If he keeps the palm of the hand parallel to the floor, as he would in his own culture when making known the height of a child, for example, he will very likely be greeted by laughter, in Colombia this gesture is reserved for the description of animals.
出自-2014年6月聽力原文
Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world.
出自-2013年12月聽力原文
柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
VERB
同…打招呼;向…問好；歡迎；迎接
When you greet someone, you say 'Hello' or shake hands with them.
例句
She liked to be home to greet Steve when he came in from school.她喜歡呆在家里迎接放學回家的史蒂夫。
VERB
對…作出反應；回應
If something is greeted in a particular way, people react to it in that way.
例句
The European Court's decision has been greeted with dismay by fishermen...漁民對歐洲法庭的裁決感到失望。It is unlikely that this suggestion will be greeted enthusiastically in the Baltic States.該提議不大可能在波羅的海諸國得到熱烈響應。
VERB
呈現在…面前；映入…眼簾；最先被…感覺到
If you are greeted by something, it is the first thing you notice in a particular place.
例句
I was greeted by a shocking sight...一幅令人震驚的畫面映入我的眼簾。The savoury smell greeted them as they went through the door.他們進門時一陣香味撲鼻而來。
英漢詞典釋義
vt.
歡迎, 迎接, 致意, 問候
The host greeted us at the gate.主人在大門口迎接我們。
英英詞典釋義
Verb
1. express greetings upon meeting someone
2. send greetings to
3. react to in a certain way;
"The President was greeted with catcalls"
4. be perceived by;
"Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment"