audience /ˈɔ:djəns/ n. ［c］ (一批)听众、观众(作为整体看时，动词用单数形式，作为许多人时动词用复数): address an audience of about 4000 对约4000人的听众讲话 The lecture drew large (small) audience. 这个讲座吸引了广大听众(的观众不多)。The audience was composed almost entirely of ladies. 听众几乎全是妇女。The audience was (were) excited by the show. 演出使观众非常兴奋。