greeting

英 ['griːtɪŋ] 美['ɡritɪŋ]
  • n. 问候,招呼;祝贺
  • v. 致敬,欢迎(greet的现在分词)

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词态变化


复数: greetings;

英文词源


greeting (n.)
Old English greting "salutation," verbal noun from gretan (see greet). Related: Greetings. First record of greeting card is from 1876.

双语例句


1. He took her hand in greeting and asked solicitously how everything was.
他握着她的手表示问候,关切地问她一切是否都好。

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2. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。

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3. He turned his sightless eyes their way and boomed out a greeting.
他将失明的双眼转向他们,低声打了个招呼。

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4. Her greeting was less than enthusiastic.
她的问候一点都不热情。

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5. The butcher's son called out a greeting.
屠夫的儿子大声打了个招呼。

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