单词 | reception |
释义 | reception (rɪsepʃən ) Word forms: receptions 1. singular noun [oft NOUN noun, oft at NOUN] B1 The reception in a hotel is the desk or office that books rooms for people and answers their questions. [mainly British] Have him bring a car round to the reception. ...the hotel's reception desk. Synonyms: front desk 2. singular noun [oft NOUN noun, oft at NOUN] B1+ The reception in an office or hospital is the place where people's appointments and questions are dealt with. [mainly British] Wait at reception for me. 3. countable noun B2 A reception is a formal party which is given to welcome someone or to celebrate a special event. At the reception they served smoked salmon. ...a glittering wedding reception. Synonyms: party, gathering, get-together, social gathering 4. countable noun [usually singular] If someone or something has a particular kind of reception, that is the way that people react to them. The President was given a tumultuous reception. He received a cool reception to his speech. Synonyms: response, reaction, acknowledgment, recognition 5. singular noun [the NOUN of noun] The reception of guests is the act of formally welcoming them. [formal] The preparations for the reception of his Royal Highness proceeded. 6. uncountable noun If you get good reception from your mobile phone, radio, or television, the sound or picture is clear because the signal is strong. If the reception is poor, the sound or picture is unclear because the signal is weak. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception. 7. singular noun Reception is the same as reception class. Image of reception © 08/05/2018, Shutterstock Collocations: champagne reception The night before the race there is a champagne reception for owners and trainers in a luxury marquee on the lake. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Recently promoted employees are invited to a champagne reception with senior managers at the annual conference. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The winners will be announced at a champagne reception after the presentations. Times, Sunday Times (2014) By now his critical reception proceeds by numbers. The Times Literary Supplement He was in fact obsessed with his critical reception and legacy, and could lash out at anyone he felt competitive with or slighted by. The Times Literary Supplement Critical reception has been, as they say, mixed. Times,Sunday Times Even when his works were accepted, the critical reception was often awful. Times, Sunday Times I'm not even referring to the critical reception, which has been delirious. Times, Sunday Times The new device received a generally positive reception from bloggers and commentators, but while they praised the upgrades some questioned the price. Times, Sunday Times Just how much, we'll return to, after we log the positive reception that the idea has received. Times, Sunday Times An autumn/ winter range shown at a fashion show last week got only a moderately positive reception. Times, Sunday Times It got a positive reception, both with the selected press in the morning and with the wider festival crowd at the official premiere later in the day. Times, Sunday Times However, the album also gained a positive reception from critics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But he got a rousing reception from a packed crowd who chanted his name. The Sun (2013) When he left the field to be replaced, he was given a rousing reception. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The rousing reception he received reflected that. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There was hardly a dry eye at the rousing reception. The Sun (2008) The veteran owner was given a rousing reception as he took his seat before the game and was clearly touched. The Sun (2014) I didn't feel like I had the warmest reception coming here. The Sun (2012) We got a very warm reception and many fans asked if we would do another album together. The Sun (2015) They should get a warm reception. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Translations: Chinese: 接待处 Japanese: 受付 |
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