(met, met/met/) [] 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后期限前完成。 [] 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。