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rostrum

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ros·trum /ˈrɒstrəm $ ˈrɑː-/ noun [countable]  APMa small platform that you stand on when you are making a speech or conducting musicians 讲坛[];〔乐队指挥站的〕指挥台 SYN podium
Examples from the Corpus
rostrumThe odd Militant supporter appears at the conference rostrum and is easy to spot.His equipment is a flat, white topped desk with an electronic rostrum camera mounted above it.Christie's auctioneer Colin Sheaf mounted his rostrum in front of a wall of 1,100 blue and white vases.Hence the portentous, and even fatuous slogan which towered each year in brightest blue above the rostrum.His head knocked on the steps of the rostrum as if asking to be let in.He was ill and lame - and as I am now he had great difficulty in getting to the rostrum.It was an exultant feeling, climbing on to the rostrum, waving to the crowd and receiving my medal.From the moment he took the rostrum, Gergiev had his musicians tensely perched on the edge of their seats.
Origin rostrum (1500-1600) Latin beak, front part of a ship, from rodere; → RODENT
ros·trum nounChineseSyllable
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rostrum
rostrum /ˈrɒstrəm $ ˈrɑː-/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: 'beak, front part of a ship', from rodere; rodent
a small platform that you stand on when you are making a speech or conducting musicians
   SYN  podium


ros·trumBrE /ˈrɒstrəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrɑːstrəm/ 🔊, /ˈrɔːstrəm/ 🔊 noun (
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ros·trums
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ros·tra BrE /ˈrɒstrə/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrɑːstrə/ 🔊 /ˈrɔːstrə/ 🔊
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a small raised platform that a person stands on to make a speech, conduct music, receive a prize, etc. 讲坛;指挥台;领奖台