★receive v. 接受, 收到

① vt. 接到，收到，得到

When did you receive that letter?

receive是“收到”，指的是一个被动的动作，主观上接受与否不清楚。

accept 同意接收

This morning I received a bunch of flowers from a boy, but I didn't accept it.

take则是主动的“拿”、“取”

I received a beautiful pen from my uncle. My brother took it from me yesterday.