プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
うけ【受け】
&fRoman1;〔受ける物〕
名刺受け
a visiting-card tray
郵便受け
《米》 a mailbox／《英》 a letter box
軸受け
⇒ベアリング
&fRoman2;
❶〔評判〕(a) reputation; popularity; (a) reception
彼は同僚の受けがいい
He is popular among his colleagues.
この作品は批評家の受けがよくなかった
This work 「was not well received by [did not get a favorable reception from] the critics.
❷〔芝居などで，引き立て役〕a supporting actor [role]
彼は最近の公演では受けに回った
He 「was the supporting actor [played the supporting role] in the recent stage performance.
❸〔守勢〕
今度の選挙では与党は受けに回った
The ruling party was on the defensive in the last election.
受けを狙う
その役者は受けを狙ったが失敗した
The actor tried to appeal to the audience, but he wasn't well received.