- [uncountable] (especially British English)
the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive 接待处；接待区 Please report to reception on arrival. 到达后请立即到接待处报到。 You can leave a message with reception. 你可以在接待处留言。 the reception area 接待区 - in reception
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. 我们约定 6:30 在接待处会面。 - at reception
I've left the keys at reception. 我把钥匙留在了前台。 - on reception
I've been on reception (= working there) the whole morning. 我在接待处工作了一上午。 - (North American English, British English)
the reception desk 服务台
Extra ExamplesTopics Holidaysa2, Working lifea2All delegates should report to reception on arrival. 所有代表到达时都要到接待处报到。 Please wait for me downstairs in reception. 请在楼下前台等我。 The documents are in reception. 文件都在前台。 The man at reception says there's a call for you. 前台的人说有你的电话。 For more information, please contact the reception desk. 要了解更多信息，请联系服务台。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + reception- report to
- call
- call down to
- …
- area
- lobby
- counter
- …
- at reception
- at the reception
- in reception
- …
- [countable]
a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something 接待仪式；欢迎会；招待会 a wedding reception 结婚喜筵 - reception for somebody
They held a reception for the Japanese trade delegation at the White House. 他们在白宫为日本贸易代表团举行了招待会。 Are you having a big reception after the wedding? 婚礼后你们要举行大型招待会吗？ A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. 燕子酒店举行了香槟招待会。 They hosted a reception for 75 guests. 他们为75位客人举行了招待会。 We met at a reception. 我们在宴会上相遇。
Extra ExamplesTopics Life stagesb1The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions. 这个大厅是深受欢迎的婚宴场所。 a White House cocktail reception 白宫鸡尾酒会 The opening reception of the exhibition was attended by many well-known figures from the art world. 许多艺术界的知名人士出席了为展览举行的开幕式招待会。 Tables were set out in the embassy's beautiful reception room. 大使馆漂亮的宴会厅里已经摆好了餐桌。 Friends and family are invited to a reception after the ceremony. 庆典结束后，亲朋好友们应邀出席宴会。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- large
- lavish
- …
- attend
- give
- have
- …
- room
- at a/the reception
- reception for
- [singular]
the type of welcome that is given to somebody/something 欢迎；反应；反响 - reception from somebody
The reception from critics and audiences was at best lukewarm 评论家和观众的反应充其量是冷淡的 The band got a rapturous reception from the crowd. 乐队受到了人群的热烈欢迎。 Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. 她的最新唱片在歌迷中间反响不一。 - reception by somebody
the book's reception by reviewers 评论家对该书的评论 Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. 由于他呼吁增加教育经费，代表们向他报以热烈的欢迎。
Extra ExamplesShe was given a rapturous reception by the crowd. 她受到大家的热烈欢迎。 The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers. 管理人员并没指望得到罢工工人的支持。 The plan has had a somewhat mixed reception from local people. 当地居民对这一计划反响不一。 The returning soldiers enjoyed a rousing reception. 归来的战士们受到了热烈的欢迎。 a cool reception from the crowd 受到观众的冷遇 critical reception to a movie 对一部电影的批评 the positive reception to the Chancellor's speech 对议长讲话的积极反应
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enthusiastic
- favourable/favorable
- friendly
- …
- enjoy
- get
- have
- …
- party
- centre/center
- reception by
- reception from
- reception into
- …
- reception from somebody
- [uncountable]
the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast （无线电和电视信号的）接收效果 good/bad reception 良好的／差的接收效果 There was very poor reception on my phone. 我的电话接收效果很差。 Television reception is very good in this area. 这一地区的电视接收效果很好。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- strong
- bad
- …
- [uncountable]
the act of receiving or welcoming somebody 接纳；接待；迎接 The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone. 当地人提供设施接收来自战区的儿童。
Extra ExamplesA reception party of soldiers was there to greet the visiting head of state. 军人迎宾队在那里迎候来访的国家元首。 a reception centre for children who have run away from home 离家出走孩子接收处 reception into the monastic order 加入隐修院修会 She's managing a reception centre for refugees. 她在管理一个难民接待中心。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enthusiastic
- favourable/favorable
- friendly
- …
- enjoy
- get
- have
- …
- party
- centre/center
- reception by
- reception from
- reception into
- …
- [uncountable] (also reception class [countable])
(in England and Wales 英格兰和威尔士 the first class at school for children aged 4 or 5 接纳；接待；迎接 My son is in reception. 我儿子在接待处。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’.