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venue

UK //ˈven.juː//US //ˈven.juː//

词源

源自中古法语 'venue'(到达),原意为'coming',后演变为指'聚集的地点'。拉丁语词根 'venire'(来到)。

noun

❶ 指举办活动或事件的特定场所,如会议厅、体育场馆等,强调地点与活动的关联性。

“The concert will be held at a famous venue downtown.”

(音乐会将在市中心一个著名的场馆举行。)

“They're still deciding on the venue for the wedding.”

(他们仍在挑选婚礼的举办地点。)

❶ 在法律语境中,指案件审理的管辖地或法院所在地。

“The lawyer filed a motion to change the venue of the trial.”

(律师提交了更改审判地点的动议。)

“The venue for the lawsuit was set in New York.”

(这起诉讼的审理地点定在纽约。)

同义词:location, site, place, setting, arena

常见短语

change of venue — 法律术语,指因公正性等原因将案件转移到其他法院审理。

“The defense requested a change of venue due to media coverage.”

(辩方因媒体报道请求变更审判地点。)

venue hire — 指租赁场地用于举办活动,常见于活动策划场景。

“The company offers venue hire for corporate events.”

(该公司提供企业活动的场地租赁服务。)