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au·di·ence /ˈɔːdɪəns/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 观众；听众
The audience was (或 were) enjoying every minute of the show. 观众自始至终欣赏这次演出。
The audience was enormous. 观(或听)众人数众多。
an audience of 7 million TV viewers 700万电视观众
the audience for the daily broadcasts to schools 收听每天向学校广播节目的听众
taste of the audiences 观众(或听众)的趣味
The more plays he sees the better an audience he becomes. 他戏看得越多就越有出色的鉴赏力。
2. 读者，读者大众
That book has a large audience. 那本书有广大的读者。
His second book will appeal to a narrower audience, mainly teachers and college students. 他的第二本书的读者面将比较狭小，主要是教师和大学生。
3. 拥护者；爱好者
Every art form has its own audience. 每一种艺术形式都有它自己的爱好者。
4. 陈述意见(或申诉)的机会；倾听
He should have an audience with the committee, for his plan is good. 他应该有一个让委员会听取他意见的机会，因为他的计划很好。
He said this in the audience of all. 他是当着大家说这话的。
5. 觐见；谒见；正式接见
have an audience with the king 觐见国王
He was granted an audience with the President. 他获准谒见总统。
The French Ambassador was received in audience by the Queen. 法国大使为女王所接见。
seek an audience with the Prime Minister 设法获得首相的接见
an audience room 觐见(或接见)室
[<OFr <L audientia a hearing < audīre to hear] phr. give audience (to) 听；倾听 |