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台(Ⅰ -⑧、Ⅱ臺、Ⅰ ⑤檯、枱、Ⅰ ⑪颱) [tái] 名

1. ■ (平而高的建筑物) tower:

塔台 control tower;

瞭望台 observation [lookout] tower

2. ■ (高出地面便于讲话或表演的设备) platform; stage; stand:

演讲台 rostrum;

舞台 stage;

乐队演奏台 a band stand;

下不了台 unable to extricate oneself from an awkward position; unable to get off the spot; be embarrassed; be put on the spot

3. ■ (某些做座子用的器物) stand; pedestal; support:

蜡台 candlestick;

火箭发射台 missile launching stand [pad]

4. ■ (像台的东西) anything shaped like a platform or stage:

窗台 windowsill;

擂台 arena;

锅台 the top of a kitchen range

5. ■ (桌子或类似桌子的器物) table; desk:

梳妆台 dressing table;

写字台 coating desk

6. ■ (台湾的简称) short for Taiwan Province

7. ■ (指广播电台) broadcasting station:

中央人民广播电台 the Central People's Broadcasting Station;

电视台 television broadcasting station

8. ■ (指电话台) a special telephone service:

长途台 trunk call service; toll board; long distance;

查号台 directory inquiries; information

9. ■ (旧时称对方的敬辞) term of respectful address (in ancient times):

兄台 you;

台驾 your presence

10. ■ (姓氏) a syrname:

晖 Tai Hui

11. ■ (台风) typhoon

量

一台机器 a machine;

一台戏 a theatrical performance