weirdo /'wisdau;
NAmE 'wirdou/
noun
(pi -os /-auz/) (informal,
disapproving) a person who looks strangis and/or behaves
in a strange way ('长相或行'为古怪的
人;怪人
welch /weltj;
welj/ verb = welsh
wel-COITie /'welkam/ verb, adj., noun, exclamation
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verft 1 ~ sb (to sth) to say hello to sb in a friendly way when
they arrive somewhere (打招呼）欢迎（葉人的 到来,：[VN] TTiey were at the door to welcome us•他们
年费趣攀教is a pfeaitfrg 沖泛:卞〇
our home•很高兴欢迎您光舍下。.◊ [V] a weZcomfn^ smfZe 欢迎的微笑 2
[VN] to be pleased that sb has come or has joined an organization, activity,
etc.欢迎（'新.来 的人 >
;迎（新）：77iey weZcomed tAe new volunteers wfth open arms (=
with enthusiasm).他们热烈欢油这
些新的志愿者。3 [VN]
to be pleased to receive or accept sth 乐意接纳;欣然逢受：fd wdcome any suggestions. 任何建议我都会愉快地接受。◊ J warmly we〖come this decision•我热烈欢迎这一决定。◊ Jn generai，the changes they had made
were to be weZcomed 总的朵说，他们所 作的这些变动都会被欣然接受。
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ad). 1 that
you are pleased to have, receive, etc.令人愉 快的；受欢迎的：a wdcome sight赏心悦目的嫉象◊ Vour Zetter was
very weZcome.很高兴咖到你的信。◊ The /ine weather made a
wdcome change.天气转晴，令人 心旷神怡 〇 2 (of people 人）accepted or wanted somewhere 受欢 迎的； 受款择的：ChiWren are ahvays weZcome at the hotei.儿查在旅tk里总是受到款待。◊ Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. fi〇 们一到就受到了邻居们的欢迎。◊ I had the/eding we were not weZcome at the
meeting.我有种感觉，人家并不
欢迎我们参加这个会议。3〜to do sth (/Vj/orma/) used to say
that you are happy for sb to do sth if they want to (表示乐于让某人兔事）可随意：rhey’re weicome to
stay here as as they 〖ifce.他们在这里愿意住多久就住
多久。4 〜to sth used to say that you are
very happy for sb to have
sth because you definitely do not want it (表示十分乐于让他人取去自己不想要的事
物）尽管…好了： Jt’s
an job. J/you want it,you’re weicome to ft/这事真难办。你要是想做就交给你做好
了！ youVe 'welcome (especially NAmE) used
as a
polite reply when sb thanks
you for sth 别秦气；不用 谢；哪 S 备：Thanfcs /or your hdp. ’ You’re
■ vveZcome. ’ “多谢你的帮助。”“别客气
m noun 1 [C,
U] something that you do or say to sb when they arrive, especially sth that
makes them feel you are happy to see them 迎接；接待；欢迎：TTicmfc you/or
your warm weicome.感谢你们的热情接待。◊: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。◊ a speech/smfle 〇/ welcome
欢迎词；欢迎的微笑◊ to receive a
hero’s welcome 受到英雄般的欢迎 2 [C]
the way that people react to sth, which shows their opinion of it (表明看法的）反应方式，对待，接受：This new comedy
deserves a warm weicome.这出新喜剧值得受到热烈欢
迎。◊ The proposa/s were given a
cautioits welcome by the trade unions.这些建议得到了工会谨慎的接受。
IT»TO1 outstay/overstay
your 'welcome to
stay somewhere as a guest longer than you are wanted 作客，太久
而不再受欢迎
m exclamation used as a greeting to tell sb that you are
pleased that they are there 欢迎：Welcome home/ 欢迎 归来！ ◊
Wdcome to Oxford/欢迎您来到牛津！ 0 Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show/ 诸位，晚上
好。欢迎观看本次演出！
'welcome mat noun IT»TO1 lay, put, roll, etc. out the welcome mat
(for sb)
(especially
NAmE) to
make sb feel welcome; to try to attract visitors, etc.使感到受欢迎；
设法吸引（客人等）
wel-com-ing /'welkamir)/
adj. 1 (of a person 人) friendly
towards sb who is visiting or arriving (.对来 或到达的人）欢迎的，热情的，友好的2 (of a place地方) attractive
and looking comfortable to be in 令人感到愜 意的；舒适的EH3 UNWELCOMING
weld /weld/ verb, noun
verl)
1 ~ A and B (together) | ~ A (on) to B to join pieces of metal
together by heating their edges and pressing them together 焊接；溶接；锻接：[VN] to weZd a broken
curfe 焊接一条断裂命轴◊ TTie car has had
a new
2283 Well
wing weWed on.这辆汽车焊上了一块新挡泥板。◊ AH the parts of the sculpture have to be welded together.
塑所有的部件都必须焊接在一起。[also
V] 2 [VN]〜sb/sth into sth | 〜sth together to unite people or
things into a strong and effective group使紧i结合;使连成整体：
They had welded a bunch of untrained recruits into an ej5fcfent_/iighting/orce.他们把一群未经训练的新兵组织成
7—支看战斗力的都队。◊作e crisis Mped to we〖d the party together.这场危机促使整个党紧密地团结在一起。
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noi/zi
a joint made by welding 焊接点；焊接处
weld-er
/'weld0(r)/ noun a person whose job is welding metal 焊 i
wel-fare /'welfe9(r); NAmE -fer/ noun [U] 1 the general
health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or agroup (个体或群体的）幸福，安全与健康0O3WELL- being ： We
are concerned about the chfZd’s weZ/are.我们 夭徉那个故于的福祉。2
practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for
people or animals that need it (政府给予的）福韌：The state is stiZi the main provider o/wd/are.政命也然是福利■的主
要提供者。◊ c/u7d weZ/are 儿童福利◊ a social
weZ/are programme 社会福利计女l|. ◊ welfare
jprovisfon/servfces/ worfc 福利供给 /
+几知 /
工作 3
(es/?edfl//y AMmŁ) = social security(I)
： They would rather work than live on wei/are.他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。
.welfare
state noun 1 (often the Welfare State) [usually sing.] a system by which the
government provides a range of free services to people who need them, for
example medical care, money for people without work, care for old people,* etc.福fij制度（由政 府向有需要的人提供各种免费服务，如医疗、失业救济
金、对老人的照顾等）2 [C]
a country that has such a system福利国家
wel-kin /'welkin/ noun [U] {literary or old use) the sky or heaven 天空;.‘穹 ITMI
let/make the welkin 'ring to make a very loud noise 响彻云霄
GRAMMAR POINT语法说明 well
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Compound adjectives beginning with well are generally written with no hyphen when they are
used alone after a verb, but with a hyphen when they come before a noun.'以 well
开‘的复合形容词
单独用于动词后一般不用连字符，但用于名词前要用
■连字符：She/s
we//i/ressef/.她衣着入时。a vve/Wresset/ wowan 穿着考究的女人 The
forms without hyphens are given in the entries in the dictionary, but forms
with hyphens can be seen in some examples.本词典的词_给出了无连字符的形
式，有连字符的形式则可在某些例句中见到。
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The comparative and superlative forms of
these are usually formed with better and best.这些复合形容
词的比较级和最高级通常由better和best构成： better-known poets 较著名的诗人◊ the best-dressed person //? f/?e room这屋里穿着最考究的人.
well /wel/
adv., adj., exclamation, noun, verb 鼸 fldv.
(bet.ter
/’beta(r)/，best /best/) 1 in a good, right or
acceptable way 好；对;■令人 _
意地：The fcids' aH behaved
weZ〖.無手们都很规矩。◊ TTie con/erence was very
weH organized.备丨冬会议组织得很好。◊ VVeH done/ (=expressing
admiration for what sb has done)'干得
好!； ◊ His campaign
was not weH.他的竞5 邊展得不丨瞒利。◊ These animaZs mafce very good
pets i/ treated weH丨=with kindness).这些动物受到爱护叙会禎
温顺。◊ People spofce weH 〇/(= spoke with approval of)
him•人们对他的评价很高。◊ She toofc ft
very welZ (=did not react too
badly), aH things considered 总的
说来，她承受得还挺不错。◊ They Hved vveH (= in comfort and spending
a lot of money) and were generous with t/idr
money.他们生活优裕，4钱大方。◊ She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/
or with a high social position)•她决意嫁给有钱有势的
人。2 thoroughly and
completely 完全地；彻底地；全