the place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports event (尤指音乐会、会议、运动会等有组织活动的)举办地点;举办场所;会场 the river could soon be the venue for a powerboat world championship event. 这条河不久将可能成为世界汽艇锦标赛赛场。 ■(English Law)the county or district within which a criminal or civil case must be heard (英格兰律)审判地(指郡或区)
语源
late 16th cent. (denoting a thrust or bout in fencing; also in the Law sense): from Old French, literally a coming', feminine past participle of venir 'come' from Latin venire