receptionist

来自 reception,接待，-ist,人。

receptionist (n.)

"person hired to receive clients in an office," 1900, from reception + -ist. Originally in photography studios.

Let me not forget the receptionist -- generally and preferably, a woman of refined and gentle manners, well informed and specially gifted in handling people of varied dispositions. A woman especially who knows how to handle other women, and who can make herself beloved by the children who may visit the studio. A woman, also, who in a thoroughly suave and dignified way, knows just how to handle the young man of the period so that the photographer may be glad to have his business. What a power the receptionist is when properly chosen and trained. It is not too much to say that she can both make and destroy a business, if she has the amount of discretionary power given to her in some galleries. [John A. Tennant, "Business Methods Applied in Photography," "Wilson's Photographic Magazine," October 1900]

Earlier as an adjective in theology and law (1867).

1. The receptionist recognized him at once.

接待员一眼就认出他了。

2. The girl is a receptionist of the Beijing Hotel.

这个女孩是北京饭店的前台接待员.

3. Ask the receptionist to put your call through to my room.

让接待员把你的电话接到我房间.

4. The dentist left his wife of 15 years and openly cohabited with his receptionist.

那个牙医离开了和他生活了15年的妻子，与自己诊所的接待小姐公开同居。

5. He had the duty receptionist almost jumping through hoops for him. But to no avail.

值班的接待员几乎为他费尽了力气，但还是没用。