receiver
/rɪˈsi:və(r); rɪ`sivɚ/ n
1
(a) person who receives sth 接受者.
(b) (esp Brit) person who buys or accepts stolen goods knowingly 购买或接受分明是赃物的人.
2 (also Receiver, Of,ficial Re`ceiver) official appointed by law to look after the property and affairs of a minor, bankrupt, etc or to administer disputed property 破产管理官
call in the receiver 申请委派破产管理官
put the business in the hands of a receiver 把公司交由破产管理官管理.
3 part of an instrument that receives sth, esp the part of a telephone that receives the incoming sound and is held to the ear 接收器; 受话器; （尤指）电话听筒
lift, replace, etc the receiver 拿起、 放下...听筒.
4 radio or TV set that converts broadcast signals into sound or pictures 无线电接收机; 收音机; 电视机.