receiver

🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'siːvə/🇺🇸 US/ri'si:vә/
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Definitions

n.

A person who receives something; a device that receives signals, such as a telephone handset or radio.

接受者;接收器,听筒;(橄榄球)接球员

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
receiverother
=receiver

Common 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 quickly.

  • 2.

    The wide receiver caught the ball in the end zone, scoring a touchdown.

  • 3.

    The court appointed a receiver to manage the bankrupt company's assets.

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