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receiving

UK //rɪˈsiːvɪŋ//US //rɪˈsiːvɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'receiven',来自古法语 'receivre',最终源自拉丁语 'recipere'(意为'拿回'或'接受')。

verb

❶ 指接受或获得某物,可以是具体的物品、信息或抽象的事物。常用于描述被动接受的动作或状态。

“She is receiving a package from the postman.”

(她正在从邮递员那里接收一个包裹。)

“The hospital is receiving many patients today.”

(今天医院接收了很多病人。)

同义词:accepting, getting, obtaining, acquiring, taking

常见短语

receiving end — 指处于接受或承受某事物的位置,通常用于描述被动接受某种影响或待遇。

“He was on the receiving end of harsh criticism.”

(他受到了严厉的批评。)