auditorium
UK/.ɒ:di'tɒ:riәm/US
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释义
n.
A large hall built so that an audience can watch and hear performances, lectures, or events
礼堂,会堂(为让观众观看和听清表演、演讲或活动而建的大厅)
词根拆分
词根派生auditor听,倾听
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-iumsuffix
=auditorium
auditor(听者)+ -ium(场所)=「听众之所」。罗马人在这样的空间聚集听演讲;今天它指任何为让人群听清表演或讲话而设计的大厅。
常用搭配
- 1.school auditorium学校礼堂
- 2.concert auditorium音乐厅
- 3.packed auditorium座无虚席的礼堂
例句
- 1.
The graduation was held in the school's main auditorium.
毕业典礼在学校的主礼堂举行。
- 2.
The auditorium seats over two thousand people.
这个礼堂可容纳两千多人。