| 单词 | welcome |
| 释义 | interjection | adjective | noun | verb welcomewelcome1 /ˈwɛlkəm/ ●●● S1 interjection 1an expression of greeting to a guest or someone who has just arrived: welcome to Welcome to New York! Welcome home (=used when someone has been away and returns home)! Welcome back (=used when someone has been away and returns to a place) – it’s good to see you again.2welcome to the club spoken used to make someone in a bad situation feel better, by telling him or her you are in that situation too interjection | adjective | noun | verb welcomewelcome2 ●●● S3 adjective 1someone who is welcome is gladly accepted in a place: I don’t think I’m welcome there anymore. a welcome guestwelcome at You’re welcome at my house anytime. They did their best to make me feel welcome (=make me feel that they were pleased I had come).2you’re welcome spoken a polite way of replying to someone who has just thanked you for something: “Thank you for your help.” “You’re welcome.”3something that is welcome is pleasant and enjoyable, especially because it is just what you need or want: The trip to Mexico will be a welcome break from work. welcome news4be welcome to do something spoken used to invite someone to do something if he or she would like to: You’re welcome to borrow my bike.5be welcome to something spoken used to say that someone can have something if he or she wants it, often because you do not want it: If you want to take the job you’re welcome to it! interjection | adjective | noun | verb welcomewelcome3 ●●● W3 noun 1[countable] a greeting you give to someone when he or she arrives: The team was given a warm welcome (=greeted in a very friendly way) when they returned to Chicago. Rodney received a hero’s welcome (=a very excited friendly welcome to someone who has done something good) in his hometown. He extended his arms in welcome.2[singular] the way in which people react to an idea, and show that they like it or do not like it: The proposals have received a cautious welcome from members.3overstay/outstay your welcome formal to stay at someone’s house longer than he or she wants you to → see also wear out your welcome at wear out (3) interjection | adjective | noun | verb welcomewelcome4 ●●○ verb [transitive] 1to say hello in a friendly way to someone who has just arrived: Jill was busy welcoming the guests.2to accept an idea, suggestion, etc. happily: Many of us welcomed his resignation. I welcome the challenge with open arms (=very happily).3welcome somebody with open arms to be very glad that someone has come [Origin: Old English wilcume, from wilcuma person you are glad to have as a guest] |
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