platform; pulpit; forum
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
speaker's platform; podium; pulpit; forum (for speeches and discussions)
formalCan refer to a physical platform for a speaker (like in a lecture hall, church, or conference) or metaphorically to a forum or medium for expressing opinions.
Jiào教
shòu授
dēng登
shàng上
jiǎng讲
tán坛
，
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
tā他
de的
xué学
shù术
bào报
gào告
。
The professor stepped onto the podium and began his academic presentation.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
zhǐ纸
wèi为
bù不
tóng同
guān观
diǎn点
tí提
gōng供
le了
zì自
yóu由
biàn辩
lùn论
de的
jiǎng讲
tán坛
。
This newspaper provides a forum for free debate among different viewpoints.
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Hù互
lián联
wǎng网
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
de的
gōng公
gòng共
jiǎng讲
tán坛
。
The internet has become an important public forum.
Jiào教
táng堂
de的
jiǎng讲
tán坛
shàng上
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
běn本
shèng圣
jīng经
。
A Bible is placed on the church pulpit.