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)).
权威例句
1. He struck the ball straight into the hospitality tents.
他将球直接打进迎宾帐篷里。
2. Hospitality at the Presidential guest house was graciously declined.
安排下榻总统宾馆的接待被婉拒了。
3. The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality.
观众反应不一,有人完全不能接受,也有人击掌叫好。
4. "Mum thinks I should stop imposing on your hospitality, Leo," said Grace.
“利奥,我妈妈觉得我不应该再在这儿麻烦你了,”格雷丝说。
5. His hospitality was instantaneous and all-embracing.
无论何时无论对谁他都是很好客的。
词语辨析
【hospitality, hostility】
这是一组形近易混词。
hospitality: n.热情招待,殷勤好客。
• We enjoyed the hospitality of friends at their country home. 朋友们在乡下的居所热情地招待了我们,使我们过得很愉快。
hostility: n.来自与形容词hostile(不友善的,敌对的),敌意,对抗。
• You can feel the hostility coming from that man. 你可以感觉到那个人的敌意。