Word · Frequency #21506
rostrum
讲台；讲坛；指挥台
A raised platform or dais used by a speaker, conductor, or performer.
- 1.
A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
讲台、讲坛或类似平台,供演讲者、指挥或其他表演者使用。
- 2.
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
高出周围地面的讲台
- 3.
A platform for a film or television camera.
摄影机平台；摄像平台。
- 4.
beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
某些昆虫(如象鼻虫)头部的喙状突起
- 5.
The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
桨帆战舰突出的船首,如三层桨战船。
- 6.
The beak.
鸟喙；喙。
- 7.
The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
象鼻虫等昆虫头部喙状突起。
- 8.
The snout of a dolphin.
海豚的吻部。
- 9.
The oral or nasal region of a human used for anatomical location (i.e. rostral).
人体用于解剖定位的口或鼻区(即头端)。
- 10.
Any beak-like extension.
任何喙状延伸物。
- 11.
The inner segment of the coronal lobes in asclepiads.
萝藦科植物冠状裂片的内段。
摄影台；摄像平台；喙；吻部；喙状突起；喙状船首；战船撞角；（解剖学）吻部；喙状隆起；（萝藦科植物花冠的）喙状内裂片
In use
The speaker stepped up to the rostrum and adjusted the microphone.
The professor's notes were spread across the rostrum as she delivered her lecture.
After the debate, the candidate left the rostrum to shake hands with the audience.
at the rostrum
常与 stand, wait 等动词搭配。
The speaker stood at the rostrum and addressed the crowd.
演讲者站在讲台上向人群讲话。
from the rostrum
表示从讲台处进行演讲。
She delivered her speech from the rostrum.
她在讲台上发表了演讲。
take the rostrum
意为登上讲台开始讲话。
Connections
Collocations
- speaker's rostrum
- 演讲者讲台
- The candidate stepped up to the speaker's rostrum and greeted the audience.候选人走上演讲台，向听众致意。
- take the rostrum
- 登上讲台（发言）
- After a brief introduction, she took the rostrum to present her findings.简短介绍后，她登上讲台介绍自己的发现。
- camera rostrum
- 摄影机平台
- The crew positioned the camera on the camera rostrum for a sweeping shot.摄制组把摄影机放在摄影平台上，准备拍摄全景。
- dolphin's rostrum
- 海豚的吻部
- The dolphin's rostrum is elongated and used for echolocation.海豚的吻部细长，用于回声定位。
- weevil's rostrum
- 象鼻虫的喙状突起
- The weevil's rostrum is used for drilling into grain kernels.象鼻虫的喙状突起用来钻入谷粒。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：rostrum 的首字母 r 像一个人站在讲台上发言，讲台就是 rostrum。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式演讲、学术会议、颁奖典礼 rostrum 是偏正式、书面的说法，通常指正式演讲、学术会议或典礼中为演讲者、指挥等设置的讲台或平台。日常口语中这个词用得不多，更常说 podium 或 stage。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 rostrum /ˈrɑstrəm/ 押韵的是 nostrum /ˈnɑstrəm/ 和 colostrum /kəˈlɑstrəm/（从重读元音 /ɑ/ 到词尾都是 /strəm/）。roster /ˈrɑstər/、nostril /ˈnɑstrəl/ 和 strum /strʌm/ 拼写相近，但发音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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