[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
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。
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。
[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
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere (see receive)