receiver

receiver — 名詞

1. the hand-held piece of a traditional telephone that you lift from its base, with

1.名詞B2
釋義

話筒

電話機中可手持的部分，用於聽與說

the hand-held piece of a traditional telephone that you lift from its base, with a speaker at one end for listening and a microphone at the other end for talking

例句

Hyun picked up the receiver and dialled the clinic's number with shaking fingers.

Hyun 拿起話筒，手指顫抖地撥打了診所的電話。

pick up the receiver — typical phrasal collocation

The old office phone had a heavy black receiver connected by a thick, tangled cord.

那部舊辦公電話配有一個沉重的黑色話筒，連著一條又粗又亂的電線。

同義詞
  • handset

    more modern and technical; often used for both cordless and landline phones

用法筆記

This sense applies mainly to traditional landline phones and cordless home phones. Modern mobile phones are not described as having a receiver.

常見錯誤

❌He held the receiver of his smartphone to his ear.
✅He held his smartphone to his ear.
💡'receiver' is only used for landline or cordless phone handsets, not mobile phones.

2. an electronic device that captures broadcast signals from the air or through a c

2.名詞B2
釋義

接收器

將廣播或電視訊號轉換為聲音或影像的設備

an electronic device that captures broadcast signals from the air or through a cable and turns them into sound that comes from speakers or images on a television screen

例句

Ezra connected the satellite receiver to the television but still saw no picture on the screen.

Ezra 將衛星接收器連接到電視上，但畫面上仍然沒有任何影像。

satellite receiver — common compound noun

The radio receiver in the car picked up classical music from a station over two hundred kilometres away.

車上的收音機接收器收到了兩百多公里外一個電台播放的古典音樂。

同義詞
  • tuner

    emphasises the function of selecting a specific frequency or channel

  • decoder

    emphasises the process of converting encoded signals back into usable form

反義詞
  • transmitter

    a device that sends signals rather than receiving them

用法筆記

Often used with a modifier that specifies the type of signal — satellite receiver, radio receiver, digital receiver, AV receiver. A 'transmitter' is the opposite device that sends signals out.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new receiver for my laptop.
✅I bought a new adapter for my laptop.
💡'receiver' is for broadcast signals, not for general data connections.

3. someone given legal authority by a judge to oversee the finances and daily opera

3.名詞C2
釋義

破產管理人

法院指派接管破產公司財產的專業人士

someone given legal authority by a judge to oversee the finances and daily operations of a business that is unable to repay its debts

例句

The court appointed Madison as receiver to sell the company's assets and pay off its creditors.

法院指派 Madison 擔任破產管理人，負責出售公司資產以償還債權人。

appoint [someone] as [a] receiver — legal formula

After the factory closed, a receiver was brought in to manage the remaining inventory and pay the workers.

工廠倒閉後，法院指派了一名破產管理人來處理剩餘庫存並支付員工薪資。

同義詞
  • liquidator

    a receiver who specifically sells off all assets to close a business completely

用法筆記

Restricted to formal legal and financial contexts. Only used when a court or government authority officially assigns someone this role. Not used for informal financial management.

常見錯誤

❌Our company hired a receiver to handle the quarterly budget.
✅Our company hired a financial consultant to handle the quarterly budget.
💡a receiver is appointed by a court in bankruptcy situations, not hired by a company for routine financial work.

4. someone who regularly buys items that they know were taken illegally, and then s

4.名詞C1
釋義

銷贓者

明知物品來路不明仍收購並轉賣的人

someone who regularly buys items that they know were taken illegally, and then sells those items to other people for a profit

例句

The pawn shop owner was arrested for acting as a receiver of stolen jewellery and electronics.

這家當舖的老闆因擔任珠寶和電子產品贓物的銷贓者而被捕。

receiver of stolen [goods] — legal phrase

Amani was charged as a receiver after police found cameras, phones, and laptops from several burglaries in her flat.

Amani 被指控為銷贓者，因為警方在她的公寓裡發現了多起竊案中的相機、手機和筆記型電腦。

同義詞
  • fence

    informal term for the same role, common in crime stories and police reports

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'of stolen goods' or used in a context that clearly implies stolen property. A person who unknowingly buys stolen items is not described as a receiver in legal terms.

常見錯誤

❌He bought a stolen laptop without knowing, so he is a receiver.
✅He unknowingly bought a stolen laptop, but he is not a receiver.
💡a receiver must know the items were stolen.

5. a player on the attacking team in American football whose main job is to run dow

5.名詞C1
釋義

接球員

美式足球中負責接住四分衛傳球的進攻球員

a player on the attacking team in American football whose main job is to run down the field and catch the ball thrown forward by the quarterback

例句

Chiara sprinted past two defenders and caught the ball, making her the top receiver of the season.

Chiara 衝過兩名防守球員，成功接住了球，成為本季最頂尖的接球員。

top / star receiver — common attributive pattern

The receiver ran a perfect route toward the end zone, but the pass was too high for him to reach.

接球員朝著達陣區跑出完美的路線，但傳球太高了，他根本搆不到。

同義詞
  • wide receiver

    the official position name; 'receiver' is a shortened form

  • pass catcher

    descriptive phrase emphasising the main skill of the role

反義詞
  • quarterback

    the player who throws the ball that the receiver catches

  • defensive back

    the opponent who tries to stop the receiver from catching the ball

用法筆記

Typically shortened to 'wide receiver', which is the full position name. This usage is specific to American football and does not apply to rugby, soccer, or other football codes.

常見錯誤

❌He is a receiver on the soccer team.
✅He is a forward on the soccer team.
💡'receiver' as a position only exists in American football and Canadian football.

6. a person, group, or organization that gets something that has been sent, given,

6.名詞B1
釋義

接收者

收到別人寄送或給予物品、資訊的一方

a person, group, or organization that gets something that has been sent, given, or passed to them by another party

例句

The receiver of the award smiled and walked to the stage to give a short speech.

頒獎典禮上的受獎者微笑著走上台，發表了一段簡短的感言。

receiver of [the] [something] — general pattern

Hari checked the shipping label to make sure the receiver's address was written correctly before mailing the parcel.

Hari 檢查了托運標籤，確認收件人地址填寫無誤後才寄出包裹。

同義詞
  • recipient

    more formal; preferred in official or ceremonial contexts

  • addressee

    specifically the person to whom a letter or package is addressed

反義詞
  • sender

    the person who sends or gives something

  • giver

    someone who gives, donates, or provides

用法筆記

This is a very general sense and can apply to physical objects, information, awards, or communication. 'Recipient' is more formal and is preferred in official documents.

常見錯誤

❌She was the receiver of the Nobel Prize.
✅She was the recipient of the Nobel Prize.
💡'recipient' is the preferred word for formal awards and honours.

7. the player on the opposite side of the net from the server whose turn it is to h

7.名詞B2
釋義

接發球員

網球、羽球等運動中回擊對方發球的一方

the player on the opposite side of the net from the server whose turn it is to hit the ball or shuttlecock back after it has been served in sports such as tennis and badminton

例句

The receiver stood ready at the baseline, waiting for the first serve of the tennis match.

接發球員在底線準備就緒，等待網球比賽中的第一個發球。

As the receiver, Femi crouched low and prepared to return the powerful serve heading toward him.

作為接發球員，Femi 壓低身體，準備回擊朝他飛來的強力發球。

as the receiver — appositive phrase identifying the role

同義詞
  • returner

    commonly used in tennis and racquet sports for the person who hits the ball back after a serve

反義詞
  • server

    the player who hits the ball to start the point

用法筆記

This is a temporary role defined by who is serving at any given moment, not a permanent player position. In baseball, the term 'receiver' is occasionally used as a less common alternative for 'catcher'.

常見錯誤

❌She is the best receiver on the tennis team.
✅She is the best returner of serve on the tennis team.
💡'receiver' describes the role during a serve, not a general player type.