[with obj.]give a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition to (someone) on meeting 问候;迎接;招呼 ■[with obj. and adverbial]receive or acknowledge (something) in a specified way (以特定的方式)接受;对…作出反应 everyone greeted this idea warmly. 所有在场的人都对这个想法作出了热烈的回应。 ■(of a sight or sound) become apparent to or be noticed by (someone) on arrival somewhere (景象,声音)呈现在…前;被…所感知 you're greeted with a delightful confusion of aromas. 你闻到一种混合的怡人芬芳。
语源
Old English grētan 'approach, attack, or salute', of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeten and German grüssen 'greet'
greet2 verb
[no obj.](Scottish)weep; cry (苏格兰)痛哭;哭泣 he sat down on the armchair and started to greet. 她在扶手椅上坐下,然后哭了起来。
语源
Old English, partly from grētan 'cry out, rage', partly from grēotan 'lament', both of Germanic origin