reception /rɪˈsɛpʃən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A reception is a formal party which is given to welcome someone or to celebrate a special event. 招待会

  例：

  At the reception they served smoked salmon.

  在招待会上，他们端上了熏三文鱼。

• 2. 

  N-SING Reception in a hotel is the desk or office that books rooms for people and answers their questions. (酒店) 接待处; 服务台 ['the' N, oft N n, also 'at' N]

  例：

  Have him bring a car around to reception.

  让他开辆车到接待处附近来。

• 3. 

  N-SING Reception in an office or hospital is the place where people's appointments and questions are dealt with. (办公室或医院的) 服务台 ['the' N, oft N n, also 'at' N]

  例：

  Wait at reception for me.

  在服务台等我。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT If someone or something has a particular kind of reception, that is the way that people react to them. 接待

  例：

  Mr. Mandela was given a warm reception in Washington.

  曼德拉先生在华盛顿受到了热情接待。

• 5. 

  N-UNCOUNT If you get good reception from your radio or television, the sound or picture is clear because the signal is strong. If the reception is poor, the sound or picture is unclear because the signal is weak. (收音机或电视机的) 接收效果

  例：

  ...poor radio reception.

  …糟糕的广播接收效果。