reception

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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

The performers did not get the warm reception they had hoped for.表演者们没有得到所期望的热烈欢迎。
His suggestion was given a cool reception. [=people were not enthusiastic about his suggestion]他的建议反响冷淡。

[count] : a social gathering to celebrate something or to welcome someone欢迎会；庆祝会；接待仪式

The school held a reception for the new students and their families.学校为新生和他们的家人举行了欢迎会。
a wedding reception婚礼喜筵

[noncount] : the act or process of receiving, welcoming, or accepting something or someone接待；迎接；接收

He decided to run for a seat on the school committee only a year after his reception into the community.他被纳入这个社区仅一年，就决定在校董会竞选一个职位。
Her job is to deal with the reception of donations.她的工作是负责接收捐款。

[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

Our TV gets poor reception because of all the trees around the house.我们的电视信号接收不良，因为房子四周都是树。
My cell phone reception is terrible.我的手机信号很差。

[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

Check in at reception when you arrive. = Check in at the reception desk when you arrive.到达后在前台登记。
I waited in the reception area. [=lobby]我在接待区等候。

[count] American football : the act of catching a forward pass接（前传）球

He had three receptions [=he caught three passes] in today's game.在今天的比赛中他接到了三次前传球。