reception

披露宴、歓迎会、レセプション

何かを祝ったり、人を歓迎したりするために客が集まる会。

やさしい英語で： A party where guests gather to celebrate something or welcome someone.

• We attended a reception last night.
• Their wedding reception was in a hotel.
• The mayor hosted a reception for visiting artists.

使い方： a reception for someone (The town held a reception for the winning team.)

類義語： party, gathering

よく使う表現： wedding reception, hold a reception, attend a reception, official reception

反響、評価

新しい作品や製品、考えに対して人々が示す反応。

やさしい英語で： The way people react to a new work, product, or idea.

• The film received a warm reception.
• Critical reception of the album was mixed.
• The game's positive reception encouraged the developers.

使い方： the reception of something (The reception of her new book surprised her.)

類義語： response, reaction

よく使う表現： critical reception, positive reception, mixed reception, reception of something

出迎え、反応

初めて会う人への接し方や、初めて聞くことへの反応。

やさしい英語で： The way people treat someone or respond to something when they first meet or hear it.

• We received a friendly reception.
• His joke got a cold reception.
• The visitors were surprised by their hostile reception.

使い方： give someone/something a ... reception (The audience gave her speech a warm reception.); meet with a ... reception (His suggestion met with a cold reception.)

類義語： welcome, response

よく使う表現： warm reception, cold reception, hostile reception, reception for someone