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dais

UK //ˈdeɪ.ɪs//US //ˈdeɪ.ɪs//

词源

源自中古英语 deis,借自古法语 deis(平台),最终来自拉丁语 discus(圆盘),后引申为抬高的平面。

noun

❶ 指一种高出地面的平台或讲台,通常用于重要人物演讲、颁奖或主持活动时站立,常见于正式场合或历史建筑中。

“The mayor stood on the dais to deliver his speech.”

(市长站在讲台上发表演讲。)

“The award winners were invited to the dais one by one.”

(获奖者被逐一邀请到领奖台上。)

同义词:platform, podium, rostrum, stage, stand

常见短语

on the dais — 表示某人正站在讲台或高台上,通常用于描述正式场合中的位置状态。

“All the professors were seated on the dais during the ceremony.”

(仪式期间所有教授都坐在主席台上。)