单词 | welcome |
释义 | welcome (once / 74 pages) nadjv A welcome is a greeting that usually comes when you first arrive. Although you aren't fond of Aunt Martha, you always manage to give her a warm welcome when she comes to visit. When you accept someone into your home courteously, especially upon arrival, you welcome them. When you visit your grandparents, they welcome you with open arms and a plate of homemade cookies. They might even shout, "Welcome!" when you walk in the door. Welcome also means to gladly accept. The president of the French club will welcome your fundraising idea, especially if it involves baked goods. WORD FAMILYwelcome: unwelcome, welcomed, welcomely, welcomer, welcomes, welcomest, welcoming, welcomingly+/unwelcome: unwelcomely, unwelcomer, unwelcomest, unwelcomingly/welcomer: welcomers USAGE EXAMPLESAt first glance, this looks like a welcome injection of cash from equity investors for the debt-laden developer. Wall Street Journal(Jan 03, 2017) Looking east from his home, he sees the snowcapped Sierra peaks - a welcomed sight missing for several years. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) A statement issued to the Diamondback from ProtectUMD about why no Jewish groups signed the demands said that any community was welcome to participate. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) 1n the state of being welcome don't outstay your welcome Hyper acceptance the state of being acceptable and accepted 2n a greeting or reception the proposal got a warm welcome Hypo|Hyper cordial reception, hospitality kindness in welcoming guests or strangers inhospitalityunkind and inconsiderate welcome glad handa warm welcome; may be insincere greeting, salutation (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) 3adj giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted a welcome relief a welcome guest made the children feel welcome you are welcome to join us Syn|Ant wanted desired or wished for or sought unwelcome not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure unwantednot wanted; not needed uninvitedunwelcome and unwanted 4v bid welcome to; greet upon arrival Syn|Ant|Hyper receive say farewell say good-bye or bid farewell greet, recognise, recognize express greetings upon meeting someone 5v receive someone, as into one's house Hyper invite, receive, take in express willingness to have in one's home or environs 6v accept gladly I welcome your proposals Hyper accept, have, take receive willingly something given or offered |
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