early 14c., lettorne, lettron, from Old French letron, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum "lectern," from root of Latin legere "to read" (see lecture (n.)). Half-re-Latinized in English in 15c.
双语例句
1. Godliman stood at a lectern, perched one leg like a bird.
加德里曼一只脚站在小架子上, 象歇息着的鸟.
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2. He thumped the lectern as he spoke.
他边讲道边用手捶打读经台.
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3. Behind the crude lectern, off to a side, stands a curtained puppet theatre.
在粗糙的读经台后面, 偏向一边, 是一座挂着幕布的木偶戏台.
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4. The chauffeur walked to the lectern and delivered the speech.
而司机走上了讲台,作讲演.
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5. Matvey saws out a great piece of ice for a lectern.