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单词 receiving
释义
receiving
present participle ofreceive
receive
verb[T]
uk
/rɪˈsiːv/us
/rɪˈsiːv/

receiveverb[T](GET)

A2
to get or be given something:
Did you receive myletter?
I received aphonecallfromyourmother.
They received avisitfromthepolice.
Shediedafter receiving ablowto thehead.
Members of Parliament received a 4.2percentpayincreasethisyear.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
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.
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(of aradioortelevision) tochangeasignalintosoundsandpictures
See also
reception(SIGNALS)
to beabletohearsomeone'svoicewhen they arecommunicatingwith you byradio:
I'm receiving youloudandclear.
More examples
  • 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.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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
  • pocket
  • score
  • screwsomethingout ofsomeone
  • secure
  • seize
  • seize on/uponsomething
  • snapsomethingup
  • snatch
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Broadcasting: radio
Broadcasting: television

receiveverb[T](WELCOME)

toformallywelcomeavisitororguest:
Shestoodby thedoorto receive herguestsas theyarrived.
See also
reception(WELCOME)
Indian English
tomeetsomeone when theyarrivesomewhere:
Myfriendofferedto receive me at therailwaystation.
C1
toreactto something or someone in aparticularway thatshowshow youfeelabout it, him, or her:
Thespeechwas well/warmly/coldly, etc. received by theconferencedelegates.
be received intosomethingformal
to be made amemberof anorganization:
He was received into thechurch.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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
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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
(Definition ofreceivingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofreceiving

receiving

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.

Whether children are playing, or learning language or math skills, they are alsoreceivingtraining in executive function skills at the same time.
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Being an older person has never of itself been sufficient justification forreceivingresources.
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Receivingtreatment for depression in most sites is associated not only with depressive symptoms, but also with a person's dissatisfaction with his or her health.
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In the patient groupsreceivingactive drug therapy (velnacrine maleate), an improvement was observed in their cognitive functioning relative to the placebo group.
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Family carers were not recipients of district nursing support in their own right but were dependent upon the cared-for personreceivingnursing care.
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Evaluation of quality of life in patientsreceivingtreatment for advanced breast cancer.
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There were no significant differences in marital status or total timereceivinghospice care.
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On day 3, he insisted on going to a hot spring instead ofreceivingcancer treatment.
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Patientsreceivingpalliative care often show more marked changes in physical and cognitive function than other medical patients.
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This seemed to improve his alertness in ways that could help him become even more cognizant of the nurturing he wasreceivingthrough reflexology.
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They did not suffer from medical or psychiatric disorders and were notreceivingmedication, and had no family history of psychiatric disorder.
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Students were in two classes, onereceiving12 hours of direct communication strategy training.
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Analysis is one way to investigate what is going on in music from thereceivingend.
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Assessment approaches forreceivingsocial care: content and coverage.
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The 'economic vacuum ' of the period between ending work andreceivinga pension is the final issue.
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