2American EnglishAmEREAD a high slopingsurface for putting an open book or notes on while you are giving a speech to a lot of people – some people think that this use is incorrect 〔用于放置打开的书、演讲笔记等的〕斜面高桌〔有人认为这种用法不正确〕SYN lectern
Several speakers took the podium (=spoke from it) that night.
那天晚上有几个人发表了演讲。
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podium• She was, at this moment, like a slave on a podium waiting for the bid.• He insisted that the rebels should be allowed to address both houses from the congressional podium.• Dolphins were on the podium with Shula.• Only one representative came to the podium to protest against the dilution of free-market principles.• Hillie rose and went to the podium where he addressed the audience.• My stomachsinks and I head up toward the podium.• Unfortunately it is not clear from the report whether the podiumextendedbeyond the walls, or was contained by them.• The podiumsports the logo of Roosevelt Jefferson High.