hospitality
UK/hɒspɪ'tælɪtɪ/US/.hɒspi'tæliti/
IELTS六级考研B2
释义
n.
The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests
好客;殷勤款待
n.
The industry of hotels, restaurants, and tourism
酒店餐饮服务业;接待业
词根拆分
词根派生hospit(客人)+ -ity(…的品质)=「善待客人的品质」。这个词仍保留着 hospit 那个被 hospital 丢掉的宽泛原义——热情接待并照顾客人。引申之下,它如今还指整个服务客人的行业。
词根 hospit 还连着 16 个词常用搭配
- 1.warm hospitality热情款待
- 2.hospitality industry酒店餐饮业
- 3.show hospitality表示好客
- 4.generous hospitality慷慨的款待
例句
- 1.
We were overwhelmed by the warmth of their hospitality.
他们热情的款待让我们深受感动。
- 2.
Thank you for your kind hospitality during our stay.
感谢你们在我们逗留期间的盛情款待。
- 3.
She built a career in the hospitality industry.
她在酒店服务业建立了自己的事业。