lectern

n. 诵经台

发音

其它 /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/

词形变化

lecterns 复数 lecterns

别名

lecturn lettern

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.

    诵经台

  2. 2.

    A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

    讲桌

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

词源

15th century partial re-Latinization of early 14th century Middle English lettorne, lettron, from Old French leitrun, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum, from lectus (from whence also lecture), form of Latin legō (“to read”).

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