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for·um /ˈfɔːrəm/ noun [countableC]

1 MEETan organization, meeting, TV programme etc where people have a chance to publicly discuss an important subject 〔让人公开讨论重要话题的〕论坛，讨论会，电视专题讨论节目

forum for

The journal aims to provide a forum for discussion and debate.

这份杂志旨在为探讨和辩论提供一个平台。

forum on

the new national forum on the environment

新的全国性环境论坛

2. a group of computer users who are interested in a particular subject and discuss it using email or the Internet 〔因特网上的〕论坛，讨论区

3. SHa large outdoor public place in ancient Rome used for business and discussion 〔古罗马城市中用于商业和公共讨论的〕广场

Examples from the Corpus

forum• The association began as a forum for sharing ideas about management problems.• By focusing on major issues that loom ahead, they create a forum for anticipatory thinking.• I want a forum to address the most serious problem facing the people of this state.• A forum, or bulletin board, is a place where people can trade questions and answers.• He has put forth his criticisms on paper, on the Internet, at community forums and during council meetings.• Agreeing such aims will not be easy in any international forum.• Fans may get chance to discuss the Seasiders' ambitions as chairman Geoffrey Richmond is considering holding a public forum next week.• To complain individually is not as successful as to complain within a unified forum.

forum for• The United Nations should be a forum for solving international problems.

From Longman Business Dictionary

forumfo·rum /ˈfɔːrəm/ noun [countableC]

1an organization, meeting, TV programme etc where people have a chance to publicly discuss an important subject

forum for

The journal provides a forum for discussion and debate.

2COMPUTING a group of computer users who are interested in a particular subject and discuss it using email or the Internet

an Internet forum

Origin forum

(1400-1500) Latin

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