[] to come together formally in order to discuss sth 开会;会晤◆The committee meets twice a month. 委员会每个月会晤两次。◆We have agreed to meet their lawyers. 我们同意会见他们的律师。◆The board met today to consider the offer. 委员会今天开会研究这一提议。
[] to do or satisfy what is needed or what sb asks for 满足◆We expect to meet our target of opening 50 new stores by December. 我们期望到十二月份实现开 50 家新店的目标。◆the importance of meeting customers' needs 满足顾客需求的重要性◆The design meets all applicable safety standards. 这种设计满足所有适用的安全标准。◆Unless these conditions are met, we cannot proceed with the sale. 除非这些条件得到满足,否则我们不能继续销售。◆I can't possibly meet that deadline. 我不可能赶在那个最後期限前完成。
[] to pay sth 支付◆The extra costs were met from our research budget. 额外的费用从我们的研究预算中支付。
●meet sb halfˈwayto reach an agreement with sb by giving them part of what they want 和某人妥协;对某人作出让步◆Could you at least meet us halfway and do the work at a discount? 你们作些让步,折价承揽这项工作好吗?➡ idiom at end noun ●ˈmeet with sbto have a meeting with sb 和某人会晤◆Management will meet with labor unions later this week. 本周晚些时候资方将与工会会晤。