= very friendly) welcome. 他們受到熱烈歡迎。

  • The leader of the political protests returned to a hero's/heroine's welcome after seven years in exile. 反對黨領導人在經歷了七年的流亡生涯後，歸來時受到英雄般的歡迎。

  • She referred to his previous visit in her speech of welcome/welcome speech. 她在歡迎詞中提到了他上一次的來訪。

  • I left after two days - I didn't want to outstay my welcome. 我兩天之後就離開了——我可不想留得太久討人厭。

• 5 a reaction to a decision or suggestion -- 歡迎（某一決定或建議）

  • Their supporters gave the decision a guarded/cautious welcome. 他們的支持者有所保留地／謹慎地接受了這個決定。

• 6 said as a greeting to someone arriving at a place -- 歡迎（作為歡迎用語）

  • Welcome - please come in. 歡迎——請進。

  • Welcome home/back - we've missed you! 歡迎回家／回來——我們很想念你！

  • Welcome to Cambridge. 歡迎來到劍橋。