n.

1. 听众，观众；读者群[C][G]
   His books have a large audience.

   他的书有广大的读者。

   The audience enjoyed every minute of the performance.

   观众自始至终欣赏这次演出。

2. 爱好者[C][G]
3. 谒见；觐见[C]
   He was granted an audience with the king.

   他获准觐见国王。

4. （对意见，申诉等的）听取[C][U]
5. 【律】（在法庭上）自由陈述（或申诉）的权利[U]

n.

1. the assembled spectators or listeners at an event.
2. the readership of a book, magazine, or newspaper.
3. a formal interview with a person in authority.