audience /ˈɑːdijəns/ noun plural audiences
plural audiences
Learner's definition of AUDIENCE
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1
: a group of people who gather together to listen to something (such as a concert) or watch something (such as a movie or play) : the people who attend a performance（音乐会等的）听众；（电影、戏剧等的）观众 -
The concert attracted a large audience.（这场）音乐会吸引了一大批听众。
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The audience clapped and cheered.观众鼓掌欢呼。
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an audience member = a member of the audience观众之一
2
: the people who watch, read, or listen to something观众；读者；听众 -
The film is intended for a young audience. [=is intended for young viewers]这部电影是为年轻观众制作的。
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Her books have reached an audience of millions. [=have been read by millions of people]她的书已有数百万读者。
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Her audience is made up mostly of young women.她的读者大部分是年轻女性。
3
: a formal meeting with an important person觐见；谒见；正式会见 —
usually singular通常用单数