greeting
英 [ˈɡriːtɪŋ]
美 [ˈɡriːtɪŋ]
n. 问候; 招呼; 迎接; 致意; 问候的话; 祝词; 贺词
v. 和(某人)打招呼(或问好); 欢迎; 迎接; (以某种方式)对…作出反应; 映入…的眼帘; 传入…的耳中(或鼻中)
greet的现在分词
Collins.1 / BNC.6498 / COCA.6324
同义词辨析
greetingn. 问候，招呼
〔辨析〕
指见面时的问候，可以是言语或行为，含友好之意。
〔例证〕
Tom gave us a cheery greeting.
汤姆愉快地跟我们打招呼。
He raised his hand in greeting.
他举起手来打招呼。
汤姆愉快地跟我们打招呼。
He raised his hand in greeting.
他举起手来打招呼。
saluten. 致意，致敬，敬礼
〔辨析〕
指向某人或某事物表示的祝贺、敬意等，或指军人的敬礼。
〔例证〕
His first words were a salute to the organizers.
他的头几句话是向组织者表示敬意。
She waved in salute.
她挥手致意。
The soldiers stood to attention at the salute.
士兵们立正敬礼。
他的头几句话是向组织者表示敬意。
She waved in salute.
她挥手致意。
The soldiers stood to attention at the salute.
士兵们立正敬礼。
习惯用语
n.
- season's greetings
- 圣诞快乐（圣诞节祝贺语）
used at Christmas to wish sb an enjoyable holiday
牛津词典
noun
- 问候；招呼；迎接；致意
something that you say or do to greet sb- She waved a friendly greeting.
她友好地挥手致意。 - They exchanged greetings and sat down to lunch.
他们相互致意后便坐下吃午饭。 - He raised his hand in greeting .
他举手致意。
- She waved a friendly greeting.
- 问候的话；祝词；贺词
a message of good wishes for sb's health, happiness, etc.- Christmas/birthday, etc. greetings
圣诞、生日等祝词 - My mother sends her greetings to you all.
我母亲向你们大家问好。
- Christmas/birthday, etc. greetings
柯林斯词典
- N-VAR 问候；招呼；致意
Agreetingis something friendly that you say or do when you meet someone.- His greeting was familiar and friendly...
他的问候让人觉得随意又亲切。 - They exchanged greetings...
他们互致问候。 - He raised a hand in greeting.
他挥挥手打了个招呼。
- His greeting was familiar and friendly...
- （旧时的）祝词，贺词，问候语
'Greetings' is an old-fashioned greeting.
英英释义
noun
- (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)