greet/grit; ɡriːt/v [T] 1 to say hello to someone or welcome them 招呼﹔欢迎﹐迎接: The children came rushing out to greet me. 孩子们冲出来迎接我。2 to react to something in a particular way 对…作出反应: be greeted with sth The speech was greeted with cheers and laughter. 演说博得阵阵喝彩与笑声。