1. （宾馆的）前台，服务台
    The reception in a hotel is the desk or office that books rooms for people and answers their questions.

    e.g. Have him bring a car round to the reception...
           让他把车开到前台来。
    e.g. ...the hotel's reception desk.
           宾馆的前台

2. （办公室或医院的）接待处，服务台
    The reception in an office or hospital is the place where people's appointments and questions are dealt with.

    e.g. Wait at reception for me.
           在接待处等我。

3. 招待会;欢迎会
    A reception is a formal party which is given to welcome someone or to celebrate a special event.

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    e.g. At the reception they served smoked salmon.
           招待会的餐桌上有熏制鲑鱼。
    e.g. ...a glittering wedding reception.
           风光的婚宴

4. 对待;待遇;反应
    If someone or something has a particular kind of reception, that is the way that people react to them.

    e.g. Mr Mandela was given a tumultuous reception in Washington...
           曼德拉先生在华盛顿受到热情的款待。
    e.g. He received a cool reception to his speech.
           他的演讲受到了冷遇。

5. （正式的）招待，接待，欢迎
    The reception of guests is the act of formally welcoming them.

    e.g. The preparations for the reception of his Royal Highness proceeded.
           迎接殿下到来的准备工作在有序进行。

6. （无线电或电视节目的）接收效果
    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.

    e.g. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception.
           调整天线的位置和方向以达到最佳接收效果。