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the raised flat area next to the track at a train station where you get on or off the train 站台；月台 
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What platform does it go from? 火车从哪个站台发车？ - (British English)
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. 停靠在 1 号站台的火车是开往利兹的。 The train drew into the platform. 火车进站了。 The couple met on a train platform. 这对夫妇在火车站台相遇。
British/American platform / trackplatform / trackcompare track- In British stations the platforms, where passengers get on and off trains, have numbers:
在英国火车站，旅客上下火车的站台 (platform) 有编号： The Edinburgh train is waiting at platform 4. 去爱丁堡的火车在 4 号站台等候。
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The train for Chicago is on track 9. 开往芝加哥的列车停靠在 9 号站台。
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by bus and traina2The next train to depart from platform 2 is the 10.30 for London Paddington. 下一列从 2 号站台开出的列车 10 点半开往伦敦帕丁顿。 The train at platform 3 is the 13.15 service to Liverpool. 3 号站台的火车 13 点 15 分开往利物浦。 the waiting room on platform 7 7 号站台的候车室
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- railway
- station
- subway
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- along a/the platform
- at platform
- from platform
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a flat surface raised above the level of the ground or floor, used by public speakers or performers so that the audience can see them 讲台；舞台 Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. 现在出场的是今晚的指挥简 · 格洛弗。 Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). 两党的代表同台发言。
Extra ExamplesThe king mounted the platform to loud cheers. 国王在高声的欢呼中登上讲台。 Union leaders shared the platform with business leaders in a debate on the future of the industry. 工会领袖与企业领导就行业的前景同台辩论。 The concert platform was high and almost semi-circular at the front. 音乐会的舞台很高，前部几乎是半圆形的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- raised
- wooden
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- mount
- stand on
- appear on
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a raised level surface, for example one that equipment stands on or is operated from 平台 an oil/gas platform 石油╱天然气钻井平台 a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley 纵览山谷美景的观景台 a launch platform (= for spacecraft) 发射平台 The table and chairs were on a raised platform. 桌子和椅子在一个升高的平台上。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- raised
- wooden
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- mount
- stand on
- appear on
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the type of computer system or the software that is used 计算机平台 a multimedia platform 多媒体平台 a mobile gaming platform 移动游戏平台 The prevalence of smartphones has resulted in the migration of company information to mobile platforms. 智能手机的普及导致了公司信息向移动平台的转移。
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the aims of a political party and the things that they say they will do if they are elected to power （政党的）纲领，政纲，宣言 They are campaigning on an anti-immigration platform. 他们正在宣传反对外来移民的政纲。 They fought the election on a platform of low taxes. 他们以低税的政纲进行竞选。
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc2They adopted a platform of non-intervention in foreign conflicts. 他们采取了不干涉外国冲突的纲领。 There were few alternative platforms to choose from in the election. 选举中几乎没有可供选择的政纲。 The party is debating its new platform. 该党正在辩论其新纲领。 She campaigned on a platform of zero tolerance towards racist behaviour. 她的竞选纲领是对种族主义行为采取零容忍的态度。 the promises in their election platform 他们竞选纲领中的承诺 They fought the election on a platform of economic reform. 他们在竞选中以经济改革为政纲。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- political
- party
- election
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- in a/the platform
- on a/the platform of
an opportunity or a place for somebody to express their opinions publicly or make progress in a particular area （公开表达意见或在某方面发展的）机会，阵地，讲坛 a type of shoe with a high, thick sole; the sole on such a shoe 厚底鞋；厚鞋底 
platform shoes 厚底鞋
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the open part at the back of a double-decker bus where you get on or off （双层汽车的）上下车出入口，入口平台
at train station火车站
for performers表演用
raised surface凸起的平面
computing计算机技术
politics/opinions政治；观点
shoes鞋子
on bus公共汽车
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French plateforme ‘ground plan’, literally ‘flat shape’.