platform

1. N-COUNT A platform is a flat raised structure, usually made of wood, that people stand on when they make speeches or give a performance. 講台; 舞台

Nick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the platform. 尼尅講完話，從講台上跳了下來。

2. N-COUNT A platform is a flat raised structure or area, usually one that something can stand on or land on. (用於放置物品或著陸的) 平台

They found a spot on a rocky platform where they could pitch their tents. 他們在一個巖石平台上找到了一処可以搭帳篷的地方。

3. N-COUNT A platform is a structure built for people to work and live on when drilling for oil or gas at sea, or when extracting it. (在海上爲鑽探石油或天然氣而建的) 平台

The platform began to produce oil in 1994. 1994年，這個鑽井平台開始産油。

4. N-COUNT A platform in a train or subway station is the area beside the tracks where you wait for or get off a train. (火車或地鉄站的) 站台

The train was about to leave and I was not even on the platform. 火車就要開了，而我甚至還沒有趕到站台上。

5. N-COUNT The platform of a political party is what they say they will do if they are elected. (政黨的) 施政綱領

The party has announced a platform of political and economic reforms. 該黨已宣佈了一份關於政治和經濟改革的施政綱領。

6. N-COUNT If someone has a platform, they have an opportunity to tell people what they think or want. 發表意見的機會

The demonstration provided a platform for a broad cross-section of speakers. 那次示威爲廣泛代表各方的發言者們提供了一個發表意見的機會。