receptions
A reception is a formal party which is given to welcome someone or to celebrate a special event.
At the reception they served smoked salmon.
在招待会上,他们端上了熏三文鱼。
Reception in a hotel is the desk or office that books rooms for people and answers their questions.
front desk
Have him bring a car around to reception.
让他开辆车到接待处附近来。
Reception in an office or hospital is the place where people's appointments and questions are dealt with.
reception desk
Wait at reception for me.
在服务台等我。
If someone or something has a particular kind of reception, that is the way that people react to them.
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。
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.
poor radio reception.
糟糕的广播接收效果。