platform

platform
noun

a raised level surface on which people or things can stand
台，平台
there are viewing platforms where visitors may gape at the chasm.
那里有供游客观望该裂谷的观望台。
■a raised floor or stage used by public speakers or performers so that they can be seen by their audience
讲台，表演台
earning her living on the concert platform.
在音乐舞台上谋生计。
■a raised structure along the side of a railway track where passengers get on and off trains at a station
（火车站的）月台，站台
■(chiefly Brit.)the raised floor area at the entrance to a bus
(主英)（公共汽车入口处的）通过台，连廊，门口
■a raised structure standing in the sea from which oil or gas wells can be drilled or regulated
（海上）钻井平台
■[usu. with modifier]a raised structure or orbiting satellite from which rockets or missiles may be launched
（火箭或导弹）发射台；（火箭或导弹）发射卫星平台
■(Computing)a standard for the hardware of a computer system, which determines what kinds of software it can run
(计算机)平台（决定软件运行种类的计算机系统硬件标准）
[usu. in sing.]the declared policy of a political party or group
政纲
seeking election on a platform of low taxes.
以低税收政纲谋求获选。
■an opportunity to voice one's views or initiate action
发言机会；动员机会
the forum will provide a platform for discussion of communication issues.
该论坛将提供一个讨论通信问题的机会。
(platforms)shoes with very thick soles
厚底鞋
chunky platforms.
很肥的厚底鞋。
[as modifier]yellow platform shoes.
黄色厚底鞋。

语源

mid 16th cent.: from French plateforme 'ground plan', literally 'flat shape'

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