hospitality
发音
How to pronounce hospitality in British English:
英 [ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti]
How to pronounce hospitality in American English:
美 [ˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti]
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- Noun:
- kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
单词词源
- hospitality (n.)
- late 14c., "act of being hospitable," from Old French hospitalité, from Latin hospitalitem (nominative hospitalitas) "friendliness to guests," from hospes (genitive hospitis) "guest" (see host (n.1)).
双语例句
- 1. The ancient greek tradition of hospitality to strangers is dying out .
- 2. A few days later he met the young lady on the street and thanked her for her hospitality .
- 3. Southern hospitality is still gracious .
- 4. Tourists often return from newfoundland impressed by people 's warmth and hospitality .
- 5. Superfluous pomp and awkward hospitality are simply an unnecessary burden for modern travelers .