receive

vt

• ① 领受;收到
  • She has not received a reply.她没有得到答复。
  • He received an honorary degree.他获得荣誉学位。
  • receive the sacraments领圣餐
  • I have received her letter.我已收到她的来信。
  • He received a parcel from home yesterday.他昨天收到家里寄来的一件包裹。

• ② 受理(提议、请愿等);接受
  • receive gifts接受礼物
  • He received his education abroad.他在国外受教育。

• ③ 经历;忍受;遭受
  • She received a warm welcome.她受到热烈的欢迎。
  • He received a blow in the stomach.他的肚子受了一击。

• ④ 挡住(敌人等);负担(重量等);装载
  • The boat was large enough to receive ten people.该艇大到足以负载十人。

• ⑤ 【文】迎接;欢迎;接见
  • The guests were cordially received.那些客人受到诚摰的欢迎。
  • We were received into the club.我们获准加入那个俱乐部。
  • They received him as a member of the group.他们接纳他为该团体的一员。

• ⑥ 相信;承认(★或以过去分词当形容词用)
  • The theory has been universally [widely] received.那项理论已受到普遍[广泛]的承认。

• ⑦ (器皿等)容纳(液体等)<from>
  • The lake receives water from the surrounding mountains.该湖容纳来自四周诸山的水。

• ⑧ 聆听(告解、誓约等);同意听取
  • A priest received his confession.一位教士听取他的告解。

• ⑨ (网球等)把发球打回去;接住发球

• ⑩ 【通信】受(讯);收听