greet
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) give a conventional sign or word of welcome or pleasure when meeting sb or receiving a (guest) 歡迎; 迎接; 致意; 問候
He greeted me in the street with a friendly wave of the hand. 他在街上向我親切地揮手致意.
greeting her guests at the door 在門口迎接她的客人.
(b) [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
~ sth with sth receive sth with a particular reaction 對某事做出某種反應
The news was greeted by/with cheering, booing, etc. 對這消息歡呼喝采、 噓聲四起等.
This appointment was greeted with relief, dismay, etc. 這一委任使人欣慰、 悵惘等.
2 [Tn] (of sights and sounds) be suddenly seen or heard by (sb) (指景象和聲音)突然被(某人)看見或聽見
the view that greeted us at the top of the hill 在山頂上收入我們眼底的景色.