| 释义 |
re·cep·tive
\rə̇ˈseptiv, rēˈ-, -tēv also -təv\ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin receptivus, from Latin receptus (past participle of recipere to take back, receive) + Latin -ivus -ive — more at receive
1.
a. : able or inclined to receive; specifically : open to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
< incredulous where they should be receptive — Bertrand Russell >
< made receptive by education at its best — E.T.Cone >
b. : characterized by passive dependency and a need to receive or accept
2.
a. of a sensory end organ : fit to receive and transmit stimuli
b. : of or relating to sense organs or the reception of stimuli : sensory
3. of a female mammal : willing to accept a male
• re·cep·tive·ly \-tə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
• re·cep·tive·ness \-tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv-\ noun -es |