re‧cep‧tion W3 / rɪsepʃ ə n / 名词
1 welcome/reaction [可数名词，通常单数] a particular type of welcome for someone, or a particular type of reaction to their ideas, work etc → receive :
She was unsure of her reception after everything that had happened.
a warm/good/enthusiastic reception
The delegates gave him a warm reception .
a hostile/cool/frosty reception
His ideas met with a hostile reception.
receive/have/get/meet with a … reception
He got a great reception from the crowd.
The plans received a mixed reception from unions (= some people liked them, others did not ) .
2 hotel/office [不可数名词]
a) the desk or office where visitors arriving in a hotel or large organization go first :
Please leave your key at the reception desk .
I asked the man at reception.
b) British English the area around or in front of this desk or office 同义词 lobby :
I’ll wait for you in reception.
the reception area
3 party [可数名词] a large formal party to celebrate an event or to welcome someone :
It’s an ideal location for a wedding reception .
The occasion was marked by a civic reception .
4 signals [不可数名词] the act of receiving radio, television, or other signals, or the quality of signals you receive :
listeners complaining about poor reception
5 football [可数名词] the act of catching the ball in American football
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形容词
a warm reception (= friendly or approving ) The Prince was given a warm reception when he visited Birmingham.
an enthusiastic/rapturous/rousing reception (= in which people show a lot of approval in a noisy way ) She received an enthusiastic reception.
a hostile reception When reporters arrived at the house, they got a hostile reception.
a cool/chilly/frosty reception (= not friendly or approving ) His idea got a cool reception from his colleagues.
a lukewarm reception (= not enthusiastic ) I am bewildered by the lukewarm reception given to her latest album.
a mixed reception (= when some people like something and some do not ) His first novel received a mixed reception.
a favourable/positive reception The movie got a favourable reception from audiences and critics alike.
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get/have a warm etc reception ( also receive a warm etc reception formal ) As he came on, Rocky got a great reception from the crowd.
meet with a warm etc reception formal They met with a chilly reception from my mother.
give somebody/something a warm etc reception Opposition parties gave the proposals a lukewarm reception.
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ADJECTIVES/NOUN + reception
a wedding reception There were over 200 guests at our wedding reception.
a civic reception (= one given by the authorities of a city ) The plaque was unveiled during a civic reception given at Glasgow City Chambers.
a champagne reception Tickets include a champagne reception and buffet supper.
an official reception After an official reception at the Embassy, they visited the White House.
a formal reception There will be a formal reception in honour of his life and work.
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attend a reception We have to attend a reception at the Embassy.
have/hold a reception The wedding reception will be held at The Grand Hotel.