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Asia welcomes Year of the Rabbit / 亞洲歡喜迎兔年

新聞來源: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/02/03/lunar.new.year/index.html

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今日單字:  welcome  [v.]  =  歡迎、迎接

(一) 今日單字的其他意思、變化及片語

welcome  [v.]

1.  樂意接納、欣然接受  ( e.g.  The staff didn't welcome the changes in the company. )

welcome  [n.]

1.  迎接、接待  ( e.g.  Please give a warm welcome to our guest of honor. )

welcome  [int.]

1.  歡迎 (光臨)  ( e.g.  Welcome! We have been waiting for you. )

welcome  [adj.]

1.  受歡迎的、令人愉快的  ( e.g.  The rain was a welcome relief from the heat. ).

2.  被允許的、可隨意使用的  ( e.g.  You're welcome to stay for the weekend. )

unwelcome  [adj.]

1.  不受歡迎的、令人討厭的  ( e.g.  He is unwelcome here. )

welcoming  [adj.]

1.  歡迎的、熱情的、友好的  ( e.g.  Her welcoming smile put me at ease. )

2.  令人感到愜意的、舒適的  ( e.g.  Your home looks welcoming. )

unwelcoming  [adj.]

1.  不親切的、不熱情的、冷淡的  ( e.g.  The villagers are unwelcoming to visitors. )

2.  不愜意的、無親切感的、不溫馨的

(二) 相關字及片語

Lunar New Year

陰曆新年 / 農曆新年

Spring Festival

春節

Chinese Zodiac

十二生肖

(三) 延伸討論

What did you do during the Chinese New Year holiday ?

Did you go anywhere fun or do anything exciting ?

Did you give or receive any red envelopes ?

Did you go to a temple to pray for prosperity ?

Did you play mahjong or cards ?

Did you buy some lottery tickets ?

Tell us about your holiday by commenting below~~~