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单词 lectern
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lectern

(lektəʳn)
Word forms: plural lecterns
countable noun
A lectern is a high sloping desk on which someone puts their notes when they are standing up and giving a lecture.

lectern in British English

(ˈlɛktən)
noun
1. 
a reading desk or support in a church
2. 
any similar desk or support
Word origin
C14: from Old French lettrun, from Late Latin lectrum, ultimately from legere to read

lectern in American English

(ˈlɛktərn)
noun
1. 
a reading desk in a church, esp. such a desk from which a part of the Scriptures is read in a church service
2. 
a stand for holding the notes, written speech, etc., as of a lecturer
Word origin
ME lectorne, altered (infl. by L forms) < earlier lettrun < OFr < ML lectrum < L lectus, pp. of legere, to read: see logic

Examples of 'lectern' in a sentence
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It sat on a lectern on his desk.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
The famous man looked at the wooden lectern.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The pulpit is made for preaching; the lectern for reading.
Christianity Today (2000)
A small desk top lectern or a board propped on books could be the cheapest and quickest way of banishing your slouch.
Lamplugh, Diana & Sterwin, Diana & Nottidge, Pamela Survive the Nine to Five - a woman's guide to working well (1989)

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British English: lectern NOUN
A lectern is a high sloping desk on which someone puts their notes when they are standing up and giving a lecture.
  • American English: lectern
  • Brazilian Portuguese: atril
  • Chinese: 讲台
  • European Spanish: atril
  • French: lutrin
  • German: Rednerpult
  • Italian: leggio
  • Japanese: 講義台
  • Korean: 강의대
  • European Portuguese: atril
  • Latin American Spanish: atril
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