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received

UKrɪˈsiːvdUSrɪˈsiːvd

Meaning

1adj.

被普遍接受的;公认的

2v.

(receive的过去式及过去分词)收到;接受

Structure

word structure
1
re
回;再
+
2
ceive
拿取
+
3
ed
过去分词后缀

Usage

The received wisdom is that eight hours of sleep is essential.

普遍认为八小时睡眠是必要的。

She received a standing ovation for her performance.

她的表演赢得了全场起立鼓掌。

This theory is no longer received as absolute truth.

该理论不再被奉为绝对真理。

Etymology

源自拉丁语 recipere(重新拿取),经古法语 receivre 进入英语。最初指“取回”或“接纳”,后引申为“被传递的信息或物品”,最终衍生出“被公认的”形容词含义。词根逻辑清晰:re(反向动作)+ ceive(主动获取)= 被动接受的结果。

Analysis

Structure
received=re回;再+ceive拿取+ed过去分词后缀

• re:拉丁语前缀,表“回”或“再”,现保留原义。

• ceive:源自拉丁语 capere(拿取),现演变为“接收”核心含义。

• ed:古英语过去分词后缀,表动作完成。

词源溯源: 源自拉丁语 recipere(重新拿取),经古法语 receivre 进入英语。最初指“取回”或“接纳”,后引申为“被传递的信息或物品”,最终衍生出“被公认的”形容词含义。词根逻辑清晰:re(反向动作)+ ceive(主动获取)= 被动接受的结果。

Received Meaning & Word Parts (re + ceive + ed) | OpenEtymology