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reception

reception /rɪˈsɛpʃən/ noun
plural receptions
reception
/rɪˈsɛpʃən/
noun
plural receptions
Learner's definition of RECEPTION
[count] : the kind of welcome that someone or something is given反应;反响;欢迎usually singular通常用单数
[count] : a social gathering to celebrate something or to welcome someone欢迎会;庆祝会;接待仪式
[noncount] : the act or process of receiving, welcoming, or accepting something or someone接待;迎接;接收
[noncount]used to describe how well or badly a radio, television, etc., is able to receive signals(无线电、电视等信号的)接收效果
[noncount] : a desk or area in a hotel, office building, etc., where visitors first go after entering(旅馆、办公楼等的)前台,接待区
[count] American football : the act of catching a forward pass接(前传)球
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2928 COCA: 3944

reception

noun

re·​cep·​tion ri-ˈsep-shən How to pronounce reception (audio)
1
: the act or action or an instance of receiving: such as
a
: receipt
the reception and distribution of funds
b
: admission
reception into the church
c
: response, reaction
the play met with a mixed reception
d
: the receiving of a radio or television broadcast
e
: the catching of a forward pass by a receiver
2
: a social gathering often for the purpose of extending a formal welcome

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Reception is the noun form of receive. So at a formal reception, guests are received or welcomed or "taken in". A bad TV reception means the signal isn't being received well. When a new novel receives good reviews, we say it has met with a good critical reception. If it gets a poor reception, on the other hand, that's the same as saying that it wasn't well-received.

Example Sentences

The school held a reception for the new students and their families. He decided to run for a seat on the school committee only a year after his reception into the community. Her job is to deal with the reception of donations.
Recent Examples on the Web Glad-handing along the route last month, Lightfoot received a warm reception from the crowd — but so did other candidates. Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Jurkovec hit Flowers for a 50-yard reception and Jaden Williams for a 17-yard score to trim the deficit to 17-10 with 5:18 left in the third. Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 After all, Gould, still the Chicago Bears’ all-time leader in scoring and field-goal percentage, expects a convivial reception at Soldier Field, even while wearing a San Francisco 49ers uniform. Michael Silver, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2022 The King will next attend a reception with Realm High Commissioners in the Bow Room. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 But a limited theatrical release may be a mistake, judging by the reception in the room. Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Jean-Baptiste scored for the first time on a 16-yard reception five plays later. J.c. Carnahan, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Dike’s 74-yard reception, which led to a UW touchdown, was the Badgers’ longest pass play since Jared Abbrederis caught a 74-yard touchdown pass from Jon Budmayr in 2010 against Indiana. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The Darren Aronofsky drama has been touted as a career revival and received a rousing reception upon premiering in Venice. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English recepcion, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reception, from Latin reception-, receptio, from recipere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reception was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2928 COCA: 3944
reception

noun¹

1 (especially BrE) area in a building前台VERB + RECEPTION | RECEPTION + NOUN | PREPOSITION VERB + RECEPTIONreport to到接待處報到All delegates should report to the reception on arrival.所有代表到達時都要到接待處報到。call, call down to, phone, ring (BrE) 給前台打電話RECEPTION + NOUNarea, lobby (NAmE) 接待區;接待廳counter, desk (NAmE, BrE) 接待處hall接待大廳staff接待人員PREPOSITIONat reception, at the reception在前台The man at the reception says there's a call for you.前台的人說有你的電話。I've left the keys at reception.我把鑰匙留在了前台。in reception在前台Please wait for me downstairs in reception.請在樓下前台等我。The documents are in reception.文件都在前台。on reception在接待處工作I've been on reception (= working at the reception desk) the whole morning.我在接待處工作了一上午。
reception

noun²

2formal party正式聚會ADJECTIVE | VERB + RECEPTION | RECEPTION + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbig, large大型/大規模招待會lavish奢侈的招待會small小型招待會formal, informal正式/非正式招待會official官方招待會special特別招待會gala歡慶盛會evening歡迎晚宴opening, welcome (especially NAmE) 開幕式招待會;歡迎宴會The opening reception of the exhibition was attended by many well-known figures from the art world.許多藝術界的知名人士出席了為展覽舉行的開幕式招待會。civic, diplomatic, wedding市民招待會;外交宴會;婚宴champagne, cocktail (especially NAmE) 香檳酒會;雞尾酒會a White House cocktail reception白宮雞尾酒會VERB + RECEPTIONattend出席招待會give, have, hold, host舉辦招待會;主辦招待會Are you having a big reception after the wedding?婚禮後你們要舉行大型招待會嗎?organize組織招待會invite sb to邀請某人參加招待會Friends and family are invited to a reception after the ceremony.慶典結束後,親朋好友們應邀出席宴會。RECEPTION + NOUNroom宴會廳Tables were set out in the embassy's beautiful reception room.大使館漂亮的宴會廳裏已經擺好了餐桌。PREPOSITIONat a/the reception在宴會上We met at a reception.我們在宴會上相遇。reception for歡迎⋯的招待會a reception for the Japanese trade delegation歡迎日本貿易代表團的招待會
reception

noun³

3type of welcome given to sb/sth歡迎ADJECTIVE | VERB + RECEPTION | RECEPTION + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEenthusiastic, favourable/favorable, friendly, good, great, positive, rapturous, rousing, sympathetic, warm熱烈的/不錯的/友好的/良好的/極好的/肯定的/狂熱的/表示支持的/積極的/熱情的反應lukewarm, mixed, tepid不冷不熱的/褒貶不一的/不太熱烈的反應bad, chilly, cold, cool, frosty, hostile糟糕的接待;冷漠的反應;敵視的對待critical批評性的評論critical reception to a movie對一部電影的批評public公眾反應VERB + RECEPTIONenjoy, get, have, meet, meet with, receive受到款待The plan has had a somewhat mixed reception from local people.當地居民對這一計劃反響不一。The returning soldiers received a rousing reception.歸來的士兵們受到了熱烈的歡迎。expect期望回應The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers.管理人員並沒指望得到罷工工人的支持。give sb/sth歡迎⋯She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd.她受到大家的熱烈歡迎。RECEPTION + NOUNparty迎賓隊A reception party of soldiers was there to greet the visiting head of state.軍人迎賓隊在那裏迎候來訪的國家元首。centre/center接待站a reception centre / center for visitors來訪者接待中心a reception centre for children who have run away from home (BrE) 離家出走兒童收容處PREPOSITIONreception by⋯的反應the book's reception by reviewers評論家對該書的評論reception from受到⋯的對待a cool reception from the crowd受到觀眾的冷遇reception into接納reception into the monastic order加入隱修院修會reception to對⋯的反應the positive reception to the speech對演講的好評
reception

noun⁴

4quality of radio/television signals收音機或電視機的信號質量ADJECTIVEgood, strong良好的接收效果;很強的接收信號Television reception is very good in this area.這一地區的電視接收效果很好。bad, poor, weak糟糕的接收質量;微弱的接收信號radio, satellite, television, TV收音機收聽質量;衞星接收效果;電視機收視效果

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