audience
n
1 [CGp] group of people who have gathered together to hear or watch sb/sth 听众; 观众
The audience was/were enthusiastic on the opening night of the play. 那出戏首次公演之夜观众非常热情.
She has addressed audiences all over the country. 她曾向全国各地的听众演讲.
2 [C] number of people who watch, read or listen to the same thing 看著或听著同一事物的人们
An audience of millions watched the royal wedding on TV. 数以百万计的人们在电视上观看皇家婚礼.
His book reached an even wider audience when it was filmed for television. 他的书拍成电视以後, 使读者范围扩大到观众了.
3 [C] formal interview with a ruler or an important person 与统治者或要人的正式会见; 觐见; 谒见
request an audience with the Queen 请求觐见女王
grant a private audience to a foreign ambassador 准予外国大使私人谒见.