1. vt.欢迎，迎接　 receive with kindness or pleasure
2. vt.乐于接受，希望有　 be glad to accept; wish to have

　～ advice　接受建议
　～ application　接受申请
　～ chance　欢迎机会
　～ correction　接受指正
　～ criticism　接受批评
　～ help　接受帮助
　～ the opportunity　欢迎这个机会
　～ the suggestion　接受建议
　～ the visitors　迎接客人
　～ affectionately　深情地欢迎
　～ coolly　冷淡地迎接
　～ cordially　热烈欢迎
　～ courteously　谦恭地欢迎
　～ ecstatically　狂喜地欢迎
　～ enthusiastically　热烈欢迎
　～ fondly　亲切地欢迎
　～ frankly　真诚地欢迎
　～ generously　慷慨地欢迎
　～ gleefully　兴奋地欢迎
　～ gratefully　感激地欢迎
　～ heartily　由衷地欢迎
　～ hospitably　殷勤地欢迎
　～ joyfully　愉快地欢迎
　～ majestically　隆重地欢迎
　～ naturally　自然地欢迎
　～ ostentatiously　炫耀地欢迎
　～ particularly　尤受欢迎
　～ pleasantly　愉快地欢迎
　～ refreshingly　使人耳目一新地欢迎
　～ sincerely　诚恳地欢迎
　～ spaciously　盛大地欢迎
　～ unexpectedly　出乎意外地欢迎
　～ warmly　热烈欢迎
　～ back　欢迎…归来
　～ in　欢迎（某人）进入某建筑物〔参加某团体等〕
　～ in guests　欢迎宾客到来
　～ to　高兴地接纳，欢迎…到（某地）或参加（某团体）
　～ with　以…欢迎
　～ with a nod　点头表示欢迎
　～ with open arms　热情欢迎

　She welcomed us warmly in the reception room.　她在会客室里热情地接待了我们。
　When the soldier arrived home, all the villagers came out and welcomed him.　那位士兵回到家时，村民们纷纷出来迎接他。
　More than 4000 people were lined up that morning to welcome their returning countrymen.　这天早上，有四千多名群众列队欢迎归国侨胞。
　We welcome suggestions from all quarters.　我们欢迎各方面提出宝贵意见。
　I shall welcome the coming of warm weather.　我将欢迎温暖的天气的来临。
　I welcome your help.　我乐意接受你的帮助。
　He doesn't welcome intrusions into his privacy.　他不希望有人干扰他的私生活。
　She will welcome the chance to see you again.　她将愉快地期待着有机会再次见到你。
　We welcome the opportunity to express our gratitude.　我们能有机会表示感谢十分高兴。
　They were welcomed when they arrived.　他们到达时受到欢迎。
　Upon his arrival, he was cordially welcomed by the soldiers.　他到达时，受到战士们的热烈欢迎。
　Mother welcomed their/them visiting her at her villa.　母亲在她的别墅欢迎他们的来访。
　He welcomed you to enjoy his hospitality.　他很高兴对你的招待。

 ♣ welcome back　(v.+adv.)
　高兴地看到…回归　be glad to see the return of sb/sth; greet sb on return with pleasure
　If you decide to return to me, I will welcome you back.　如果你决定回到我这里来，我将欢迎你。
　She welcomed him back into the household with passionate embrace.　她热烈拥抱他，欢迎他回家来。
　All the relatives gathered at the airport to welcome back the people who had been freed from the terrorists.　所有的家属均聚在机场上，欢迎那些摆脱了恐怖分子控制的人们。
　He was warmly welcomed back to Beijing.　人们热烈欢迎他回到北京。
 ♣ welcome in　(v.+adv.)
　欢迎（某人）进入　be pleased to have sb enter a building, group, etc.
　I like to stand at the door to welcome the children in when they come home from school.　孩子们放学回家时，我愿意站在门口迎接他们。
　We are pleased to welcome in several new members this year.　我们高兴地欢迎今年的几位新会员。
 ♣ welcome to　(v.+prep.)
　欢迎…　take pleasure in admitting sb to a place
　I'm so pleased to have the chance at last to welcome you both to my home.　终于有机会欢迎你们到家来，我非常高兴。
　I would like you to welcome six new members to the club.　我希望你们接纳六名新成员加入俱乐部。
　The workers welcomed us to their factory.　工人们欢迎我们到他们工厂去。
 ♣ welcome with　(v.+prep.)
　以…欢迎　greet sb with pleasure by giving sth or show a quality
　He welcomed her with a nod.　他向她点头表示欢迎。
　The audience welcomed her with applause.　听众鼓掌欢迎她。
　They welcomed me with flowers.　他们用鲜花欢迎我。
　Newcomers to the town are welcomed with baskets of fruit by the local shopkeepers.　店主们把一筐筐的水果赠给初到该市的人们以示欢迎。
　Reduction in income tax will be welcomed with open arms.　减少所得税将受到热烈欢迎。

1. 受欢迎的，令人愉快的　 received with or giving pleasure
2. P 可随便占有的，可随便做的　 freely permitted to take sth or to do sth

　～ advice　受欢迎的建议
　～ change　可喜的变化
　～ cup of cocoa　一杯来得正好的可可茶
　～ guest　受欢迎的客人
　～ mat　蹭脚垫
　～ news　令人高兴的消息
　～ professor　受欢迎的教授
　～ relief　及时的救助
　～ rest　令人愉快的休息
　～ sight　悦目的景象
　～ suggestion　受欢迎的建议
　～ visitor　受欢迎的来访者
　more ～　更受欢迎的
　most ～　最受欢迎的
　perfectly ～　极受欢迎的
　quite ～　比较受欢迎的
　very ～　很受欢迎的
　warmly ～　受热烈欢迎的
　～ to use　随便使用
　～ to visit　欢迎来访
　～ to the money　随意取用这些钱
　～ to the use　随意用
　～ to travellers　受旅游者喜爱

　He was a welcome guest.　他是一个受欢迎的客人。
　He is always a welcome visitor, no matter what time he calls.　不管什么时候来，他总是受欢迎的。
　I'll buy a welcome mat for our new house.　我要买一块我们新房间门口用的蹭脚垫。
　What a welcome change it is to feel a cool breeze.　吹吹凉爽的微风真舒服。
　You have brought us welcome news.　你给我们带来了令人高兴的消息。
　She is welcome by her graceful manner.　她以她优雅的风度受到欢迎。
　Flowers are always welcome, especially in winter.　鲜花总是受到欢迎，尤其是在冬天。
　Anyone who cares to come will be welcome.　任何愿意来的人都是受欢迎的。
　A holiday will be very welcome.　有一个假期就太好了。
　She pointed out that his help was not welcome.　她指出他的帮助不受欢迎。
　We were surprised to see how welcome they were in the countryside.　我们惊奇地看到，它们在农村那么受欢迎。
　Your letter is most welcome.　你的信很受欢迎。
　A rise of salary will be very welcome.　涨工资是很受欢迎的。
　The Summer Palace is welcome to travellers.　颐和园很受旅游者喜爱。
　He is out of employment, so any work will be welcome to him.　他已失了业，所以任何工作他都欢迎。
　You are welcome to any service I can do.　我乐意为你做任何我所能干的事。
　You are welcome to the use of my books.　你可随意用我的书。
　You are welcome to the money.　你可随意取用这些钱。
　He is welcome to my share.　他若是要我这份，尽管给他好了。
　It's a horrible place; you're welcome to it.　那是个令人讨厌的地方，随你去。
　You are welcome to go or stay, just as you please.　你去还是留，随你的便。
　You are welcome to use my library.　你可以随便使用我的藏书。
　You are welcome to use any instrument here.　这里的任何仪器你尽管使用好了。
　He is welcome to visit our country.　欢迎他来访问我国。

 ♣ as welcome as the flowers in May
　非常欢迎　very welcome
　Although he had argued with his parents before he left England, when he returned home he was as welcome as the flowers in May.　虽然他在离开英国前和父母有过争吵，但当他返回家中时仍然极受欢迎。
 ♣ You are welcome
　〈美〉不要客气　 Not at all
　"Here's your pen.""Thank you!""You're welcome."　“给你钢笔。”“谢谢！”“不用客气。”
　"Thank you for the beautiful scarf.""You are welcome. I am glad that you like it."　“谢谢你送我的漂亮的围巾。”“不用谢。我很高兴你喜欢它。”

 ♣ welcome, welcomed
　这两个词的共同意思是“受欢迎的”。其区别在于：welcome是形容词，在句中既可作定语又可作表语；而welcomed是过去分词，在句中只能作表语，不能作定语。例如：
　He seems to be the most welcome visitor.　他似乎是最受欢迎的客人。
　He was warmly welcomed.　他受到热烈的欢迎。
 ♣ You are welcome, Never mind
　两者都可作“不要客气”解。但使用的场合不同：You are welcome是回答对方谢意的用语；而Never mind是回答对方歉意的用语。试比较：
　

C U 欢迎，迎接 greeting given to sb when they arrive

　welcome　用作名词的意思是“欢迎，迎接”，指亲切或热情的招呼、接待或招待，表示欢迎的行为，可用作可数名词，也可用作不可数名词。

　express a ～　表示欢迎
　extend a ～　表示欢迎
　give a ～　给予欢迎
　make a ～　给予欢迎
　outstay one's ～　因呆得太久而不再受欢迎
　receive a ～　受到欢迎
　wear out one's ～　因常去而不再受欢迎
　ceremonious ～　盛大的欢迎
　chilly ～　冷遇
　cool ～　冷淡的迎接
　enthusiastic ～　热情的欢迎
　friendly ～　友好的欢迎
　good ～　热烈的欢迎
　hearty ～　衷心欢迎
　hospitable ～　热情的欢迎
　royal ～　盛大的欢迎
　spontaneous ～　自发的欢迎
　warm ～　热烈欢迎
　in ～　表示欢迎
　a ～ from　来自…的欢迎

　He smiled his welcome.　他微笑着表示欢迎。
　The host bids him welcome.　主人欢迎他。
　A warm welcome awaits her.　热烈的欢迎等待着她。
　The holiday truce was a welcome respite for the front-line troops.　节日停火对于前线的士兵来说是极得人心的喘息时间。
　We gave them a warm welcome.　我们热情地欢迎他们。
　They received a warm welcome .　他们受到了热烈的欢迎。
　You are sure of a welcome.　你一定会受到欢迎。
　The mayor held a grand welcome party for the prince.　市长为王子举办了一个盛大的欢迎会。

 ♣ outstay one's welcome
　因呆得太久而不再受欢迎　remain too long
　It's better not to outstay one's welcome, especially on a first visit.　最好别呆得太久而惹人讨厌，特别是初次拜访。
　I think it is time Brian went home; doesn't he realize he's outstaying his welcome?　我想布赖恩该回家了，难道他没有意识到呆久了会不受欢迎吗?
 ♣ wear out one's welcome
　拜访某人过于频繁或停留时间过久而使人讨厌　visit a person too often or too long
　We decided not to visit them every Sunday lest we wear out our welcome.　我们决定不是每个星期天都去看他们，以免我们拜访次数过多惹人讨厌。

　欢迎　an expression of greeting to a guest or sb who has just arrived or returned

　welcome　用作叹词的意思是“欢迎”，是迎接时的招呼语，用于正式场合，也用于车站、码头、机场及大街上悬挂的标语牌上，或用于广告语、报纸等的标题，常与表示方向的副词或介词to连用。

　Welcome!Come in and meet my parents.　欢迎、欢迎！进来见见我的父母。
　Welcome back!　欢迎归来！
　Welcome on board!　欢迎各位乘坐本次航班！
　Welcome to our home!　欢迎到我们家来！

　［同义词］ v. accept, embrace, greet, meet, receive adj. accepted, received, wanted
　［反义词］ v. reject, snub adj. unwelcome n. acceptance, greeting, reception
　［词源］　古英语wilcuma（所希望的客人）