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中學(xué)生在使用welcome一詞時常常出錯。本文擬從詞性、意義和搭配等幾方面對其加以分析。
一、welcome用來向剛到達(dá)或返回的人問候時,意為“歡迎”。這時常見的錯句有:
① Welcome you!
② Warmly welcome (you)!
welcome用在這種寒暄用語中,后面不能跟賓語,也不能用副詞修飾,所以上面兩句全是錯句。正確說法應(yīng)為:
Welcome!
Welcome back!
Welcome home!
表達(dá)“歡迎某人”時可用:John,Welcome! /Welcome,John!
二、welcome作動詞用時,意為“歡迎或迎接(某人)”。
這時常見的錯句有:Beijing welcomes you to come to Beijing.
welcome sb的意思相當(dāng)于say hello to或greet sb,其后跟一個人作為被歡迎的對象即可。例如:
① They welcomed me warmly.
② The mayor welcomed his Highness in well-founded phrases.
但不能說say hello sb to do sth,也不能說welcome sb to do sth。
如果要表達(dá)“歡迎某人做事”,可用sb is welcome to do sth。 其中的welcome是形容詞。
三、常見的含welcome的詞語
1. welcome (v) back意為“歡迎歸來”。例如:
A large crowd gathered at the airport to welcome back the national football team.
2. welcome (v) in (into)意為“迎接進(jìn)來,歡迎加入”。例如:
The bride and groom stood by the door to welcome in their guests.
3. welcome (sb) to意為“歡迎(某人)到(到某處)”。例如:
They welcomed me to their home.
4. welcome with open arms意為“熱烈歡迎”。例如:
I expect he will welcome me with open arms.
5. be welcome to意為“歡迎……使用”。例如:
You are welcome to the books on the shelf.
6. receive/win a warm welcome from意為“受到熱烈的歡迎”。例如:
At the gate he received a warm welcome from the students.
7. give sb a warm welcome意為“熱烈地歡迎某人”。例如:
At the airport people,young and old,gave a warm welcome to the Olympic flames.
8. express ones warm welcome to sb意為“向某人表示熱烈歡迎”。例如:
I would like to express my warm welcome to your party.
要正確使用welcome一詞,就得準(zhǔn)確掌握其詞性,并正確理解意思,再選擇合適的搭配來表達(dá)你的意思。
中學(xué)英語園地·教學(xué)指導(dǎo)版2008年6期