reception
gb/ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/ us/ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
A2
Anh
~ 5000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
action
1
act of greeting people
When you meet and welcome someone when they come to a place.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] gets a warm reception
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reception' (a welcome) with 'receptivity' (openness to ideas).
Từ đồng nghĩa
welcome (A general greeting or acceptance; often interchangeable when referring to greeting people.)
Từ trái nghĩa
farewell (Marks the departure rather than the arrival of someone.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
warm reception
|host a reception
|cordial reception
|public reception
Chủ đề
social
|daily life
|hospitality
|relationships
|communication
Ví dụ
- The guests received a warm reception at the hotel.
- Her speech was met with a cold reception from the audience.
- We organized a small reception for the new employee.
- The ambassador's reception was attended by many dignitaries.
- The team got a hero’s reception after their victory.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We gave our friend a warm reception.
- The teacher gave the new student a kind reception.
- The players had a big reception after the game.
- Our neighbors gave us a nice reception when we moved here.
Danh từ
A2
event
2
formal celebratory gathering
A party or event to celebrate something, often after a wedding or ceremony.
Mẫu sử dụng:
attend a [wedding/birthday] reception
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes think 'reception' only means 'greeting', not realizing it can also mean a party after an event.
Từ đồng nghĩa
party (Informal term for any social gathering; 'reception' is more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ceremony (The formal proceedings themselves, not the celebration afterward.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
wedding reception
|hold a reception
|banquet reception
|cocktail reception
Chủ đề
social
|celebrations
|relationships
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- They invited 200 guests to their wedding reception.
- The company held a reception to honor its retiring CEO.
- After the graduation, there was a small reception in the hall.
- The art gallery hosted a reception for the opening night.
- We enjoyed drinks and music at the evening reception.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We went to the wedding reception.
- There was food at the graduation reception.
- Our school had a reception for new students.
- They had a big reception after the awards.
Danh từ
B1
property
3
quality of received signal
How clear the sound or picture is on a radio, TV, or phone.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[device] has good/bad reception
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'reception' with 'receiver', which refers to the device itself.
Từ đồng nghĩa
signal quality (Technical term directly referring to clarity and strength of transmission.)
Từ trái nghĩa
interference (Disturbance or degradation of signal quality.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
poor reception
|good reception
|mobile phone reception
|signal reception
Chủ đề
technology
|communication
Ví dụ
- We couldn't call because there was no phone reception in the mountains.
- This area has poor TV reception.
- The new antenna improved radio reception significantly.
- I can't hear you well; the reception is bad.
- We get perfect reception with this satellite dish.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have no phone reception here.
- The TV has bad reception today.
- There is good reception in this room.
- The radio has poor reception in the basement.
Danh từ
A2
entity
4
front desk area in building
A desk or place where visitors go first when they enter a building.
Mẫu sử dụng:
ask at [the] reception for help
Từ đồng nghĩa
front desk (Common informal term, especially in hotels.)
Từ trái nghĩa
back office (Administrative area not intended for visitors.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
hotel reception
|reception desk
|go to reception
|ask at reception
Chủ đề
business
|hospitality
|travel
Ví dụ
- Please leave your key at the hotel reception.
- She works at the reception in a law firm.
- Visitors must check in at the main reception.
- I asked for directions at the museum's reception.
- There is always someone at the hospital reception.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I went to the hotel reception.
- She works at the office reception.
- Ask at reception for help.
- Go to the main reception to sign in.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
reception
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
US/ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
re - cep - tion (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cep)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: reception
- Plural: reception, receptions
Họ từ
Forms
receptions
noun
Core family
receive
verb A2
receptionist
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receptivity
noun
Cách diễn đạt
front desk/reception desk
1/fɹˈʌnt dˈɛskɹɪsˈɛpʃən dˈɛsk/
fixed phrase
main desk for visitors in building
A desk near the entrance where workers greet and help visitors.
Ví dụ
- Please check in at the front desk/reception desk when you arrive.
- You can leave your message at the hotel’s reception desk.
poor reception
1/pˈʊɹ ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
low quality signal received
When the sound or picture on a device is not clear because the signal is weak.
Ví dụ
- We had poor reception on our phones during the trip.
- The TV shows static because of poor reception.
warm reception
1/wˈɔɹm ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
Friendly greeting or reaction to someone new
A friendly and happy greeting or reaction when someone arrives or starts something new.
Ví dụ
- The new policy got a warm reception from the public.
- The new teacher got a warm reception from her students.
- The singer received a warm reception from her fans.
- His book received a warm reception from critics.
wedding reception
1/wˈɛdɪŋ ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
Party after marriage ceremony
A party held after the wedding ceremony.
Ví dụ
- The wedding reception was held in a beautiful garden.
- We danced all night at their wedding reception.