greeting
noun
uk/ˈɡriː.tɪŋ/us/ˈɡriː.t̬ɪŋ/B1[CorU]
somethingfriendlyorpolitethat you say or do when youmeetorwelcomesomeone:
问候；招呼；迎接Theybrisklyexchangedgreetings beforestartingthesession.他们开会前简短地互相致意。
Henoddedhisheadingreeting.他点头致意。
greetings[plural]
amessagethat says youhopesomeone is well,happy, etc.:
祝词；祝愿语；问候词birthday/Christmasgreetings生日／圣诞祝福
- Heextendedhishandas a greeting .
- Thecomputerallowsyou topersonalizestandardlettersbyaddinga greeting to each one.
- She didn'tacknowledgemy greeting.
- Weexchangedgreetings before themeeting.
- Greetings weredulyexchanged.
Welcoming, greeting & greetings
- adieu
- afternoon
- air kiss
- aloha
- ayup
- buh-bye
- five
- g'day
- good evening
- hello strangeridiom
- howdy
- mind
- namaskar
- pleased
- poke
- pumpsomeone'shandidiom
- receive
- salaam
- shalom
- wish
Grammar
Greetings and farewells:hello,goodbye,Happy New Year
When we see someone we know, we usually exchange greetings:…Saying hello
When we see someone we know, we usually exchange greetings:…Saying goodbye
When we leave people, we usually say something as we leave:…