reception
/rɪˈsepʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈsepʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈsep-shən/ (ame, mw)
reception — 名詞
- receptionsingular
- receptionsplural
1. a social event held to welcome a particular person or to celebrate a special occ
招待會
為歡迎貴賓或慶祝活動舉辦的社交聚會
a social event held to welcome a particular person or to celebrate a special occasion, usually with food and drinks
The wedding reception was held in a large tent in the garden.
婚禮招待會在花園裡的大型帳篷中舉行。
collocation: wedding reception
Sirin's family hosted a reception for the visiting professor at the city hall.
Sirin 的家人在市政廳為來訪的教授舉辦了一場招待會。
host a reception for [person]
Over three hundred guests attended the reception after the award ceremony.
超過三百位賓客參加了頒獎典禮後的招待會。
Élise and Hamza held their wedding reception at a small restaurant by the river.
Élise 和 Hamza 在河邊的一家小餐館舉辦了他們的婚禮招待會。
2. how the public or a specific group responds to a new product, idea, performance,
反應；迴響
大眾對新事物如何評價或回應
how the public or a specific group responds to a new product, idea, performance, or artistic work, whether positively or negatively
The new operating system received a lukewarm reception from users.
這款新作業系統獲得了用戶冷淡的反應。
collocation: lukewarm reception / warm reception
Jason's proposal got a cool reception from the board of directors.
Jason 的提案在董事會上得到了冷淡的對待。
The novel enjoyed a very favourable reception in literary circles.
這部小說在文學界獲得了非常正面的迴響。
The company's new software got a mixed reception from industry experts.
該公司的新軟體在業界專家間得到了好壞參半的反應。
用法筆記
Often modified by an adjective such as warm, cold, mixed, lukewarm, favourable, or hostile that indicates the quality of the reaction.
常見錯誤
3. the particular way someone is greeted when they arrive somewhere, including the
接待；歡迎
某人到來時受到的待遇或迎接方式
the particular way someone is greeted when they arrive somewhere, including the level of friendliness or unfriendliness shown
The children gave their grandmother a warm reception at the front door.
孩子們在前門熱烈地迎接了祖母。
collocation: give [someone] a [adjective] reception
Beatrix received a chilly reception from the security guard at the gate.
Beatrix 在大門口受到了警衛冷淡的對待。
The visiting team got a hostile reception from the home crowd at the stadium.
客隊在體育場內受到了主場觀眾不友善的待遇。
Élise received a very friendly reception from her new flatmates when she moved in.
Élise 搬進去時受到了新房友們非常友善的接待。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (PUBLIC RESPONSE): sense 2 describes how people judge a thing or idea, while sense 3 describes how someone is greeted when they appear in person. A warm 'reception' (sense 3) means the person was welcomed cheerfully; a warm 'reception' (sense 2) means the work was praised.
4. the desk or area just inside a building's main entrance, found in hotels, office
櫃檯；接待處
旅館或辦公樓入口附近為訪客服務的櫃檯
the desk or area just inside a building's main entrance, found in hotels, offices, and clinics, where visitors check in or ask for help
Please leave your keys at reception when you go out.
外出時請將鑰匙留在櫃檯。
collocation: at reception
Nila called reception to ask for a wake-up call at six o'clock.
Nila 打電話給櫃檯，要求早上六點叫醒服務。
A visitor was waiting for me in the reception area of the office.
一位訪客在辦公室的接待區等我。
The receptionist at the front desk handed Hamza a package from the courier.
櫃檯接待人員將快遞送來的包裹交給了 Hamza。
- front desk
more common in American English; identical in function
- lobby
refers to the whole entrance area; the reception desk is one part of the lobby
用法筆記
In British English, 'reception' alone (without 'desk' or 'area') is commonly used to mean the front desk itself, e.g. 'Please report to reception.' In American English, 'front desk' is more frequent, though 'reception' is also understood.
5. the quality and clarity with which a device receives broadcast signals for radio
收訊；接收
設備接收廣播或手機訊號的品質
the quality and clarity with which a device receives broadcast signals for radio, television, or mobile phones
The radio reception is very poor in this underground car park.
這個地下停車場的收音機收訊非常差。
collocation: poor reception / good reception
Gabriel climbed to the top of the hill to get better phone reception.
Gabriel 爬到山頂以獲取更好的手機收訊。
Digital television offers much clearer reception than the old analogue system.
數位電視提供的收訊品質比舊式類比系統清晰得多。
Mobile phone reception inside the mountain tunnel was so bad that calls kept dropping.
山區隧道內的手機收訊非常差，通話一直中斷。
- signal strength
more technical; refers to the power of the signal rather than the clarity of what is received
- connection
broader; includes internet links and other data exchanges
用法筆記
Commonly paired with good, poor, bad, excellent, clear, or patchy. 'No reception' means no signal at all.
常見錯誤
6. in the UK education system, the initial class of primary school that children en
學前班
英國小學一年級，四到五歲兒童就讀
in the UK education system, the initial class of primary school that children enter when they are four or five years old
My youngest daughter started reception class at the local village school last September.
我的小女兒去年九月開始就讀當地村莊小學的學前班。
UK usage: started reception
Children in reception learn basic letters and numbers through play-based activities.
學前班的孩子透過遊戲活動學習基本字母和數字。
Teachers in the reception class use songs and stories to help children learn new words.
學前班的老師用歌曲和故事幫助孩子學習新詞彙。
Obi's son learned to write his own name during his first term in reception last year.
Obi 的兒子上學期在學前班學會了寫自己的名字。
用法筆記
Specific to the British education system. In the UK, compulsory education begins with the 'Reception' year, which follows nursery (ages 3-4) and precedes Year 1. The term is not used in American or most other English-speaking school systems.
7. in American football, a play in which a player catches a ball thrown forward fro
接球
美式足球中接住四分衛向前傳球的動作
in American football, a play in which a player catches a ball thrown forward from the quarterback
Yuna made a spectacular reception in the end zone to win the game.
Yuna 在達陣區做出了精彩的接球，贏得了比賽。
The wide receiver leads the team with twenty-seven receptions this season.
這位外接員本賽季以二十七次接球領先全隊。
collocation: make a reception / lead in receptions
The quarterback threw a long pass and the wide receiver made an impressive reception.
四分衛傳出一記長傳，外接員做出了精彩的接球。
Ayesha recorded her first touchdown reception during the championship game last Saturday.
Ayesha 在上週六的冠軍賽中完成了她的第一次達陣接球。
- catch
the everyday equivalent; 'reception' is the technical term used in game statistics and play-by-play commentary
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in American football commentary and reporting. The player who catches the ball is called a 'receiver.' 'Reception' in this sense is a countable statistic.