由ballroom联想到词典的时效性

elusty

今天看到一些描写ballroom的图片，发现里面全是餐桌，地面还铺有地毯，感觉理解成“舞厅”肯定不对。
3 Y; J! @( ~% c; ^& b: H1 B5 P" N于是，查了很多词典，发现只有wiktionary包含有"宴会厅"的意思：
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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ballroom
9 d3 Y" C, o7 ^: _8 D) Q8 W; }A large room used for dancing and banquets.

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+ H; h) \, s8 U5 k7 Z7 L) w% j看来，词典还是应该随时代变化和人们的使用而变化。
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请看下面的链接，包括其中的文字和图片：
https://www.chevrons.org.sg/Meet ... ion-Venues/Ballroom

2 \: Q) R' X2 ^$ JSituated on the third level, our versatile ballroom can seat up to 900 people in a seminar setting. The pillarless ballroom has an unobstructed view of the stage which is ideal for weddings and corporate functions.
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% l( h5 \5 m- X* OIt can also be partitioned into smaller function rooms for small group seminars or receptions.

  K, g' F3 [5 c. zBe it a unit function, wedding, prom, or corporate party, our warm and dedicated staff are committed to customising a package, and planning every minute detail to ensure your function to be a success.

Littlebush

这个词我最近在新闻中听到过，好像是Donald trump在好几个州连续胜选以后，其在他opulent ballroom里举行了一个press conference，当时记得下面就是像结婚的那种场景一样，坐满了一桌一桌的人，应该是餐厅，当然把座椅取掉也可以跳舞（现在的很多酒店的餐厅其实也是多功能的，把座椅取掉换成特殊的椅子也用来作为meeting room），

xiaokeai

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