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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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for·um /ˈfɔːrəm/ ●○○ noun [countable]  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
forumThe 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 forThe United Nations should be a forum for solving international problems.
From Longman Business Dictionaryforumfo‧rum /ˈfɔːrəm/ noun [countable]1an organization, meeting, TV programme etc where people have a chance to publicly discuss an important subjectforum forThe 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 Internetan Internet forumOrigin forum (1400-1500) Latin
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forum
forum /ˈfɔːrəm/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
1. an organization, meeting, TV programme etc where people have a chance to publicly discuss an important subject
    forum for
    The journal aims to provide a forum for discussion and debate.
    forum on
    the new national forum on the environment
2. a group of computer users who are interested in a particular subject and discuss it using email or the Internet
3. a large outdoor public place in ancient Rome used for business and discussion


forumBrE /ˈfɔːrəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɔːrəm/ 🔊 noun~ (for sth) a place where people can exchange opinions and ideas on a particular issue; a meeting organized for this purpose 公共讨论场所;论坛;讨论会Television is now an important forum for political debate. 电视现在成了政治辩论的重要平台。🔊🔊an Internet forum互联网论坛to hold an international forum on drug abuse举行药物滥用问题国际论坛<titled tranID="35" status="2">Email and the Internet<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>电子邮件和互联网</chn></titled>

Email 电子邮件

  • receive/get/open an email 收到/打开电邮
  • write/send/answer/forward/delete an email 写/发送/回复/转发/删除电邮
  • check/read/access your email 查收/阅读/读取电邮
  • block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited email 阻止/过滤垃圾/不请自来的电邮
  • exchange email addresses 交换电邮地址
  • open/check your inbox 打开/查看收件箱
  • junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox 垃圾电邮塞满收件箱
  • have/set up an email account 拥有/创建电邮账号
  • open/send/contain an attachment 打开/发送/包含附件
  • sign up for/receive email alerts 注册使用/收到电邮提醒

Connecting to the Internet 连接到互联网

  • use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web 使用/登录互联网
  • go online/on the Internet 上网
  • have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection 有高速/拨号/宽带/无线网络连接
  • access/connect to/locate the server 登录/连接到/定位服务器
  • use/open/close/launch a/your web browser 使用/打开/关闭/开启网页浏览器
  • browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web 上网浏览/搜索
  • send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/email) virus 发送/含有/传播/发现(电脑/电邮)病毒
  • update your anti-virus software 升级杀毒软件
  • install/use/configure a firewall 安装/使用/设置防火墙
  • accept/enable/block/delete cookies 接受/启用/阻止/删除网站饼干

Using the Internet 使用互联网

  • visit/check a website/an Internet site/sb's blog 访问/查看网站/互联网站点/某人的博客
  • create/design/launch a website/social networking site 创建/设计/启用一个网站/社交网站
  • start/write/post/read a blog 创建/写/发布/读博客
  • update your blog/a website 更新博客/网站内容
  • be in/meet sb in/go into/enter an Internet chat room 在/遇见某人在/进入网络聊天室
  • download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of sth 下载/上传音乐/软件/一首歌/一个播客/一个文件/一个…的备份
  • share information/data/files 共享信息/数据/文件
  • post a comment/message on a(n) website/online message board/web forum/Internet chat room 在网站上/网络留言板上/网络论坛上/网络聊天室里发布评论/信息
  • stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet 在互联网上流播视频/音频/音乐/内容
  • join/participate in/visit/provide a(n) (web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum 加入/访问/提供(网络)论坛
  • generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic 产生/增加/监管网络流量
(in ancient Rome) a public place where meetings were held (古罗马)公共集会场所