greet(动词):问候;打招呼;迎接(某人),常用于见面时表达礼貌或友好;也可指某事物“迎面出现/受到……反应”(较书面)。
/ɡriːt/
She greeted me with a smile.
她微笑着和我打招呼。
They were greeted by cheers as they stepped onto the stage, a response that surprised them.
当他们走上舞台时,迎接他们的是欢呼声,这样的反应让他们很惊讶。
来自古英语 grētan,本义与“接近、遇见、致意”相关,后来逐渐固定为“见面时问候、迎接”的意思。