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tribune
UK //ˈtrɪbjuːn//US //ˈtrɪbjuːn//
词源
源自拉丁语 'tribunus'，原指古罗马部落的统领，后特指保民官。词根 'tribus' 意为部落。
noun
❶ 古罗马时期由平民选举产生的官员，负责保护平民权益，拥有否决权等重要政治权力。
“The tribunes of ancient Rome could veto decisions made by the Senate.”
（古罗马的保民官可以否决元老院的决议。）
“As a tribune, he advocated for the rights of the common people.”
（作为保民官，他为平民的权利发声。）
❶ 指演讲台或讲坛，尤指用于公开发表演说的平台，象征发表意见的权力。
“The speaker stood on the wooden tribune to address the crowd.”
（演讲者站在木制讲台上向人群发表讲话。）
“This newspaper serves as a tribune for free expression.”
（这份报纸是自由表达的讲坛。）
同义词:platform, rostrum, podium, forum, spokesperson
常见短语
tribune of the people — 指代表人民发声的人或机构，强调为民请命的角色。
“The independent journalist saw himself as a tribune of the people.”
（这位独立记者自视为人民的代言人。）