receive
verb[T]
uk/rɪˈsiːv/us/rɪˈsiːv/receiveverb[T](GET)
A2
to get or be given something:
得到；收到；受到Did you receive myletter?你收到我的信了吗？
I received aphonecallfromyourmother.我接到你妈妈打来的一个电话。
They received avisitfromthepolice.警方到他们家去过了。
Shediedafter receiving ablowto thehead.她头部受击致死。
Members of Parliament received a 4.2percentpayincreasethisyear.今年议员们的薪水提高了4.2%。
to receive or be given something
- getI got a new bike for my birthday.
- receiveYou will receive your tickets by email.
- obtainAfter many years of trying, she finally obtained Brazilian citizenship.
- gainYou will improve at the job as you gain experience.
- earnEventually, you will earn the dog's trust.
- achieveShe achieved top marks in the physics exam.
(of aradioortelevision) tochangeasignalintosoundsandpictures
（收音机或电视）接收See also
reception(SIGNALS)
to beabletohearsomeone'svoicewhen they arecommunicatingwith you byradio:
（用无线电通话时）收听到，听得到I'm receiving youloudandclear.我可以清楚地听到你讲话。
- Members all receive afreecopyof themonthlynewsletter.
- Tomorrow thechildrenwill receivetheiranxiouslyawaitedpresents.
- Oneaggrievedcustomercomplainedthat he still hadn't received thebookhe hadorderedseveralweeksago.
- Theorchestrareceives £2 million ayearinsponsorshipfromvariouscompanies.
- TheplanetJupiterradiatestwiceas muchheatfrom inside as it receives from the Sun.
Getting, receiving and accepting
- acquire
- acquisition
- awardee
- carve
- carvesomethingout (foryourself)
- draw
- earn
- get out ofsomething
- get/lay/putyourhands onsomeoneidiom
- glom ontosomething/someone
- go tosomeone
- honoree
- score
- screwsomethingout ofsomeone
- secure
- seize
- seize on/uponsomething
- snapsomethingup
- snatch
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Broadcasting: radio
Broadcasting: television
receiveverb[T](WELCOME)
toformallywelcomeavisitororguest:
接待；迎接；欢迎Shestoodby thedoorto receive herguestsas theyarrived.她站在门口迎接客人到来。
See also
reception(WELCOME)
Indian English
tomeetsomeone when theyarrivesomewhere:
迎接，接Myfriendofferedto receive me at therailwaystation.我的朋友提出到火车站接我。
C1
toreactto something or someone in aparticularway thatshowshow youfeelabout it, him, or her:
作出反应；回应Thespeechwas well/warmly/coldly, etc. received by theconferencedelegates.会议代表对演讲反应良好／热烈／冷淡。
be received intosomethingformal
to be made amemberof anorganization:
接受（某人）为成员；接纳He was received into thechurch.他被接纳加入教会。
Welcoming, greeting & greetings
- adieu
- afternoon
- air kiss
- aloha
- ayup
- buh-bye
- five
- g'day
- good evening
- hello strangeridiom
- howdy
- lady
- mind
- namaskar
- pleased
- poke
- pumpsomeone'shandidiom
- salaam
- shalom
- wish
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Meeting people
Reacting and responding
Organizations - joining & leaving
Idiom
be on the receiving end