greet
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) give a conventional sign or word of welcome or pleasure when meeting sb or receiving a (guest) 欢迎; 迎接; 致意; 问候
He greeted me in the street with a friendly wave of the hand. 他在街上向我亲切地挥手致意.
greeting her guests at the door 在门口迎接她的客人.
(b) [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
~ sth with sth receive sth with a particular reaction 对某事做出某种反应
The news was greeted by/with cheering, booing, etc. 对这消息欢呼喝采、 嘘声四起等.
This appointment was greeted with relief, dismay, etc. 这一委任使人欣慰、 怅惘等.
2 [Tn] (of sights and sounds) be suddenly seen or heard by (sb) (指景象和声音)突然被(某人)看见或听见
the view that greeted us at the top of the hill 在山顶上收入我们眼底的景色.
Its' time we talked about the new client base, when do you have time?
我看是时候谈谈这个新客户的情况了,你什么时候有空?
Don't forget to buy it for him.
不要忘记买给他。
Newspapers exert such tremendous influence that they can not only bring about major changes to the lives of ordinary people but can even overthrow a government.