reception

reception
noun
  1. [mass noun]the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted
    接受
    sensation is not the passive reception of stimuli.
    感觉不是对刺激的被动接受。
    the reception of the sacrament.
    领受圣餐。
    ■[count noun]the way in which a person or group of people reacts to someone or something
    感受,反应;接受力
    the election budget got a stony reception in the City.
    选举预算在该市反应冷漠。
    ■the receiving of broadcast signals
    (无线电信号的)接收
    a microchip that will allow parents to block reception of violent programmes.
    使父母能够阻止暴力节目接收的微芯片。
    ■the quality of this
    接收情况,接收质量
    I had to put up with poor radio reception.
    我只好忍受糟糕的无线电接收状况。
    ■the action of admitting someone to a place, group, or institution or the process of being admitted
    接受;接纳;容纳
    their reception into the Church.
    他们被接纳加入基督教。
    ■the formal or ceremonious welcoming of a guest
    接待,迎接;欢迎
    his reception by the Prime Minister.
    首相对他的接待。
    ■[count noun](American Football)an act of catching a pass
    (美橄)接球
  2. a formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate a particular event
    招待会;欢迎会
    a wedding reception.
    婚宴。
  3. the area in a hotel, office, or other establishment where guests and visitors are greeted and dealt with
    (旅馆、办公室等场所的)接待处
    wait for me downstairs in reception.
    在楼下接待处等我。
    [as modifier]the reception desk.
    接待处;前台。
  4. [usu. as modifier](Brit.)the first class in an infant school
    (英)(幼儿学校的)小班
    the reception class.
    小班。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere (see receive)
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