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receptive

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·cep·tive /rɪˈseptɪv/ adjective  WILLINGwilling to consider new ideas or listen to someone else’s opinions 〔对新思想或他人意见〕乐于接受的,愿意倾听的 You might find them in a more receptive mood tomorrow. 也许他们明天会更乐于接受意见。 a receptive audience 愿意倾听的观众receptive to a workforce that is receptive to new ideas 乐于接受新观念的员工receptiveness (also receptivity /ˌriːsepˈtɪvəti/) noun [uncountable]
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receptiveBeing receptive and responding rapidly even to minor complaints is an indicator that the school cares.a receptive audienceAnd what a pleasure to speak to such receptive minds!It is usually reserved for the grand finale, after the singing and preaching have induced a receptive mood.The crucial question here is what makes individuals receptive or resistant to racist ideas.If he implements it and things go well, he will be more receptive to employee input in the future.If anything, they seemed rather receptive to the idea of talking about invasion of the locality by monsters from deep space.Few other places on earth would be so receptive to the use of performance measures.receptive moodIt is usually reserved for the grand finale, after the singing and preaching have induced a receptive mood.The words and melodies of the hymns used during the day all helped to put me in a receptive mood.
re·cep·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable
listen or willing new to consider ideas Corpus


receptive
receptive /rɪˈseptɪv/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: receipt, receipts, receiver, reception, receivership, receiving, receptionist, receptor; adjective: receptiveUNRECEPTIVE, received; verb: receive
willing to consider new ideas or listen to someone else’s opinions:
    You might find them in a more receptive mood tomorrow.
    a receptive audience
    receptive to
    a workforce that is receptive to new ideas
—receptiveness (also receptivity /ˌriːsepˈtɪvəti, ˌriːsepˈtɪvɪti/) noun [uncountable]


re·cep·tiveBrE /rɪˈseptɪv/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈseptɪv/ 🔊 adjective~ (to sth) willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions (对新观点、建议等)愿意倾听的,乐于接受的 SYN responsive She was always receptive to new ideas. 她总是愿意接受新观点。🔊🔊He gave an impressive speech to a receptive audience. 他做了一次感人的讲演,听众深受感动。🔊🔊 re·cep·tive·ness BrE /rɪˈseptɪvnəs/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈseptɪvnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] re·cep·tiv·ity BrE /ˌriːsepˈtɪvəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌriːsepˈtɪvəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] receptivity to change对变化的适应能力