A reception is a formal party which is given to welcome someone or to celebrate a special event.
双语例句
例：
At the reception they served smoked salmon.
在招待会上，他们端上了熏三文鱼。
2.?[SING 单数型名词] （酒店）接待处 , 服务台
Reception in a hotel is the desk or office that books rooms for people and answers their questions.
近义词
front desk
双语例句
例：
Have him bring a car around to reception.
让他开辆车到接待处附近来。
3.?[SING 单数型名词] （办公室或医院的）服务台
Reception in an office or hospital is the place where people's appointments and questions are dealt with.
近义词
reception desk
双语例句
例：
Wait at reception for me.
在服务台等我。
4.?[C 可数名词] 接待
If someone or something has a particular kind of reception, that is the way that people react to them.
双语例句
例：
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。
5.?[U 不可数名词] （收音机或电视机的）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.