1.receive的基本意思是“接受”“收到”,仅指接到或收到某物的客观事实,而不表示主观态度(接受或拒绝)。引申表示“受到教育、惩罚、支持等”“赞同某一意见或看法”。有时还可表示“接见某人”。
2.receive可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语,还可接以as短语充当补足语的复合宾语。可用于被动结构。
3.receive宾语后面可接介词from,表示“从…获得”,也可接介词into,表示“接纳为”。

receive from(v.+prep.)
从…获得,收到(某物) obtain (usually sth) from sb
▲receive sth from sb
I didn't buy the book,I received it from the writer as a gift.这本书不是我买的,而是作者送给我的礼物。
These farmers receive generous subsidies from the government.这些农民得到了政府的大量补贴。

receive into(v.+prep.)
接纳(某人)加入(某群体、组织) welcome the return of sb into a group which he〔she〕 had left
▲receive sb (back) into sth
They received him into the Trade Union.他们接受他为工会成员。
We received him into our family as a son.我们收他为养子。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
You can be received into the Church after instruction into our beliefs.在给你讲授我们的教义之后,你就可以被接纳为教会的成员。
He was received into his teacher's favour.他得到老师的宠爱。
When she wanted to return to the Church after a long absence, she was received back into the fold most warmly, with no questions asked.她离开教会已经很长时间了,当她希望返回时,没有被问到任何问题,而是受到格外热烈的欢迎。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
Our TV receives well since we had a new antenna put on.自从安装了新天线以来,我们的电视机接收良好。
Lady Jones receives on Monday afternoon.星期一下午琼斯夫人接见来访者。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
She would not receive Mrs. Reed.她不愿意接见里德夫人。
I like to receive presents on my birthday.我喜欢在生日那天收到生日礼物。
Each employee received the same bonus.每个雇员都得到了相同数目的奖金。
The club received a benevolent donation.这家俱乐部收到了一笔慈善捐款。
You have received a just reward.你得到了应得的报酬。
That morning we received a report from the front.那天早上,我们收到了从前线送来的一份报告。
I've just received a letter.我刚收到一封信。
So far we have received no reply from them.到现在为止,还没有收到他们的回信。
She received many invitations, but accepted only one.她接到许多请柬,但只接受了其中的一张。
I've received an invitation but I don't think I'll accept.我收到一份请柬,但不准备接受。
When did you receive the money order we sent you?我们寄给你的汇款单什么时候收到的?
An illiterate, later he received some schooling.他原先大字不识一个,后来接受一些学校教育。
There we received several weeks of intensive training.在那里我们受了几星期的强化训练。
He received a physical exam.他做了一次体检。
They had received no instructions what to say about them.他们没有接到指示对这些问题应当怎样说。
The new law has received the royal assent.新的法律已得到国王的批准。
We immediately received the support of the workers.我们立即得到工人们的支持。
They received assurances that the Union would stand by them.他们得到保证,工会将站在他们一边。
Children in our country receive good education.我们国家的儿童受到良好教育。
He received the Nobel Prize for literature.他获得诺贝尔文学奖。
Your lecture received no attention.你的讲座未受到重视。
We received a warm welcome.我们受到热烈欢迎。
Her husband did not receive her story.她的丈夫不相信她的话。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
She was warmly received.她受到热情地接待。
There was great excitement when the news was received.消息传来,大家都很兴奋。
His remarks were received with murmurs of dissent.听众对他的谈话发出了一阵阵不以为然的窃窃私语声。
My speech was very well received.我的报告受到了热烈的欢迎。
The statement was received with great enthusiasm.大家对声明反应热烈。
用作宾补动词
▲S+～+n./pron.+(as)n.
I didn't buy the book,I received it as a gift.这本书不是我买的,而是别人送给我的礼物。
He would not receive her as his son's wife.他不愿承认她是他的儿媳。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
How soon can I be received as a member of the Church?还要多久我才能被接纳为教会的一名成员?
The theory was not received as truth by the broad masses of people.这一理论并未被广大人民群众当成真理。

receive, accept
参见accept条。
receive, hear from
参见hear条。
receive, admit, take
这三个词都有“接受”的意思。其区别是：receive主要表示接到或收到,而不含采取主动或积极行动的意思; admit强调接纳,暗示接纳者采取允许、宽容的态度或作出让步; take是日常用词,指不带有主观意愿地收下。

我收到你的信已两三天了。
［误］  I've received your letter for a couple of days.
［正］  I've received your letter a couple of days ago.
［正］  It is a couple of days since I received your letter.
［析］  receive是瞬间动词,不与表示一段时间的状语连用。

［同义词］   accept, acquire, come by, entertain, get, greet, obtain, welcome
［反义词］   give, offer
［词源］  ＜古法语receivre(收到,接收)