receiver
UK/rɪ'siːvə/US/ri'si:vә/
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Definitions
n.
A device that receives broadcast or telephone signals
接收器；（电话）听筒
n.
A person who receives something
接收者，收受人
n.
An official appointed to manage the property of a bankrupt company
（破产）财产管理人，破产管理人
Root Breakdown
Native Englishreceive + -er (one who / thing that does) = "the one that receives." The agent noun splits into a person (a receiver of stolen goods), a device (a radio receiver, the phone receiver you pick up), and a specialized legal role (a court-appointed receiver who takes over a failing business). One root, three everyday lives.
Root cap still carries 163 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pick up the receiver拿起听筒
- 2.satellite receiver卫星接收器
- 3.appointed receiver指定破产管理人
- 4.wide receiver（橄榄球）外接手
Example Sentences
- 1.
She picked up the receiver and dialed the number.
- 2.
The satellite receiver was installed on the roof.
- 3.
A receiver was appointed to handle the company's debts.