receive

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R0080200 (rĭ-sēv′)v. re·ceived, re·ceiv·ing, re·ceives v.tr.1. a. To take or acquire (something given or offered); get or be given: receive a present.b. To be the person who gets (something sent or transmitted): receive an email.c. Sports To catch or get possession of (a pass or a kicked ball, for example).d. To have (a title, for example) bestowed on oneself.2. a. To hear or see (information, for example): receive bad news.b. To perceive or acquire mentally: receive a bad impression.c. To regard with approval or disapproval: ideas that were received well.d. To listen to and acknowledge formally and authoritatively: The judge received their oath of allegiance.3. To take in and convert (radio waves, for example) into an electrical signal or into an audio or visual output.4. a. To experience or be subjected to; meet with: receive sympathetic treatment.b. To have inflicted or imposed on oneself: receive a penalty.5. a. To bear the weight or force of; support: The beams receive the full weight of the walls and roof.b. To take or intercept the impact of (a blow, for example).c. To be exposed to or withstand: The hillside cottage receives strong winds.6. a. To take in, hold, or contain: a tank that receives rainwater.b. To admit or accept: receive new members.c. To greet, welcome, or be visited by: receive guests.v.intr.1. To acquire or get something; be a recipient.2. To admit or welcome guests or visitors: The couple are not receiving this winter.3. To partake of the Eucharist.4. To convert incoming electromagnetic signals into sound, light, or electrical signals.5. Sports To receive a pass or a kicked ball, for example.

[Middle English receiven, from Old North French receivre, from Latin recipere : re-, re- + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]

receive

(rɪˈsiːv) vb (mainly tr) 1. to take (something offered) into one's hand or possession2. to have (an honour, blessing, etc) bestowed3. to accept delivery or transmission of (a letter, telephone call, etc)4. to be informed of (news or information)5. to hear and consent to or acknowledge (an oath, confession, etc)6. (of a vessel or container) to take or hold (a substance, commodity, or certain amount)7. to support or sustain (the weight of something); bear8. to apprehend or perceive (ideas, etc)9. to experience, undergo, or meet with: to receive a crack on the skull. 10. (also intr) to be at home to (visitors)11. to greet or welcome (visitors or guests), esp in formal style12. to admit (a person) to a place, society, condition, etc: he was received into the priesthood. 13. to accept or acknowledge (a precept or principle) as true or valid14. (Telecommunications) to convert (incoming radio signals) into sounds, pictures, etc, by means of a receiver15. (Tennis) (also intr) tennis to play at the other end from the server; be required to return (service)16. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (also intr) to partake of (the Christian Eucharist)17. (Law) (intr) chiefly Brit to buy and sell stolen goods[C13: from Old French receivre, from Latin recipere to take back, from re- + capere to take]

re•ceive

(rɪˈsiv)

v. -ceived, -ceiv•ing. v.t. 1. to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive gifts. 2. to have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc.: received an honorary degree. 3. to have delivered or brought to one: to receive a letter. 4. to get or be informed of: received news of the baby's birth. 5. to be burdened with; sustain: to receive a heavy load. 6. to hold, bear, or contain: The socket receives the plug. 7. to take into the mind; apprehend mentally: to receive an idea. 8. to accept from another, as by hearing: A priest received his confession. 9. to meet with; experience: receives no attention. 10. to suffer the injury of: receiving a sharp blow on the forehead. 11. to be at home to (visitors). 12. to greet or welcome (guests, visitors, etc.). 13. to admit (a person) to a place: The butler received him into the hall. 14. to admit into an organization, membership, etc. 15. to accept as true, valid, or approved. 16. to react to in the manner specified: to receive a proposal with joy. v.i. 17. to take, get, accept, or meet with something. 18. to meet with or greet visitors or guests. 19. Radio. to convert incoming electromagnetic waves into the original signal. 20. to take the Eucharist: He receives every Sunday. [1250–1300; Middle English receven < Old North French receivre < Latin recipere,=re- re- + capere to take]

receive

When you receive something, someone gives it to you, or it arrives after it has been sent to you. Get is used in a similar way. You use receive in formal writing and get in conversation and in less formal writing.

For example, in a business letter you might write 'I received a letter from Mr Jones', but in conversation and in less formal writing you would say or write 'I got a letter from Mr Jones'.

The police received a call from the house at about 4.50 a.m.I got a call from my father.

You can say that someone receives or gets a wage, salary, or pension.

His mother received no pension or compensation.He was getting a very low salary.

You can also say that someone receives or gets help or advice.

She has received help from friends.Get advice from your local health department.

receive

Past participle: received
Gerund: receiving

Imperative
receive
receive

Present
I receive
you receive
he/she/it receives
we receive
you receive
they receive

Preterite
I received
you received
he/she/it received
we received
you received
they received

Present Continuous
I am receiving
you are receiving
he/she/it is receiving
we are receiving
you are receiving
they are receiving

Present Perfect
I have received
you have received
he/she/it has received
we have received
you have received
they have received

Past Continuous
I was receiving
you were receiving
he/she/it was receiving
we were receiving
you were receiving
they were receiving

Past Perfect
I had received
you had received
he/she/it had received
we had received
you had received
they had received

Future
I will receive
you will receive
he/she/it will receive
we will receive
you will receive
they will receive

Future Perfect
I will have received
you will have received
he/she/it will have received
we will have received
you will have received
they will have received

Future Continuous
I will be receiving
you will be receiving
he/she/it will be receiving
we will be receiving
you will be receiving
they will be receiving

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been receiving
you have been receiving
he/she/it has been receiving
we have been receiving
you have been receiving
they have been receiving

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been receiving
you will have been receiving
he/she/it will have been receiving
we will have been receiving
you will have been receiving
they will have been receiving

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been receiving
you had been receiving
he/she/it had been receiving
we had been receiving
you had been receiving
they had been receiving

Conditional
I would receive
you would receive
he/she/it would receive
we would receive
you would receive
they would receive

Past Conditional
I would have received
you would have received
he/she/it would have received
we would have received
you would have received
they would have received

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	receive - get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"havetake up, take in - accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid"hustle - get by trying hard; "she hustled a free lunch from the waiter"accept - receive (a report) officially, as from a committeefence - receive stolen goodsacquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"accept, take, have - receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"graduate - receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; "She graduated in 1990"inherit - receive by genetic transmission; "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"
	2.	receive - receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"incur, obtain, get, findchange - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"take - ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
	3.	receive - register (perceptual input); "pick up a signal"pick upperceive, comprehend - to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"hear - receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
	4.	receive - go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"experience, have, getsuffer, sustain, have, get - undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"undergo - pass through; "The chemical undergoes a sudden change"; "The fluid undergoes shear"; "undergo a strange sensation"take - experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge"horripilate - have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps; "I horripilate when I see violence on television"
	5.	receive - express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"take in, invitewelcome - receive someone, as into one's houseabsorb - assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"see - receive as a specified guest; "the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"assume - take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"induct - admit as a member; "We were inducted into the honor society"
	6.	receive - accept as true or valid; "He received Christ"accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
	7.	receive - bid welcome to; greet upon arrival welcomegreet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
	8.	receive - convert into sounds or pictures; "receive the incoming radio signals"convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
	9.	receive - experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"encounter, meetexperience, have - undergo; "The stocks had a fast run-up"
	10.	receive - have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"fete, celebrate - have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"
	11.	receive - receive as a retribution or punishment; "He got 5 years in prison"getcatch, get - suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
	12.	receive - partake of the Holy Eucharist sacramentChristian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as saviorpartake, touch - consume; "She didn't touch her food all night"
	13.	receive - regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received"consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

receive

verb1. get, accept, be given, pick up, collect, obtain, acquire, take, derive, be in receipt of, accept delivery of, reCv (S.M.S.) I received your letter.2. experience, suffer, bear, go through, encounter, meet with, sustain, undergo, be subjected to, reCv (S.M.S.) He received more of the blame than anyone.3. greet, meet, admit, welcome, entertain, take in, accommodate, be at home to, reCv (S.M.S.) The following evening the duchess was again receiving guests.4. react to, take, hear, listen to, respond to, reCv (S.M.S.) The proposals have been well received by many deputies.

receive

verb1. To admit to one's possession, presence, or awareness:accept, have, take.2. To allow admittance, as to a group:accept, admit, take in.

Translations

收到欢迎窝藏得到接持

receive

(rəˈsiːv) verb1. to get or be given. He received a letter; They received a good education. （收到，（得，受）到 2. to have a formal meeting with. The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.接见3. to allow to join something. He was received into the group.接纳4. to greet, react to, in some way. The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers. 接持，欢迎 5. to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them). 窝藏reˈceiver noun1. the part of a telephone which is held to one's ear. 电话听筒2. an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals. 接收机3. a person who receives stolen goods. 窝赃者4. a person who is appointed to take control of the business of someone who has gone bankrupt. 破产产业管理人5. a stereo amplifier with a built-in radio. 立体声放大机

receive is spelt with -ei-.

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receive the fright of (one's) life

To experience an extreme and sudden sensation of shock, surprise, or fear. I received the fright of my life when I noticed someone standing right behind me. Mary received the fright of her life as the car ahead of her swerved across traffic.See also: fright, life, of, receive

sneck posset

archaic A rejection, refusal, or cold reception; a closed door (as on a visitor). Primarily heard in UK. After receiving a veritable sneck posset from his wealthy distant relations, Milton set to drinking in the town's tavern for want of any other recourse.See also: posset, sneck

receive (one's) just deserts

To receive that which one deserves, especially a punishment or unfavorable outcome. (Note: The phrase is often misspelled as "just desserts," due to the pronunciation of "deserts" and "desserts" being the same in this context.) The CEO cheated his clients out of nearly $4 million, but he received his just deserts when he was stripped of everything he owned and sent to prison.See also: desert, just, receive

at the receiving end

In the position of getting something (from someone else). Typically, the one "at the receiving end" is the recipient of some behavior or action perceived to be harmful or negative. Look, I know you're having a tough time at work, but I'm sick of being at the receiving end of your temper every night! I'd hate to be at the receiving end of one of his roundhouse kicks.See also: end, receive

receive (someone or something) with open arms

1. To greet someone very happily and eagerly; to give someone a very warm, enthusiastic welcome. When my brother left for the military, he and I didn't really get along too well, but now that he's coming home, I can't wait to receive him with open arms. It was a little intimidating starting a new job at such a large firm, but everyone there received me with open arms.2. To be very pleased and enthusiastic about something, especially that which is new or unexpected. The president has announced a reversal on his controversial policy, and many people are receiving the news with open arms.See also: arm, open, receive

be on the receiving end

To be in the position of getting something (from someone else). Typically, the one "on the receiving end" is the recipient of some behavior or action perceived to be harmful or negative. Look, I know you're having a tough time at work, but I'm sick of being on the receiving end of your temper every night! I'd hate to be on the receiving end of one of his roundhouse kicks.See also: end, on, receive

on the receiving end

In the position of getting something (from someone else). Typically, the one "on the receiving end" is the recipient of some behavior or action perceived to be harmful or negative. Look, I know you're having a tough time at work, but I'm sick of being on the receiving end of your temper every night! I'd hate to be on the receiving end of one of his roundhouse kicks.See also: end, on, receive

word

1. A message from someone or something. I just got word that Diana landed in New York.2. slang An expression of affirmation. A: "That concert was amazing!" B: "Word."

receive as (something)

1. To obtain something (from someone) in some particular capacity of for some particular reason. I received this watch as a gift for my 50 years of service to the company. We received a large payment from the government as an investment in our project.2. To admit, welcome, or accept someone in a particular manner or capacity. Typically followed by "guest." I'm willing to receive you as a guest as a favor to my wife, but do not think that this courtesy extends any further than this evening. The embassy plans on receiving the former rebel leader as a guest of honor.See also: receive

receive back

To obtain, take, or acquire someone or something back (from someone, something, or some place). A noun or pronoun can be used between "receive" and "back." I finally received back the things the police had confiscated during their search. We received the patient back from the ICU so we could continue to monitor his progress.See also: back, receive

receive from (someone or something)

1. To obtain, take, or acquire something from someone or something. A noun or pronoun is used between "receive" and "from." I received a very stern letter from the bank after failing to meet my minimum loan repayments again. The professor is receiving an award from the university for her work in cancer research.2. To admit, accept, or welcome someone from some location or thing. Her friends and family were waiting to receive her from the airport after her long and arduous journey. The state police were ready to receive the suspect from the county jail following his formal arraignment.See also: receive

receive (one) into (something or some place)

To admit, accept, or welcome one into some group, organization, or location. The government has indicated it will be willing to accept the refugees into the country. We're receiving some new members into the order next week.See also: receive

receive word (from someone or something)

To get or be given a message or communication (from someone or something). We're receiving word that the suspect is moving south on Broadway in a white pickup truck. I received word from my brother that his flight will be delayed. He's received word from a higher authority to begin the evacuation.See also: receive, someone, word

it is better to give than to receive

It is more virtuous to give or yield something than to receive something. The idea is Biblical in origin. It is better to give than to receive, so we're going to donate these dolls to people who are less fortunate. Right, honey?See also: better, give, receive

it is more blessed to give than to receive

It is more virtuous to give or yield something than to receive something. The phrase comes from the Bible's Acts of the Apostles. It is more blessed to give than to receive, so we're going to donate these dolls to people who are less fortunate. Right, honey?See also: blessed, give, more, receive

It is better to give than to receive.

and It is more blessed to give than to receive.Prov. It is more virtuous to give things than to get them. (Biblical.) Susan told her children, "Instead of thinking so much about what you want for your birthday, think about what to give your brothers and sisters for their birthdays. Remember, it is better to give than to receive." Our charity encourages you to share the good things you have. It is more blessed to give than to receive.See also: better, give, receive

receive someone as someone or something

to welcome and accept someone as someone or something. The king received the ambassador as an honored guest. They said they would receive their former guest as a welcome visitor.See also: receive

receive someone into something

to welcome someone into something, some place, or some organization. Everyone received the new member into the club with eager congratulations. We received them into our homes and fed them well.See also: receive

receive someone or something back

to get someone or something back. Martha received her husband back after his escapade. I sent a letter off with the wrong postage and received it back two weeks later.See also: back, receive

receive someone with open arms

and welcome someone with open arms 1. Lit. to greet someone with arms spread wide to hug someone. His mother greeted him with open arms at the door. 2. Fig. to greet someone eagerly. I'm sure they wanted us to stay for dinner. They received us with open arms. When I came home from college, the whole family welcomed me with open arms.See also: arm, open, receive

receive something from some place

to get and accept something from some place. I just received a letter from Budapest! Mary received a package from Japan.See also: place, receive

receive something from someone

to get and accept something from someone. Tony received a sweater from his grandfather for his birthday. Who did you receive this from?See also: receive

receive word

(from someone or something) Go to word (from someone or something).See also: receive, word

*word (from someone or something)

messages or communication from someone or something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; hear ~; receive ~.) We have just received word from Perry that the contract has been signed.

on the receiving end

In the situation of recipient, especially of something unpleasant, as in It seems I'm always on the receiving end of his bad moods. [c. 1930] See also: end, on, receive

be at (or on) the receiving end

be subjected to something unpleasant. informalSee also: end, receive

be on/at the reˈceiving end (of something)

(informal) be the person that an action, etc. is directed at, especially an unpleasant one: He’s been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism recently.See also: end, on, receive

Word

1. and Word up. interj. Correct.; Right. I hear you, man. Word. 2. interj. Hello. (see also What’s the (good) word?.) Word. What’s new? A: Word. B: Word.

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receive the fright of (one's) life

sneck posset

receive (one's) just deserts

at the receiving end

receive (someone or something) with open arms

be on the receiving end

on the receiving end

word

receive as (something)

receive back

receive from (someone or something)

receive (one) into (something or some place)

receive word (from someone or something)

it is better to give than to receive

it is more blessed to give than to receive

It is better to give than to receive.

receive someone as someone or something

receive someone into something

receive someone or something back

receive someone with open arms

receive something from some place

receive something from someone

receive word

*word (from someone or something)

on the receiving end

be at (or on) the receiving end

be on/at the reˈceiving end (of something)

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verb get

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verb experience

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verb greet

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verb react to

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verb to admit to one's possession, presence, or awareness

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verb to allow admittance, as to a group

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verb get something

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verb receive a specified treatment (abstract)

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verb register (perceptual input)

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verb go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

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verb express willingness to have in one's home or environs

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verb accept as true or valid

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verb bid welcome to

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verb convert into sounds or pictures

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verb experience as a reaction

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