reception

re·cep·tion

R0081400 (rĭ-sĕp′shən)n.1. a. The act or process of receiving or of being received.b. Football The act or an instance of catching a forward pass.2. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance: a friendly reception.3. A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting: a wedding reception.4. Mental approval or acceptance: the reception of a new theory.5. a. Conversion of transmitted electromagnetic signals into perceptible forms, such as sound or light, by means of antennas and electronic equipment.b. The condition or quality of the signals so received.

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[Middle English recepcion, from Old French reception, from Latin receptiō, receptiōn-, from receptus, past participle of recipere, to receive; see receive.]

reception

(rɪˈsɛpʃən) n1. the act of receiving or state of being received2. the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received: a cold reception. 3. a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding4. an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with5. short for reception room6. (Broadcasting) the quality or fidelity of a received radio or television broadcast: the reception was poor. 7. (Education) a. the first class in an infant schoolb. a class in a school designed to receive new immigrants, esp those whose knowledge of English is poorc. (as modifier): a reception teacher. [C14: from Latin receptiō a receiving, from recipere to receive]

re•cep•tion

(rɪˈsɛp ʃən)

n. 1. the act of receiving or the state of being received. 2. a manner of being received: The book met with a favorable reception. 3. a function or occasion when persons are formally received. 4. the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances. [1350–1400; Middle English recepcion < Latin receptiō <recipere to receive]

reception

1. All ground arrangements connected with the delivery and disposition of air or sea drops. Includes selection and preparation of site, signals for warning and approach, facilitation of secure departure of agents, speedy collection of delivered articles, and their prompt removal to storage places having maximum security. When a group is involved, it may be called a reception committee.
2. Arrangements to welcome and provide secure quarters or transportation for defectors, escapees, evaders, or incoming agents.
3. The process of receiving, offloading, marshalling, and transporting of personnel, equipment, and materiel from the strategic and/or intratheater deployment phase to a sea, air, or surface transportation point of debarkation to the marshalling area.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reception - the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"responsegreeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
	2.	reception - a formal party of people; as after a weddingparty - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"at home - a reception held in your own homelevee - a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)tea - a reception or party at which tea is served; "we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers"wedding reception - a reception for wedding guests held after the weddingreception line - a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party
	3.	reception - quality or fidelity of a received broadcastbroadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv programsignal detection, detection - the detection that a signal is being receiveddemodulation - (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
	4.	reception - the act of receiving receiptacquiring, getting - the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"
	5.	reception - (American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"snap, grab, snatch, catch - the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays

reception

noun1. party, gathering, get-together, social gathering, do (informal), social, function, entertainment, celebration, bash (informal) (informal), festivity, knees-up (Brit. informal), shindig (informal), soirée, levee, rave-up (Brit. slang) a glittering wedding reception2. response, reaction, acknowledgment, recognition, treatment, welcome, greeting He received a cool reception to his speech.3. receiving, admission, acceptance, receipt, recipience the production, distribution and reception of medical knowledge

Translations

接待处接收效果服务台欢迎欢迎会

reception

(rəˈsepʃən) noun1. the act of receiving or being received. His speech got a good reception. （受到）歡迎 欢迎，接待 2. a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests. a wedding reception. 歡迎會，招待會 欢迎会，（招待）会 3. the quality of radio or television signals. Radio reception is poor in this area. 接收效果 接收效果4. the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to. 飯店或醫院等的接待櫃台 接待处，服务台 reˈceptionist noun a person who is employed (eg in a hotel, office etc) to answer the telephone, attend to guests, clients etc. 接待員 接待员

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