How do you use "platform" in a sentence?

The train to London departs from platform three. The company developed software for multiple platforms. Social media provides a platform for diverse voices.

platform

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Meaning: A raised surface; a computing system; a means of expression

平台，站台，纲领

plataforma, andén

プラットフォーム、駅のホーム、基盤

플랫폼, 승강장, 기반

A platform is a raised flat surface, such as a railway platform or stage. In computing, it refers to the underlying system on which applications run. Figuratively, a 'platform' is a set of principles or policies, or a means to express views (social media platforms).

「platform」是一个抬高的平面，如火车站台或舞台。在计算机领域，它指的是运行应用程序的底层系统。比喻地说，「platform」是一套原则或政策，或表达观点的手段。

Una «platform» es una superficie plana elevada, como un andén de tren o un escenario. En informática, se refiere al sistema subyacente en el que se ejecutan las aplicaciones.

「platform」は、鉄道のホームやステージのような、高くなった平らな面です。コンピューティングでは、アプリケーションが実行される基盤システムを指します。

플랫폼(platform)은 기차역 승강장이나 무대와 같은 평평하게 높여진 표면을 말한다. 컴퓨팅에서는 애플리케이션이 실행되는 기반 시스템을 가리킨다. 비유적으로는 일련의 원칙이나 정책, 또는 의견을 표현하는 수단(소셜 미디어 플랫폼)을 의미한다.

Examples

The train to London departs from platform three.
开往伦敦的火车从三号站台出发。
El tren a Londres sale del andén tres.
ロンドン行きの電車は3番ホームから出発します。
런던행 열차는 3번 승강장에서 출발합니다.
The company developed software for multiple platforms.
该公司为多个平台开发了软件。
La empresa desarrolló software para múltiples plataformas.
その会社は複数のプラットフォーム向けにソフトウェアを開発した。
그 회사는 여러 플랫폼용 소프트웨어를 개발했다.
Social media provides a platform for diverse voices.
社交媒体为不同的声音提供了一个平台。
Las redes sociales proporcionan una plataforma para voces diversas.
ソーシャルメディアは多様な声のためのプラットフォームを提供している。
소셜 미디어는 다양한 목소리를 위한 플랫폼을 제공한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'plate-forme' meaning 'flat form', from 'plat' (flat), from Greek 'platys' (flat, broad) + 'forme' (form), from Latin 'forma'. The political sense ('party platform') appeared in the 1840s; the computing sense in the 1980s.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From French 'plate-forme' meaning 'flat shape.' Railway platforms became common in the 1830s with the expansion of rail travel. In the digital age, the word has gained new meaning as companies like Facebook and Google are called 'platforms' for their role hosting other content and services.