| 词组 | receive |
| 释义 | receive When you receive something, someone gives it to you, or it arrives after it has been sent to you. Get is used in a similar way. You use receive in formal writing and get in conversation. For example, in a business letter you might write 'I received a letter from Mr Jones', but in conversation you would say 'I got a letter from Mr Jones'. He received a letter from his brother. I got a letter from John. The police received a call from the house at about 4.50 a.m. I got a call from the President. You can say that someone receives or gets a wage, salary, or pension. His mother received a five shillings old age pension. He was getting a very low salary. You can also say that someone receives or gets help or advice. She is said to have received help from Lord Cowper. Get advice from your local health department. |
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