podium

表彰台

競技の上位三人が賞を受け取るために立つ、三段の台。

やさしい英語で： A platform with three levels where the top three competitors stand to receive prizes.

• The three winners stood on the podium.
• She reached the podium in her first race.
• He waved from the podium while receiving his silver medal.

よく使う表現： on the podium, podium finish, reach the podium

演壇、指揮台

話や演奏をしたり、オーケストラを指揮したりする人が立つ、一段高い場所。

やさしい英語で： A raised area where a person stands to speak, perform, or lead an orchestra.

• The speaker stood on the podium.
• The conductor stepped onto the podium and raised her arms.
• A microphone was placed beside the podium.

類義語： platform, dais

よく使う表現： stand on a podium, step onto a podium, speaker's podium

表彰台に上がる

競技で一位、二位、または三位になる。

やさしい英語で： To finish first, second, or third in a competition.

• She podiumed in yesterday's race.
• He has podiumed three times this season.
• Can they podium at the next championship?

使い方： podium in something (She podiumed in both races.); podium at something (He hopes to podium at the championships.)

類義語： place in the top three

よく使う表現： podium in something, podium at something, podium three times