platform /ˈplætˌfoɚm/ noun plural platforms
plural platforms
Learner's definition of PLATFORM
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a : a flat surface that is raised higher than the floor or ground and that people stand on when performing or speaking讲台;戏台;舞台 b : a flat area next to railroad tracks where people wait for a train or subway(火车站、地铁)月台,站台 c : a usually raised structure that has a flat surface where people or machines do work高台;平台 2
: the official beliefs and goals of a political party or candidate(政治党派或候选人的)政治纲领 -
political platforms政治纲领
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the Republican/Democratic platform共和党/民主党纲领
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The party adopted a new platform.党实行了新的纲领。
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She was elected on a platform of peace. [=people elected her because she promised to work for peace]她因提出和平纲领而获选。
— compare plank 3
: something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc.平台 4
: a shoe with a very thick sole厚底鞋 —
usually plural通常用复数 — called also platform shoe
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computers : a program or set of programs that controls the way a computer works and runs other programs : operating system操作系统