单词 | hospitality |
释义 | hospitality (once / 410 pages) n A reputation for hospitality means you're known for being kind and welcoming to visitors, which may also mean that you always have a full house at Thanksgiving. Hospitalitem is a Latin word meaning "friendliness to guests," so it's not hard to see where the word hospitality comes from. Showing hospitality involves making others feel comfortable and welcome in your home. If you're grumpy and prefer to be left alone, this word probably won't ever be used to describe you, nor are you likely headed for a career in the hospitality industry. WORD FAMILYhospitality: hospitalities+/hospitable: hospitableness, hospitabler, hospitably, hospitality, inhospitable/inhospitable: inhospitableness, inhospitably, inhospitality/inhospitality: inhospitalities USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Shapira reprimanded the prime minister again that same year, saying living and hospitality expenses for both his official residence and private home were exorbitant. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) Eventually I reached Obsidian Vineyard, where I encountered another instance of Kiwi hospitality. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The frenzied “media,” and worn-out hospitality staffs and political party gurus yearning to be free. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) n kindness in welcoming guests or strangers Syn|Ant|Hyper cordial reception inhospitality unkind and inconsiderate welcome welcome a greeting or reception |
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