the part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits 听众席;观众席
(chiefly N. Amer.)a large building or hall used for public gatherings, typically concerts or sports events (主 北美)会堂;体育馆 ■a large room, especially a school hall (尤指学校的)礼堂
语源
early 17th cent. (originally in the general sense 'a place for hearing'): from Latin, neuter of auditorius 'relating to hearing' (see auditory)