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receive

UK //rɪˈsiːv//US //rɪˈsiːv//

词源

源自中古英语 'receiven',来自古法语 'receivre',最终源自拉丁语 'recipere'(re- 'back' + capere 'take')。

verb

❶ 指通过某种方式得到或获得某物,可能是物品、信息或情感等。常用于描述被动接受的状态。

“I received a gift from my friend on my birthday.”

(生日那天我收到了朋友送的礼物。)

“She received a letter from the university yesterday.”

(她昨天收到了大学的来信。)

同义词:accept, get, obtain, acquire, collect

常见短语

receive with open arms — 热情欢迎某人或某事,表示非常乐意接受。

“The new policy was received with open arms by the employees.”

(新政策受到了员工们的热烈欢迎。)