| 单词 | welcome |
| 释义 | welcome (welkəm ) Word forms: welcomes , welcoming , welcomed 1. verb B1+ If you welcome someone, you greet them in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere. Several people came by to welcome me. [VERB noun] She was there to welcome him home from war. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] The delegates received a welcoming speech by the President. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: greet, meet, receive, embrace Welcome is also a noun. There would be a fantastic welcome awaiting him back here. 2. convention A2 You use welcome in expressions such as welcome home, welcome to London, and welcome back when you are greeting someone who has just arrived somewhere. [formulae] Welcome to Washington. Welcome back, Deborah–It's good to have you here. 3. verb B2 If you welcome an action, decision, or situation, you approve of it and are pleased that it has occurred. She welcomed this move but said that overall the changes didn't go far enough. [VERB noun] In Germany, the move was welcomed by the Bundesbank president. [VERB noun] Synonyms: accept gladly, appreciate, embrace, approve of Welcome is also a noun. Environmental groups have given a guarded welcome to the Prime Minister's proposal. 4. adjective If you describe something as welcome, you mean that people wanted it and are happy that it has occurred. This was certainly a welcome change of fortune. The new 25 metre pool for more serious swimmers is a welcome addition. Any progress in reducing chemical weapons is welcome. 5. verb B2 If you say that you welcome certain people or actions, you are inviting and encouraging people to do something, for example to come to a particular place. We welcome you to join us on a special tour which explores this unique Australian attraction. [VERB noun] We would welcome your views about the survey. [VERB noun] 6. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1+ If you say that someone is welcome in a particular place, you are encouraging them to go there by telling them that they will be liked and accepted. New members are always welcome. I told him he wasn't welcome in my home. [+ in] 7. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, usually ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] B1+ If you tell someone that they are welcome to do something, you are encouraging them to do it by telling them that they are allowed to do it. You are welcome to visit the hospital at any time. ...a conservatory which guests are welcome to use. 8. adjective If you say that someone is welcome to something, you mean that you do not want it yourself because you do not like it and you are very willing for them to have it. If women want to take on the business world, they are welcome to it as far as I'm concerned. [+ to] 9. See also welcoming 10. make sb welcome phrase B2 If you make someone welcome or make them feel welcome, you make them feel happy and accepted in a new place. 11. to outstay your welcome phrase If you say that someone outstays their welcome or overstays their welcome, you mean that they stay somewhere longer than they are wanted or expected to. After the kindness that had been shown to him, he didn't want to outstay his welcome. 12. you're welcome convention A2 You say 'You're welcome' to someone who has thanked you for something in order to acknowledge their thanks in a polite way. [formulae] 'Thank you for the information.'—'You're welcome.' Collocations: give a welcome Recent government efforts will give the welcome trend a push. Times,Sunday Times The reform will give a welcome boost to the first pensioners who qualify. Times, Sunday Times A win would also give a welcome boost to their goal difference. The Sun Broad, given a welcoming reception by another fine crowd, was bowled by a ball that kept a little low. Times, Sunday Times Plenty on social media wrote the obit before he'd even opened the official welcome letter. The Sun There was no official welcome on the tarmac for the returning soldiers. The Star (South Africa) As mayor, he presided at the official welcome luncheon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Though not permitted to offer him an official welcome, we offer him a right royal welcome with all our hearts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The visit was a private one and as such the official welcome in the square was very brief. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ethical investment funds do provide a welcome alternative for those who want to make a stand with their money. Times, Sunday Times Fortunately, this season's more sophisticated take on coastal style offers a welcome alternative to pastel-tinted beach-hut chic. Times, Sunday Times For them, the technology seemed a welcome alternative to the untold horrors of asking pedestrians the way. Times, Sunday Times Although many farmers would welcome alternative approaches, finding them has proved difficult. The Scientist In the last decades the existential approach has spread rapidly and has become a welcome alternative to established methods. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In one hand she held her first pint, in the other was her infant, snuggling up to a welcome drink. Times, Sunday Times It's 101pp, including a welcome drink and a costume. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps, but your welcome drink of choice will be delivered to your room by... Times, Sunday Times It was like being met at a resort, conveniently located right under the local airport, with a welcome drink - except there were no drinks. Times, Sunday Times One-night stays, with breakfast and welcome drink on arrival, are from 79 per night. The Sun Unsettling as it seems, each version will bring welcome improvements. Times, Sunday Times Welfare measures, including newly imported hurdles, have brought welcome improvements in the attrition rate but any high-risk sport has a precarious future if judged entirely by its accidents. Times, Sunday Times The backlight feature was a welcomed improvement, but it came with a sacrifice: battery life was cut in half. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A much welcomed improvement over the previous 5-speed box, the 7-speed transmission delivers power more smoothly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After two inferior sequels, it's a welcome return. Times, Sunday Times This grungy collection was a welcome return to form. Times, Sunday Times This marks a welcome return of humility to the mining sector. Times, Sunday Times It's a welcome return to form for this master of hip, funny dialogue and fast-paced plots. The Sun A welcome return but not at his best. The Sun It's a welcome touch of acid: novelists, like runners, should never be very, very nice. Times, Sunday Times To consolidate traffic between floors, he built a suspended walkway, which added a welcome touch of modernity to our medieval home. Times, Sunday Times There's a depth of chicken flavour that's missing in the others, and it has a welcome touch of acidity. Times, Sunday Times It's all arch good fun with a welcome touch of heart. Times, Sunday Times As the sun goes as far as it can in your emotions chart, there's passion, glamour and a welcome touch of drama in your love life. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 欢迎, 欢迎, 受欢迎的, 欢迎光临！ Japanese: 歓迎, 歓迎する, 喜ばしい, ようこそ！ |
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