how-do-you-do

• 名词，指令人尴尬或棘手的情况，也指正式的问候语。

A noun referring to an awkward or embarrassing situation, or a formal expression of greeting.

1. An awkward situationC1informalbritish

   A problematic or embarrassing state of affairs.

   尴尬处境

   • Well, this is a fine how-do-you-do; we've locked ourselves out of the car.
   • It was a real how-do-you-do when both guests arrived wearing the same dress.
   • The whole affair turned into a terrible how-do-you-do.

   同义词binddifficultydilemmafixholejammesspickleplightpredicamentquandaryscrapespottrouble

2. A formal greetingB2formalbritish

   A conventional phrase used when meeting someone for the first time, often considered old-fashioned.

   问候语

   • He tipped his hat and said, 'How do you do?'
   • Upon being introduced, she replied with a polite 'How do you do?'
   • The formal how-do-you-do was exchanged before the business meeting began.

   同义词good daygreetinghellosalutationsalutewelcome