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单词 receive
释义 receive

receive /rɪˈsiːv/

verb [T] (GET) ↑Verb Endings for receive
1
A2 to get or be given something:
» Did you receive my letter?» I received a phone call from your mother.» They received a visit from the police.» She died after receiving a blow to the head.» Members of Parliament received a 4.2 percent pay increase this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Getting, receiving and accepting , ↑Capturing or taking possession of things
2
F0 (of a radio or television) to change a signal into sounds and pictures
SEE ALSO RECEPTION(Cf. ↑reception) (RADIO/TELEVISION)Thesaurus+: ↑RadioThesaurus+: ↑Television
3
F0 to be able to hear someone's voice when they are communicating with you by radio:
» I'm receiving you loud and clear.Thesaurus+: ↑RadioWord Builder:Nouns: receipt, receiver, receptionAdjectives: receptiveVerbs: receive
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Extra Examples:» Members all receive a free copy of the monthly newsletter.» Tomorrow the children will receive their anxiously awaited presents.» One aggrieved customer complained that he still hadn't received the book he had ordered several weeks ago.» The orchestra receives £2 million a year in sponsorship from various companies.» The planet Jupiter radiates twice as much heat from inside as it receives from the Sun.Common mistake: receive! Warning: Check your spelling!! Receive is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: don't write 'ie', write ei.
verb [T] (WELCOME) ↑Verb Endings for receive
1
F0 to formally welcome a visitor or guest:
» She stood by the door to receive her guests as they arrived. SEE ALSO RECEPTION(Cf. ↑reception) (WELCOME)Thesaurus+: ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetings
2
F0 INDIAN ENGLISH to meet someone when they arrive somewhere:
» My friend offered to receive me at the railway station.
3
C1 to react to something or someone in a particular way that shows how you feel about it or them:
» The prime minister's speech was well/warmly/coldly, etc. received by the conference delegates.Thesaurus+: ↑Reacting and responding
be received into sth FORMAL
4
F0 to be made a member of an organization:
» He was received into the church.Thesaurus+: ↑Joining and leaving groups and organizationsWord Builder:Nouns: receipt, receiver, receptionAdjectives: receptiveVerbs: receiveCommon mistake: receive! Warning: Check your spelling!! Receive is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: don't write 'ie', write ei.
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