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反應；反響；歡迎 — usually singular通常用單數

The performers did not get the warm reception they had hoped for.表演者們沒有得到所期望的熱烈歡迎。
His suggestion was given a cool reception. [=people were not enthusiastic about his suggestion]他的建議反響冷淡。

[count] : a social gathering to celebrate something or to welcome someone歡迎會；慶祝會；接待儀式

The school held a reception for the new students and their families.學校爲新生和他們的家人舉行了歡迎會。
a wedding reception婚禮喜筵

[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.他被納入這個社區僅一年，就決定在校董會競選一個職位。
Her job is to deal with the reception of donations.她的工作是負責接收捐款。

[noncount] — used to describe how well or badly a radio, television, etc., is able to receive signals（無線電、電視等信號的）接收效果

Our TV gets poor reception because of all the trees around the house.我們的電視信號接收不良，因爲房子四周都是樹。
My cell phone reception is terrible.我的手機信號很差。

[noncount] : a desk or area in a hotel, office building, etc., where visitors first go after entering（旅館、辦公樓等的）前台，接待區

Check in at reception when you arrive. = Check in at the reception desk when you arrive.到達後在前台登記。
I waited in the reception area. [=lobby]我在接待區等候。

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

He had three receptions [=he caught three passes] in today's game.在今天的比賽中他接到了三次前傳球。