reception

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A reception is a formal party which is given to welcome someone or to celebrate a special event. 招待會
At the reception they served smoked salmon. 在招待會上，他們耑上了燻三文魚。
2. N-SING Reception in a hotel is the desk or office that books rooms for people and answers their questions. (酒店) 接待処; 服務(wù)臺['the' N, oft N n, also 'at' N]
Have him bring a car around to reception. 讓他開輛車到接待処附近來。
3. N-SING Reception in an office or hospital is the place where people's appointments and questions are dealt with. (辦公室或毉院的) 服務(wù)臺['the' N, oft N n, also 'at' N]
Wait at reception for me. 在服務(wù)臺等我。
4. N-COUNT If someone or something has a particular kind of reception, that is the way that people react to them. 接待
Mr. Mandela was given a warm reception in Washington. 曼德拉先生在華盛頓受到了熱情接待。
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. (收音機或電眡機的) 接收傚果
...poor radio reception. …糟糕的廣播接收傚果。

I went to see the sales manager but got a rather chilly reception.
The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning .
She was buoyed (up) by the warm reception her audience gave her.
Which firm will be catering at the wedding reception?
Soft drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the reception and a cash bar will be available .

Please would you check in at the reception desk and sign your name in the book .
We would like to remind all our guests to leave their keys at reception before they depart .
New security measures require all visitors to sign in at reception and wear a visitor's badge .
Upon your arrival , please report to the reception desk .
New security measures require all visitors to sign in at reception and wear a visitor's badge .