指用於集會、表演或演講的大型室內空間。
主要含義
EN: A large room or hall used for public gatherings, such as lectures, concerts, or plays.
翻譯: 一個用於公眾集會（如演講、音樂會或戲劇演出）的大型房間或廳堂。
建築結構
EN: The main part of a theater, concert hall, or similar building where the audience sits.
翻譯: 劇院、音樂廳或類似建築中，觀眾就座的主要區域。
教育機構
EN: A large room in a school, university, or other institution used for assemblies or performances.
翻譯: 學校、大學或其他機構中，用於集會或表演的大型房間。
小提醒：注意 'auditorium' 指的是觀眾所在的『空間』或『廳堂』本身，而不是指『觀眾』（那是 audience）。例如：'The auditorium was full.' 意思是『這個禮堂坐滿了人。』
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1. a large room or building used for public gatherings, lectures, or performances
用於公眾集會、演講或表演的大廳或建築物
The school play will be held in the main auditorium.
學校的戲劇表演將在主禮堂舉行。
The lecture was so popular that the auditorium was completely full.
這場講座非常受歡迎，禮堂完全坐滿了。
2. the part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building where the audience sits
劇院、音樂廳或其他公共建築中觀眾就座的部分
We had seats in the front row of the auditorium.
我們的座位在觀眾席的前排。
The auditorium was designed with excellent acoustics.
這個觀眾席的設計具有極佳的聲學效果。
3. a large building on a college or university campus used for lectures and large events
大學校園中用於講座和大型活動的大型建築
The graduation ceremony took place in the university auditorium.
畢業典禮在大學的禮堂舉行。
Famous speakers often give talks in the campus auditorium.
著名的演講者經常在校園禮堂發表演講。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| auditorium + of + [number] | 可容納 [數字] 人的禮堂 | The new auditorium of 500 will host the graduation ceremony. (新的500人禮堂將舉辦畢業典禮。) |
| in the auditorium | 在禮堂裡 | The students gathered in the auditorium for the assembly. (學生們聚集在禮堂裡開會。) |
| fill the auditorium | 擠滿禮堂 | Fans filled the auditorium to see the band perform. (歌迷擠滿禮堂觀看樂團表演。) |
| auditorium + is/are + [adjective] | 禮堂是 [形容詞] 的 | The main auditorium is spacious and well-equipped. (主禮堂寬敞且設備齊全。) |
| enter/leave the auditorium | 進入／離開禮堂 | Please enter the auditorium quietly and take your seats. (請安靜地進入禮堂並就座。) |
EN:We gathered in the main hall for the wedding reception.
翻譯:我們在宴會大廳參加婚宴。
EN:The concert will be held in the city's largest auditorium.
翻譯:音樂會將在城裡最大的音樂廳舉行。
EN:We went to the old theatre to watch a Shakespeare play.
翻譯:我們去那間老戲院觀看莎士比亞戲劇。
當強調用於集會、演講、音樂會等活動並設有階梯座位的觀眾廳時，使用 auditorium 最為精準。
auditorium vs hall
「auditorium」通常指專門設計用於演講、表演或會議，設有固定座位和舞台的禮堂或演講廳；「hall」則泛指較大的房間或建築空間，用途更廣泛，可能用於集會、用餐或作為通道。
auditorium vs theater
「auditorium」主要指一個建築物內用於容納觀眾的座位區（大廳本身）；「theater」則指整個用於戲劇、電影等演出的場所或建築，包含舞台、後台、售票處等完整設施。
auditorium vs arena
「auditorium」通常是有屋頂的室內禮堂，座位面向單一舞台；「arena」最初指圓形競技場，現在多指大型體育館或活動場地，中央為開放場地，四周環繞座位，用於體育賽事或大型演唱會。
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人對某個場地的稱呼時，會直接使用英文 "auditorium"，尤其是在談論國際學校、大學或特定活動時。 EN: He said the ceremony will be held in the main auditorium. 翻譯: 他說典禮會在主 auditorium 舉行。
EN:Everyone was told to meet at the school auditorium by 3 PM.
翻譯:大家被告知下午三點前在學校的 auditorium 集合。
為了強調場地的規模、正式性或現代感，說話者會刻意插入英文 "auditorium"，以區別於一般的中文場地用詞（如禮堂、演講廳）。 EN: It's not just a hall; it's a fully-equipped auditorium with great acoustics. 翻譯: 那不只是個禮堂，而是設備齊全、音響效果超棒的 auditorium。
EN:We managed to book the new auditorium for our launch event.
翻譯:我們成功為發表會預訂到了那個新的 auditorium。
在組織思緒或尋找精確用詞時，說話者可能會先說出英文 "auditorium" 作為停頓點，然後再補充中文說明或更具體的描述。 EN: The venue... uh, the auditorium... you know, the big one on the fifth floor. 翻譯: 那個場地...呃，auditorium... 你知道的，五樓那個很大的。
EN:Let's gather at the... auditorium... I mean the main conference hall near the lobby.
翻譯:我們在... auditorium... 我是說靠近大廳的那個主要會議廳集合。
正式書寫注意：在正式的中文書面文件（如報告、公文、新聞稿）中，應使用標準中文譯詞「禮堂」、「演講廳」、「音樂廳」或「會堂」等，避免直接使用英文 "auditorium"，除非是專有名稱的一部分。
school auditorium
noun + auditorium
學校禮堂
packed auditorium
adjective + auditorium
擠滿人的禮堂
main auditorium
adjective + auditorium
主禮堂
enter the auditorium
verb + auditorium
進入禮堂
auditorium seating
auditorium + noun
禮堂座位
capacity of the auditorium
noun + of + auditorium
禮堂的容納量
auditorium lights
auditorium + noun
禮堂燈光
×The school has a big auditorium for assembly.
✓The school has a big auditorium for assemblies.
When referring to the general purpose of a place, use the plural form for the activity. 'Assembly' as a countable noun means a formal gathering of people.
×We will meet in auditorium at 3 PM.
✓We will meet in the auditorium at 3 PM.
'Auditorium' is a countable noun and usually requires a determiner (like 'the', 'an', 'our') when used in a sentence, unless it's part of a proper name (e.g., 'Main Auditorium').
×The university has three auditoriums for different events.
✓The university has three auditoriums for different events. (Acceptable) OR The university has three auditoria for different events. (Formal/Latin plural)
'Auditoriums' is the standard and more common plural in modern English. 'Auditoria' is the traditional Latin plural and is more formal or academic. Using 'auditoriums' is perfectly correct for most contexts.
×The new auditorium has a stage and a screen for movies.
✓The new auditorium has a stage for performances. (If primarily for live events) OR The new theater has a screen for movies.
An 'auditorium' is primarily a large room or hall for assemblies, lectures, and live performances. A place specifically designed for showing movies is usually called a 'cinema' or 'movie theater'. While some auditoriums may have screens, the word emphasizes the gathering space for an audience.
×There are over a thousand seats on the auditorium.
✓There are over a thousand seats in the auditorium.
Use the preposition 'in' for being inside an enclosed space like a room or hall. 'On' is used for surfaces (on the stage, on the floor).