platform
Chinese meaning
平台
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Example
Swimply is a platform that lets users rent private pools.
Swimply 是一个让用户能够租赁私人泳池的平台。
Source: NPR · 2 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自法语 plate(平的)+ forme(形状)
- plat(平的)+ forme(形状)→平的形状
Collocations
- online platform / rental platform / launch a platform
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