open forum

IPA/ˈəʊpən fˈɔːɹəm/
IPA/ˈoʊpən fˈɔːɹəm/

open forum — noun

1. a space owned by the government where members of the public are free to gather a

1.名詞
釋義

a space owned by the government where members of the public are free to gather and express their views on any topic

例句

Hana spoke about housing costs at the open forum held in the city hall lobby.

open forum held in [location]

Cyrus organised an open forum in the public square to discuss the new school policy.

organise + open forum collocation

同義詞
  • public forum

    nearly identical in meaning; 'open forum' emphasises unrestricted access for any topic

  • town hall

    an informal gathering where officials hear from community members, not necessarily on government-owned land

反義詞

常見錯誤

❌The shopping mall is an open forum where protesters can gather freely.
✅The shopping mall is private property, not an open forum under the law.
💡'open forum' applies only to government-owned spaces, not to privately owned places open to the public.