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单词 auditorium
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Definition of auditorium in English:

auditorium

nounPlural auditoriums, Plural auditoria ɔːdɪˈtɔːrɪəmˌɔdəˈtɔriəm
  • 1The part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits.

    the stage was small and the auditorium had only 366 seats
    Example sentencesExamples
    • For example, the projection of film in the darkened auditorium and its public reception are important elements of the cultural experience of film.
    • The emphasis on the pastoral in Gregory Thompson's new production of As You Like It at the Swan is evident from the moment the audience enters the auditorium.
    • There was a distinct buzz in the auditorium, cameras were filming the audience as they arrived, more cameras were fixed at the sides of the stage.
    • The new national theatre will need two auditoriums, a rehearsal space, a restaurant/bar, an education facility and an archive.
    • They have larger auditoriums, larger audiences, and larger runs.
    • This time all three of the spaces at the Theatre Royal - the auditorium, the studio and the foyer - will be pressed into action.
    • The gallery looks more like an old theatre auditorium, with a dress circle, an upper circle, and boxes on the sides.
    • The debate was filmed by French television and Mr Cox answered questions from the news crew, with the audience in the auditorium as a back-drop.
    • It will be better still when the actors' nerves settle and they learn to use the in-the-round auditorium so that we can hear every word.
    • The lights of the auditorium dim, the audience shuffles on their seats making sure they have a good view of the stage.
    • In Reykjavik, the dark auditorium of the theatre glows with candles.
    • At this conference, Ibrahim announced a special event and asked us all to remain in the auditorium.
    • The sound of waves crashing played over this scene as the audience entered the auditorium.
    • She said she was a little nervous about shedding her clothes in the cosy auditorium, where the audience sits a few feet from the stage.
    • A feature of the theatre is that all the foyer areas and the auditorium are accessible to wheelchairs.
    • There is in the making a ruling to prohibit cell phones in all theatre auditoriums.
    • Bar, foyer and backstage are all much improved but the red-plush auditorium retains its intimate charm.
    • Bragg, who will also oversee that project, notes that the three auditoria will together hold more audience members than the National Theatre.
    Synonyms
    theatre, hall, concert hall, conference hall, assembly hall, assembly room
    chamber, room
  • 2North American A large building or hall used for public gatherings, typically speeches or stage performances.

    the National Indoor Arena is a magnificent auditorium and one of Britain's premier indoor venues
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Neither can you smoke in public places such as parks, auditoriums and government buildings.
    • Gore called Bush on the telephone, wished him well and said he would make his way to a public auditorium to deliver a concession speech.
    • That evening, some York residents make their way to the concert in the new auditorium while others attend classes in everything from medieval art to kick-boxing.
    • Prospective developers have been told they must include a swimming pool and an auditorium in their plans for the centre but the sports facilities may well be closed.
    • See the massive dance floors proposed for the auditorium and sports hall.
    • However, they hoped to get a glimpse of the Pope at a public gathering in an auditorium.
    • This is the first fund-raising concert held by Music Network, an admirable organisation that brings affordable high quality music to regional areas that do not have the benefit of large concert halls or auditoriums.
    • In his heyday, Nader could arrive at any college campus in the US and fill the largest auditorium with an audience of adoring students.
    • The sold-out event took place in the Old Cabell Hall auditorium, which seats about 850 people.
    • The ceremonies took place before a capacity audience in an auditorium adjacent to the competition site.
    • A leisure centre complete with ice rink and an auditorium for rock concerts: not really the best place for a dignified ceremony.
    • Chris could hear his name echoing through the halls of the auditorium.
    • Immediately adjacent to the hall are two auditoriums.
    • All bidders have been told that public swimming, leisure facilities and an auditorium must be provided on the site.
    • Town and district councillor Phillip Allnatt wanted to see the site used as a public auditorium with space for homes, a new library and a new bus station.
    • Runners return to the auditorium, where the scenes which have just been shot are immediately shown to the audience.
    • Darling Harbour is the site for many conference centres, exhibition halls and auditoriums.
    Synonyms
    assembly hall, assembly room, meeting room, large public room, chamber

Origin

Early 17th century (originally in the general sense 'a place for hearing'): from Latin, neuter of auditorius 'relating to hearing' (see auditory).

Rhymes

ciborium, conservatorium, crematorium, emporium, moratorium, sanatorium, scriptorium, sudatorium, vomitorium
 
 

Definition of auditorium in US English:

auditorium

nounˌôdəˈtôrēəmˌɔdəˈtɔriəm
  • 1The part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits.

    the stage was small and the auditorium had only 366 seats
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This time all three of the spaces at the Theatre Royal - the auditorium, the studio and the foyer - will be pressed into action.
    • There was a distinct buzz in the auditorium, cameras were filming the audience as they arrived, more cameras were fixed at the sides of the stage.
    • A feature of the theatre is that all the foyer areas and the auditorium are accessible to wheelchairs.
    • The sound of waves crashing played over this scene as the audience entered the auditorium.
    • In Reykjavik, the dark auditorium of the theatre glows with candles.
    • The lights of the auditorium dim, the audience shuffles on their seats making sure they have a good view of the stage.
    • At this conference, Ibrahim announced a special event and asked us all to remain in the auditorium.
    • There is in the making a ruling to prohibit cell phones in all theatre auditoriums.
    • It will be better still when the actors' nerves settle and they learn to use the in-the-round auditorium so that we can hear every word.
    • The debate was filmed by French television and Mr Cox answered questions from the news crew, with the audience in the auditorium as a back-drop.
    • The gallery looks more like an old theatre auditorium, with a dress circle, an upper circle, and boxes on the sides.
    • For example, the projection of film in the darkened auditorium and its public reception are important elements of the cultural experience of film.
    • She said she was a little nervous about shedding her clothes in the cosy auditorium, where the audience sits a few feet from the stage.
    • The new national theatre will need two auditoriums, a rehearsal space, a restaurant/bar, an education facility and an archive.
    • They have larger auditoriums, larger audiences, and larger runs.
    • The emphasis on the pastoral in Gregory Thompson's new production of As You Like It at the Swan is evident from the moment the audience enters the auditorium.
    • Bragg, who will also oversee that project, notes that the three auditoria will together hold more audience members than the National Theatre.
    • Bar, foyer and backstage are all much improved but the red-plush auditorium retains its intimate charm.
    Synonyms
    theatre, hall, concert hall, conference hall, assembly hall, assembly room
  • 2North American A large building or hall used for public gatherings, typically speeches or stage performances.

    the National Indoor Arena is a magnificent auditorium and one of Britain's premier indoor venues
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The sold-out event took place in the Old Cabell Hall auditorium, which seats about 850 people.
    • Gore called Bush on the telephone, wished him well and said he would make his way to a public auditorium to deliver a concession speech.
    • This is the first fund-raising concert held by Music Network, an admirable organisation that brings affordable high quality music to regional areas that do not have the benefit of large concert halls or auditoriums.
    • In his heyday, Nader could arrive at any college campus in the US and fill the largest auditorium with an audience of adoring students.
    • Immediately adjacent to the hall are two auditoriums.
    • Town and district councillor Phillip Allnatt wanted to see the site used as a public auditorium with space for homes, a new library and a new bus station.
    • All bidders have been told that public swimming, leisure facilities and an auditorium must be provided on the site.
    • That evening, some York residents make their way to the concert in the new auditorium while others attend classes in everything from medieval art to kick-boxing.
    • A leisure centre complete with ice rink and an auditorium for rock concerts: not really the best place for a dignified ceremony.
    • See the massive dance floors proposed for the auditorium and sports hall.
    • Runners return to the auditorium, where the scenes which have just been shot are immediately shown to the audience.
    • Chris could hear his name echoing through the halls of the auditorium.
    • Darling Harbour is the site for many conference centres, exhibition halls and auditoriums.
    • Neither can you smoke in public places such as parks, auditoriums and government buildings.
    • The ceremonies took place before a capacity audience in an auditorium adjacent to the competition site.
    • However, they hoped to get a glimpse of the Pope at a public gathering in an auditorium.
    • Prospective developers have been told they must include a swimming pool and an auditorium in their plans for the centre but the sports facilities may well be closed.
    Synonyms
    assembly hall, assembly room, meeting room, large public room, chamber
    1. 2.1 A large room for public gatherings, especially in a school.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The whole school gathered in the auditorium for announcements every Friday.
      • Sergeant said the headquarters will include a fitness room and auditorium space for seminars.
      • There was a separate building where there was a gym, auditorium and rooms where one could practice music etc.
      • It was at the far end of the school, between the auditorium and the new gym, tucked away at the end of the hallway.
      • There are many spaces in schools, such as auditoriums, playgrounds, and lunchrooms, where both staff and students congregate.
      • For many years the Paducah high school's auditorium has been the only local venue for traveling shows.
      • It's a Saturday night in late July at a San Francisco high-school auditorium.
      • In keeping with the usual schedule, the janitors had folded and stacked all of the chairs in the auditorium to make room for the dancers.
      • It is said that once renovated, the building will have an auditorium, library, reading room, seminar rooms and an art gallery.
      • The hall is a former high school auditorium - a nice room, actually - but it does have that public school vibe.
      • For the other half, there will be an assembly and the whole school will gather in the auditorium in the science block.
      • At that time, Indian movies were being shown only in high school auditoriums in 16 mm format.
      • This Saturday's performance at the Hamilton High School auditorium is destined to become a celebration of his life.
      • The boy's rooms, the auditorium, and workout room were on the lowest floor.
      • It is a large four-star hotel which can cater for 450 people in an auditorium with plenty of rooms for break-out meetings.
      • The school will also host a design library, exhibition galleries and a public auditorium.
      • As the final bell rang, I raced out of my History class and down the hall to the auditorium, not bothering to stop at my locker.
      • But inside its cozy auditorium and comfortable conference rooms, the heat was on.
      • The Central Bank auditorium, which seats 400 patrons, has become a popular destination for theatre groups in the last few years.
      • Let me see if I can test the microphone here on the stage in the auditorium at my high school.

Origin

Early 17th century (originally in the general sense ‘a place for hearing’): from Latin, neuter of auditorius ‘relating to hearing’ (see auditory).

 
 
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