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reception

UK //rɪˈsep.ʃən//US //rɪˈsep.ʃən//

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。)

同义词:welcome, greeting, party, function, signal

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。)