receive 表示客观的收到，接收，accept表示主观的接受

receive是指被动的收到，例如别人给你寄了东西，你收到了，但你可以接受（accepted），也可以不接受（refused to accept）。

accept是指主动的接受，别人给你的东西，你接受了，就叫accepted

例句：

He received a large reward, which was no more than his due.

他得到重赏，这也是他应该得到的。

It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success.

普遍认为，成功催人奋进。