pulpit
n. (教堂中的)讲坛,神职人员(教士牧师); 高架操纵台; (捕鲸船的)标枪舌; 〈英俚〉飞机驾驶员座位
A pulpit is a small raised platform with a rail or barrier around it in a church, where a member of the clergy stands to speak.
1. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
The eloquent and ornate carving on a church pulpit was done by Indian.
教堂讲坛上动人而华丽的雕刻出自印度人之手.
The pulpit is against horse racing on Sunday.
教士们反对星期天赛马.
The American presidency is a bully pulpit.
美国总统一职就是天字第一号讲坛.
Of course, there are limits to the power of the bully pulpit.
当然, 天字第一号讲坛(白宫)的能力有限.
The pews, the pulpit and the altar are of a piece with the simple elegance of the church itself.
长木椅 、 布道坛和祭坛都与教堂朴素高雅的气氛一致.