well-received
UKˌwel rɪˈsiːvdUSˌwel rɪˈsiːvd
Meaning
1adj.
广受欢迎的；受到好评的
Usage
The new policy was well-received by the public.
这项新政策受到了公众的广泛好评。
Her latest novel is well-received among critics.
她最新的小说获得了评论家的高度认可。
The proposal was well-received at the conference.
该提案在会议上获得了积极反响。
Etymology
该词由三个语素构成，字面意为“被很好地再次拿到”。其中“received”源自拉丁语 recipere（接受），前缀 re- 隐含“回应”之意，而 well 强化了接受的质量。整体演变逻辑为：从“被接纳”引申为“获得积极回应”，最终形成“广受好评”的现代含义，生动反映了社会互动中正向反馈的具象化过程。