Word · Frequency #19520
podium
讲台；指挥台；高台
A raised platform for someone to stand on, for example to speak, conduct, or be seen.
- 1.
A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
供人站立的平台,如指挥管弦乐队或在讲坛布道时所用；任何低矮的平台或讲台。
- 2.
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
高于周围水平的平台,用于突出其上的人
- 3.
A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
一种阶梯式平台,前三名获奖者站在上面接受奖牌或奖品。
- 4.
A result amongst the best three at a competition.
比赛中前三名的成绩。
- 5.
A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.
作为地基、下部结构或挡土墙的低矮墙体。
- 6.
The lower portion of a high-rise building, typically of several storeys tall and acts as a foundation to the tower(s) above it.
高层建筑的底部部分,通常有几层高,作为上方塔楼的基座。
- 7.
A foot or footstalk.
足或足柄。
领奖台；颁奖台；前三名；领奖台名次；基座；底座；建筑裙楼；足；花梗；供人站立的平台,如指挥管弦乐队或在讲坛布道时所用；任何低矮的平台或讲台。
In use
The winner stepped onto the podium to receive her gold medal.
The speaker stood at the podium and addressed the audience.
The coach climbed the podium to give the team instructions.
stand on/at the podium
也可用 at，强调位置。
The speaker stood confidently on the podium.
演讲者自信地站在讲台上。
take the podium
正式场合，表示开始发言。
She took the podium to deliver her speech.
她登上讲台发表演讲。
mount the podium
常用于体育赛事领奖。
The champion mounted the podium to receive the gold medal.
Connections
Collocations
- on the podium
- 在领奖台上
- She was nervous as she stood on the podium to receive her medal.她站上领奖台接受奖牌时很紧张。
- step onto the podium
- 登上领奖台
- The athlete stepped onto the podium and waved to the crowd.这位运动员登上领奖台向人群挥手。
- take the podium
- 走上讲台（讲话）
- After the introduction, the professor took the podium to begin his lecture.介绍完之后，教授走上讲台开始讲课。
- podium finish
- 前三名的成绩；登上领奖台
- The young driver celebrated his first podium finish at the Grand Prix.这位年轻车手庆祝他在大奖赛上首次进入前三名。
- winner's podium
- 冠军领奖台
- Tears rolled down his face as he stood on the winner's podium.他站在冠军领奖台上，泪水夺眶而出。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆法：podium 读作 po-di-um 三阶，对应领奖台三级台阶，冠军站在最高层。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：lecture hall、award ceremony、concert stage podium 是较中性的词，通常指供人站立的高出地面的平台，多用于演讲、授课、颁奖或乐队指挥等场合；正式和日常语境中都适用。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与介词 on 连用，如 stand on the podium。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes with sodium and odium (both /ˈoʊdiəm/-type endings). The -dium words medium, stadium, tedium, and radium look similar but have different vowel sounds, so they do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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