accept 与receive

辨析accept与receive

1. accept v. 接受，表示主观上接受，多指接受抽象的东西。如：想法、表扬、批评、道歉等。反义词为refuse"拒绝"。

2. receive v.接收，表示客观上收到，多指接受实际的东西，如：信件、礼物等。常与from连用。

下面我们来看一个例子：I received a gift from Tom, but it was too expensive, I didn't accept it. 

注意：表示“接见，接待”时，要用receive.