recipient

recipient — noun

1. a person or organization that someone gives, sends, or awards something to — for

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person or organization that someone gives, sends, or awards something to — for example, a letter, a prize, money, or an honorary title

例句

Putri was the first recipient of the new scholarship at the university.

collocation: scholarship recipient

The charity asked each donation recipient to write a short thank-you letter.

collocation: donation recipient

同義詞
  • receiver

    more general and less formal; used for phone calls, radio signals, or sports (e.g., a football receiver)

  • beneficiary

    specifically for financial or legal advantages, such as life insurance, a will, or a trust fund

  • donee

    very formal; narrowly refers to someone who receives a gift or donation

反義詞
  • donor

    a person or organization that gives something, especially money or goods for charity

  • sender

    a person who sends a letter, package, or message

  • giver

    a general informal term for someone who gives a gift or present

用法筆記

More formal than 'receiver.' Common in official or written contexts such as awards, grants, charity, and legal documents. Often takes a preceding noun modifier (e.g., scholarship recipient, grant recipient, benefit recipient, award recipient).

常見錯誤

❌She was the receiver of the scholarship.
✅She was the recipient of the scholarship.
💡'receiver' is used for phone calls, radio signals, or sports (e.g., a football receiver); 'recipient' is the standard word for awards, grants, and formal transfers.