reception
noun uk/rɪˈsep.ʃən/ us/rɪˈsep.ʃən/
(WELCOME)
B2 [ C ]欢迎会;招待会
a formal party at which important people are welcomed
The president gave a reception for the visiting heads of state. 总统举行招待会款待来访的外国元首。
C1 [ S ]感受；反应；回应
the way in which people react to something or someone
Her first book got a wonderful/warm/frosty reception from the critics. 评论家对她的第一本书反应很好／热烈／冷淡。
[ U ]接待；迎接；欢迎
the act of welcoming someone or something
The new hospital was ready for the reception of its first patients. 新医院已经可以用了，准备收治第一批病人。
See also: receive (WELCOME)
- More examples
- I went to see the sales manager but got a rather chilly reception.
- The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.
- She was buoyed (up) by the warm reception her audience gave her.
- Which firm will be catering at the wedding reception?
- Soft drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the reception and a cash bar will be available.
(WELCOME)
B1 [ U ]（旅馆或办公楼的）接待处，服务台，前台
the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they first arrive
Ask for me at reception. 要找我的话，到前台问询。
I signed in at the reception desk. 我在接待处登了记。
- More examples
- Please would you check in at the reception desk and sign your name in the book.
- We would like to remind all our guests to leave their keys at reception before they depart.
- New security measures require all visitors to sign in at reception and wear a visitor's badge.
- Upon your arrival, please report to the reception desk.
- New security measures require all visitors to sign in at reception and wear a visitor's badge.
(SIGNALS)
[ U ]（收音机或电视信号）接收效果，接收质量
the degree to which mobile phone, radio, or television signals are strong and clear
The phone reception is really bad out here in the woods. 电话信号在这儿的树林里特别差。
We live on top of a hill and so we get excellent radio reception. 我们住在小山顶上，所以收音机的收听效果特别好。
A new digital antenna might improve your reception. 安装一个新的数码天线可能会改善接受效果。
See also: receive (GET)
(SCHOOL)
[ U ] UK学前班
the first year of infant school
a reception class/teacher 学前班／学前班老师