welcome

verb

1. （打招呼）欢迎（某人的到来）
   to say hello to sb in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere
   1. They were at the door to welcome us.
      他们在门口迎接我们。
   2. It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home.
      很高兴欢迎您光临舍下。
   3. a welcoming smile
      欢迎的微笑
2. 欢迎（新来的人）；迎（新）
   to be pleased that sb has come or has joined an organization, activity, etc.
   1. They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm) .
      他们热烈欢迎这些新的志愿者。
3. 乐意接纳；欣然接受
   to be pleased to receive or accept sth
   1. I'd welcome any suggestions.
      任何建议我都会愉快地接受。
   2. I warmly welcome this decision.
      我热烈欢迎这一决定。
   3. In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed.
      总的来说，他们所作的这些变动都会被欣然接受。

adj.

1. 令人愉快的；受欢迎的
   that you are pleased to have, receive, etc.
   1. a welcome sight
      赏心悦目的景象
   2. Your letter was very welcome.
      很高兴收到你的信。
   3. The fine weather made a welcome change .
      天气转晴，令人心旷神怡。
2. 受欢迎的；受款待的
   accepted or wanted somewhere
   1. Children are always welcome at the hotel.
      儿童在旅馆里总是受到款待。
   2. Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived.
      我们一到就受到了邻居们的欢迎。
   3. I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting.
      我有种感觉，人家并不欢迎我们参加这个会议。
3. （表示乐于让某人做某事）可随意
   used to say that you are happy for sb to do sth if they want to
   1. They're welcome to stay here as long as they like.
      他们在这里愿意住多久就住多久。
4. （表示十分乐于让他人取去自己不想要的事物）尽管…好了
   used to say that you are very happy for sb to have sth because you definitely do not want it
   1. It's an awful job. If you want it, you're welcome to it !
      这事真难办。你要是想做就交给你做好了！

noun

1. 迎接；接待；欢迎
   something that you do or say to sb when they arrive, especially sth that makes them feel you are happy to see them
   1. Thank you for your warm welcome .
      感谢你们的热情接待。
   2. The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home.
      获胜者凯旋而归时受到了热烈欢迎。
   3. a speech/smile of welcome
      欢迎词；欢迎的微笑
   4. to receive a hero's welcome
      受到英雄般的欢迎
2. （表明看法的）反应方式，对待，接受
   the way that people react to sth, which shows their opinion of it
   1. This new comedy deserves a warm welcome .
      这出新喜剧值得受到热烈欢迎。
   2. The proposals were given a cautious welcome by the trade unions.
      这些建议得到了工会谨慎的接受。

exclamation

1. 欢迎
   used as a greeting to tell sb that you are pleased that they are there
   1. Welcome home!
      欢迎归来！
   2. Welcome to Oxford!
      欢迎您来到牛津！
   3. Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show!
      诸位，晚上好。欢迎观看本次演出！

1. VERB 欢迎;迎接
   If you welcome someone, you greet them in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere.
   1. Several people came by to welcome me...
      有几个人过来迎接我。
   2. She was there to welcome him home from war...
      她在那儿迎接他从战场归来。
   3. The delegates received a welcoming speech by the President.
      总统致词欢迎代表们。
   4. Welcome is also a noun.
      
   5. There would be a fantastic welcome awaiting him back here.
      为了迎接他回来，这里将举行一个热烈的欢迎仪式。
2. CONVENTION (用于表示问候)欢迎来到…
   You use welcome in expressions such as welcome home ,welcome to London, and welcome back when you are greeting someone who has just arrived somewhere.
   1. Welcome to Washington...
      欢迎来到华盛顿。
   2. Welcome back, Deborah—It's good to have you here.
      欢迎回来，德博拉，有你在这儿真好。
3. VERB 欣然接受
   If you welcome an action, decision, or situation, you approve of it and are pleased that it has occurred.
   1. She welcomed this move but said that overall the changes didn't go far enough...
      她欣然接受了这一举措，但是说总体上改变还不彻底。
   2. In Germany, the move was welcomed by the Bundesbank president.
      在德国，联邦银行行长欣然接受了这项措施。
   3. Welcome is also a noun.
      
   4. Environmental groups have given a guarded welcome to the Prime Minister's proposal.
      环保组织对首相的提议表示谨慎的欢迎。
4. ADJ-GRADED 受欢迎的;令人愉快的
   If you describe something as welcome, you mean that people wanted it and are happy that it has occurred.
   1. This was certainly a welcome change of fortune...
      这确实是命运中一个令人欣喜的转变。
   2. The new 25 metre pool for more serious swimmers is a welcome addition...
      为更高水平的游泳爱好者新建的25米长的游泳池受到了大家的欢迎。
   3. Any progress in reducing chemical weapons is welcome.
      削减化学武器的任何进展都是受人欢迎的。
5. VERB 欢迎;乐于接受
   If you say that you welcome certain people or actions, you are inviting and encouraging people to do something, for example to come to a particular place.
   1. We welcome you to join us on a special tour which explores this unique Australian attraction...
      我们欢迎你加入探索这处独特的澳大利亚景观的特别之旅。
   2. We would welcome your views about the survey.
      我们欢迎你就这项调查发表意见。
6. ADJ-GRADED (人)受欢迎的
   If you say that someone is welcome in a particular place, you are encouraging them to go there by telling them that they will be liked and accepted.
   1. New members are always welcome...
      随时欢迎新成员加入。
   2. I told him he wasn't welcome in my home.
      我告诉他我家不欢迎他。
7. ADJ-GRADED 可随意…的;可以做…的
   If you tell someone that they are welcome to do something, you are encouraging them to do it by telling them that they are allowed to do it.
   1. You are welcome to visit the hospital at any time.
      你可以随时来医院。
   2. ...a conservatory which guests are welcome to use.
      客人们可随意使用的温室
8. ADJ-GRADED (表示十分乐意让别人拥有自己不想要的东西)尽管…好了
   If you say that someone is welcome to something, you mean that you do not want it yourself because you do not like it and you are very willing for them to have it.
   1. If women want to take on the business world they are welcome to it as far as I'm concerned.
      就我而言，如果女人们想进军商界的话，就让她们去好了。
9. See also: welcoming
10. 使受欢迎;使感觉受欢迎
    If you make someone welcome or make them feel welcome, you make them feel happy and accepted in a new place.
11. PHRASE （做客太久而）不再受欢迎
    If you say that someone outstays their welcome or overstays their welcome, you mean that they stay somewhere longer than they are wanted or expected to.
    1. After the kindness that had been shown to him, he didn't want to outstay his welcome.
       在受到热情款待后，他决定离开以免过多打搅主人。
12. CONVENTION 没关系;不客气
    You say 'You're welcome' to someone who has thanked you for something in order to acknowledge their thanks in a polite way.
    1. 'Thank you for the information.' — 'You're welcome.'
       “谢谢你提供的信息。”——“ 不客气。”

1. His predecessor was accorded an equally tumultuous welcome
   他的前任受到了同样热烈的欢迎。
2. Councillor Paul Tisley will be in attendance at the start of the meeting to welcome us
   议员保罗·提斯里将在会议开始时出席，以欢迎我们。
3. Church leaders said he was welcome to return.
   教会领袖说欢迎他回来。
4. I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less
   我认为这份报告预示着会有更多、而不是更少的自由，因此对它表示欢迎。
5. My dear man, you are welcome to stay
   我的老弟，欢迎你留下来。
6. They were made welcome with the usual pantomime of exaggerated smiles and gestures
   他们受到了一如往常的欢迎，夸张的笑容和姿态如同一场闹剧。
7. I welcome the news that attacks on women on the railways are 19 per cent down.
   铁路上发生的袭击妇女事件下降了19%，这一情况我听了很高兴。
8. Several people came by to welcome me
   有几个人过来迎接我。
9. She was there to welcome him home from war
   她在那儿迎接他从战场归来。
10. The delegates received a welcoming speech by the President.
    总统致词欢迎代表们。
11. Welcome to Washington
    欢迎来到华盛顿。
12. Welcome back, Deborah — It's good to have you here.
    欢迎回来，德博拉，有你在这儿真好。
13. She welcomed this move but said that overall the changes didn't go far enough
    她欣然接受了这一举措，但是说总体上改变还不彻底。
14. In Germany, the move was welcomed by the Bundesbank president.
    在德国，联邦银行行长欣然接受了这项措施。
15. This was certainly a welcome change of fortune
    这确实是命运中一个令人欣喜的转变。
16. Any progress in reducing chemical weapons is welcome.
    削减化学武器的任何进展都是受人欢迎的。
17. We welcome you to join us on a special tour which explores this unique Australian attraction
    我们欢迎你加入探索这处独特的澳大利亚景观的特别之旅。
18. We would welcome your views about the survey.
    我们欢迎你就这项调查发表意见。
19. New members are always welcome
    随时欢迎新成员加入。
20. I told him he wasn't welcome in my home.
    我告诉他我家不欢迎他。
21. You are welcome to visit the hospital at any time.
    你可以随时来医院。
22. If women want to take on the business world they are welcome to it as far as I'm concerned.
    就我而言，如果女人们想进军商界的话，就让她们去好了。
23. After the kindness that had been shown to him, he didn't want to outstay his welcome.
    在受到热情款待后，他决定离开以免过多打搅主人。
24. 'Thank you for the information.' — 'You're welcome.'
    “谢谢你提供的信息。”——“不客气。”
25. You are welcome to the loan of my knife.
    你可随意借用我的小刀。
26. The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.
    这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。
27. This is a most welcome opportunity.
    这是求之不得的机会。
28. People warmly welcome the return with full honours of the delegation.
    人们热烈欢迎代表团满载而归。
29. If he could come, we would give him a warm welcome.
    他若能来，我们一定热烈欢迎。

adj.

you're welcome

• 别客气；不用谢；哪里话
  used as a polite reply when sb thanks you for sth
  1. ‘Thanks for your help.’ ‘You're welcome.’
     “多谢你的帮助。”“别客气。”

n.

outstay/overstay your welcome

• 作客太久而不再受欢迎
  to stay somewhere as a guest longer than you are wanted

noun

1. a greeting or reception
   1. the proposal got a warm welcome

2. the state of being welcome
   1. don't outstay your welcome

verb

1. bid welcome to

   Synonym:    receive

2. receive someone, as into one's house

3. accept gladly
   1. I welcome your proposals

adj

1. giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
   1. a welcome relief
   2. a welcome guest
   3. made the children feel welcome
   4. you are welcome to join us