1 welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection Learner's definition of WELCOME
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used as a friendly greeting to someone who has arrived at a place欢迎
welcome to the club
— see 1club 2 welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ adjective
2 welcome
/ˈwɛlkəm/
adjective
Learner's definition of WELCOME
[more welcome; most welcome]
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: giving someone happiness or pleasure令人愉快的 -
That is welcome news.那是个令人愉快的消息。
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That will be a welcome change.那会是个令人鼓舞的变化。
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He was a welcome sight.他受人欢迎。
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used to say that you are happy to have someone come to and stay in a place (such as your home)受欢迎的 3
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used to say that someone can have or take something because you do not want it yourself尽管…好了(指非常乐意让别人拥有自己不想要的东西) —
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If you want that last cookie, you're welcome to it—I can't eat another bite.你想吃那最后一块饼干的话,请随意我一口也吃不下了。
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If she really wants this old computer, she's welcome to it.如果她真的想要这台旧电脑,尽管拿去。
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used to say that someone can certainly do or use something if he or she wants to(某人)可随意做…的,可随意使用…的 —
followed by to + verb接动词不定式
you're welcome
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used as a response to someone who has thanked you别客气;不用谢 3 welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ verb
welcomes; welcomed; welcoming
welcomes; welcomed; welcoming
Learner's definition of WELCOME
[+ object]
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: to greet (someone) in a warm and friendly manner欢迎;款待 2
: to receive or accept (something) with happiness or pleasure欣然接受 -
He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge.他是乐于接受挑战的聪明学生。
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We welcome your comments/suggestions. [=we will be glad to receive any comments/suggestions you may have]我们乐于接受您的任何评论/建议。
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I welcome this opportunity [=I am glad to have this opportunity] to explain what really happened.我很高兴能有机会来说明事情真相。
4 welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ noun
plural welcomes
plural welcomes
Learner's definition of WELCOME
[count]
: the way in which someone is greeted迎接;欢迎;接待 -
He extended a warm welcome to the new family in town. [=he greeted the new family warmly]他向镇上的新住户表示了热烈的欢迎。
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He was given a hero's welcome when he returned home after winning the race.赛跑获胜后回国时他受到了英雄般的欢迎。
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They gave us a cold welcome. [=they did not greet us in a friendly way]我们在他们那儿受到了冷遇。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
outstay/overstay your welcome
or wear out your welcome
: to be no longer welcome to stay in a place because you have stayed too long, been impolite, etc.(因待得过久、不礼貌等)不再受欢迎 -
After staying for a week, she felt she had worn out her welcome.住了一周后,她觉得自己不再受欢迎了。
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As much as he has contributed to the company, he has outstayed his welcome and needs to go.尽管他对公司做了很多贡献,但他在公司已经不再受欢迎,得离开了。