讲台的英语是 "lectern"。
"Lectern" 来源于拉丁语的 "lectus",意为 "to read"。在中世纪,教堂里会有一个特别的台子,用来放置圣经,教士会在那里阅读经文。这种台子就被称为 "lectern"。
现在,"lectern" 通常用于指公共场合中演讲者使用的台子,例如会议室或学校教室。
例句:
The speaker approached the lectern to begin her presentation.
(演讲者走到讲台前开始她的演讲。)
The lectern was equipped with a microphone for the speaker to use.
(讲台上配备了一个麦克风,供演讲者使用。)
The president stepped up to the lectern to give his State of the Union address.
(总统走到讲台前发表国情咨文。)