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BNC: 3303 COCA: 3475

greet

greet /ˈgriːt/ verb
greets; greeted; greeting
greet
/ˈgriːt/
verb
greets; greeted; greeting
Learner's definition of GREET
[+ object]
: to meet (someone who has just arrived) with usually friendly and polite words and actions : welcome问候;迎接;致意
: to react to (someone or something) in a specified way(以某种方式)做出反应often + with
: to appear to (someone who has just arrived) : to be seen or experienced by (someone)呈现在…前;被…所感知
often used as (be) greeted常用作(be) greeted
BNC: 3303 COCA: 3475

greet

1 of 2

verb (1)

greeted; greeting; greets

transitive verb

1
: to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival
greeted guests at the door
2
a
: to meet or react to in a specified manner
greeted him with boos
b
: to occur as a response to
apathy greeted the plan
3
: to appear to the perception of
a surprising sight greeted her eyes
greeter noun

greet

2 of 2

verb (2)

grat ˈgrat How to pronounce greet (audio) ; grutten ˈgrə-tᵊn How to pronounce greet (audio)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
These zombie pumpkins are one spooky way to greet your Halloween guests. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Selfie Time: After the show, some stars stopped to take photos and greet guests and fans alike at the Governor’s Gala. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 At the entrance, workers are building a new waterfall feature to greet guests. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 30 July 2022 The chefs kept popping out to greet guests, while the waiters, over the course of just three days, became my friends. Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2022 The Farm at South Mountain Sprawl out with a picnic amid the lush environs of The Farm at South Mountain while the Easter Bunny hops by to greet guests throughout the day. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2022 The couple said they were obligated to greet all the guests stopping by throughout the day but that we Americans didn’t have to stay. Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2022 Young people participating in programs run by the prince’s Duke of Edinburgh charity and youth cadet associations lined the steps of the abbey to greet guests for the service. Danica Kirka, ajc, 29 Mar. 2022 The couple pauses to greet guests, including Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, whom Rihanna leans in to kiss on the cheek. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 25 Feb. 2022
Verb
Then Chicago Bears mascot Staley Da Bear walked across the lawn to greet her with a hug. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Lê slowly rises from his chair, and walks over to greet them and share whale worship stories with this eager, younger audience. Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2022 Family members and friends gathered in the one-room terminal to greet her, carrying handmade signs and wide smiles that mirrored hers. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 Run out to the street to greet him and help guide the car into the driveway. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 As a child, Cynthia Killough would grab an extra Popsicle for her mail carrier and head outside to greet him. Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Teller was among the first players to greet them and signed for everyone. Dan Labbe, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022 However, noticing the second manager, people feel at ease and go over to greet him. Svetlana Whitener, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 While Matarazzo did his best to greet them all, Hawke and Sink made their exit — and didn't need to travel to the Upside Down to do it, either. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English greten, from Old English grētan; akin to Old English grǣtan to weep

Verb (2)

Middle English greten, from Old English grǣtan; akin to Old Norse grāta to weep

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greet was before the 12th century
BNC: 3303 COCA: 3475
greet

verb¹

1say hello to sb打招呼ADVERB | VERB + GREET | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBcheerfully, enthusiastically, warmly快活地問候;熱情地打招呼;親切地問候The two men greeted one another warmly.兩個人親切地互相問候。politely禮貌地致意coolly冷淡地招呼Stella greeted her mother coolly.斯特拉冷淡地跟她的母親打了個招呼。VERB + GREETbe there to, be waiting to去迎接;等候招呼You must be there to greet your guests.你一定要去迎接客人。My parents were waiting to greet us at the door.我父母正在門口迎候我們。come to, rise to, turn to走過來問候;起身迎接;轉過身來問候The president rose to greet his guests.總統起身迎接客人。PREPOSITIONwith用⋯來迎接She greeted him with a quick kiss.她一見面就快速吻了他一下。PHRASESgreet sb by name叫某人的名字來打招呼The head teacher greeted all the students by name.校長叫每個學生的名字打招呼。
greet

verb²

2react to sth in particular way作回應ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBenthusiastically熱情地回應coolly冷淡地回應PREPOSITIONwith作出⋯回應The news was greeted with astonishment.這則消息令人頗為震驚。

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