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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

reception [rɪ'sεpʃən]
  1. 1. noun [s] (in public building) 接待处
  2. 2. noun [c] (party) 欢迎会
  3. 3. noun [Broadcasting] [ 电视] 接收
  4. 4. noun [c] (welcome) 反响

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

reception [rɪˈsepʃən]
  1. 1. n.[c] 接受方式
    Thorn gave him a warm and interested reception.
    索恩给了他温暖有趣的“欢迎”。
    She did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors.
    没有预料上级她的冷遇
  2. 2. n.[c] 欢迎会宴会,接待会
    We went to a reception to meet fellow members of the team and the leaders.
    我们欢迎会上见我们队友领导
  3. 3. n.[u] 接收性能接收效果
    Radio and television reception are poor in remote areas.
    偏远地区收音机电视机接收效果不好。
  4. 4. n.[c/u] 接待欢迎收到
    Only visitors and VIPs got the special reception.
    只有访客贵宾享受特殊接待待遇
  5. 5. n.[c] [Rugby] 接球
    He had 8 receptions last game.
    上场比赛接了8个球。
    The tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line.
    那个边锋在20码线处非常出色接住了球。

Collins English-English Dictionary

reception [rɪ'sεpʃən]
  1. 1. n the act of receiving or state of being received
  2. 2. n the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received
    a cold reception
  3. 3. n a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding
  4. 4. n an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with
  5. 5. n short for reception room
  6. 6. n the quality or fidelity of a received radio or television broadcast
    the reception was poor
  7. 7. n [Brit] the first class in an infant school
  8. 8. n a class in a school designed to receive new immigrants, esp those whose knowledge of English is poor
  9. 9. n (as modifier)
    a reception teacher
  10. 10. n [Etymology] C14: from Latin receptio a receiving, from recipere to receive

Examples

a fringe area of television reception
电视接收边缘区
I asked the reception lady to guard my bag until I got back to the hotel.
我让前台小姐在我回宾馆前帮我保管一下包。
All the guests should register at the reception desk before entering the hall.
所有访客应该在接待台登记后再进入大厅。
Anne gave her old friend a warm reception and hugged her because she had missed her a lot.
安妮非常想念她的老朋友,所以热情的欢迎并且拥抱了她。
The company hosted a reception for their new staff.
这家公司为新职员开了个欢迎会。

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