audience 
英 [ˈɔːdɪəns]  美 [ˈɔdiəns] 
n. 观众，听众；读者；拥护者；申诉的机会；接见

例句：
He was speaking to an audience of students at the Institute for International Affairs. 

他在国际事务研究所向与会学生讲话。

The entire audience broke into loud applause. 

全体观众爆发出热烈的掌声。

Merle's writings reached a wide audience during his lifetime. 

在梅尔有生之年，他的作品拥有大量的读者。

She began to find a receptive audience for her work. 

她开始为作品寻找知音。