a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra, etc. 讲台；讲坛；（乐队的）指挥台 She is the first delegate to speak from the podium at today's conference. 她是今天会议上第一个站在讲台上发言的代表。 The president sat on the viewing podium watching the military parade. 总统坐在观看台上观看阅兵。
(in sports 体育运动 three platforms of different levels on which winners stand, usually to receive prizes 讲台： 三个不同级别的平台，获奖者通常站在平台上领奖The pair just missed out on a podium finish when they took fourth place. 这对选手获得第四名，恰好失去了登上领奖台的机会。 He dreamed of standing on the victory podium at the Brazilian Grand Prix. 他梦想能站在巴西大奖赛的领奖台上。
- (North American English) (also lectern British and North American English)
a stand for holding a book, notes, computer, etc. when you are reading in church, giving a talk, etc. 讲台： 当您在教堂读书，演讲等时，用来存放书本，笔记，计算机等的架子。
Word Originmid 18th cent.: via Latin from Greek podion, diminutive of pous, pod- ‘foot’.