reception/rIˋsɛpʃən; rIˈsepʃ$n/n 1 [C usually singular 一般用单数] a particular type of reaction or welcome that someone gets [→ receive] 反响﹔欢迎﹐接待: The audience gave her an enthusiastic reception. 观众给予她热烈的欢迎。His paintings received a mixed reception (=some people liked them and some people did not). 对他的画反响不一。2 [U] the place where you go when you arrive at a hotel or large organization〔酒店或大机构的〕接待处: the reception desk 接待处see box at见 HOTEL 方框3 [C] a big formal party to celebrate something or to welcome someone〔大规模的正式〕庆祝会﹔招待会﹔欢迎会: a wedding reception 婚宴a civic reception for the US visitors 市里举办的欢迎美国来宾的招待会see box at见 PARTY1and 和 WEDDING 方框4 [U] the quality of radio, television, or other electronic signals〔收音机﹑电视机或其他电子信号的〕接收性能[质量﹐效果]: complaints of poor reception from mobile phone users 手机用户抱怨接收效果差的投诉