
reception
词源
源自拉丁语 'receptionem'(接收),通过古法语 'reception' 进入英语,最初指'接受的行为'。
noun
❶ 接待处,指酒店、公司等场所的前台区域,用于迎接访客或处理咨询事务。
“Please wait for me at the reception when you arrive.”
(你到达时请在接待处等我。)
“The hotel reception is open 24 hours a day.”
(酒店前台全天24小时开放。)
❶ 招待会,指为庆祝或欢迎某人而举办的正式社交活动,通常有食物和饮品。
“The wedding reception was held in a beautiful garden.”
(婚宴在一个美丽的花园里举行。)
“We're invited to the reception for the new ambassador.”
(我们受邀参加新任大使的招待会。)
❶ 接收效果,指电视、广播或手机等设备接收信号的质量或能力。
“The radio reception is very poor in this mountainous area.”
(这个山区的无线电接收效果很差。)
“We need to adjust the antenna for better TV reception.”
(我们需要调整天线以获得更好的电视信号。)
常见短语
warm reception — 热情接待,形容受到友好、热烈的欢迎或对待。
“The delegation was given a warm reception by the local community.”
(代表团受到了当地社区的热情接待。)
reception area — 接待区域,指建筑物中专用于接待访客的特定空间。
“Please have a seat in the reception area while waiting.”
(等候时请在接待区就坐。)