a temporary building used at public events and exhibitions （公共活动或展览用的）临时建筑物 the US pavilion at the Trade Fair 交易会上的美国展览馆
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a building next to a sports ground, used by players and people watching the game （运动场旁设立的）运动员席，看台 a cricket pavilion 板球场看台
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a large building used for sports or entertainment 大型文体馆 the Pauley Pavilion, home of the university’s basketball team 普莱文体中心，这所大学篮球队的主场
a building that is meant to be more beautiful than useful, built as a shelter in a park or used for concerts and dances （公园中的）亭，阁；（音乐会、舞会的）华美建筑 his first show at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, Blackpool 他在布莱克浦冬园阁的首次演出
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a large decorated tent): from Old French pavillon, from Latin papilio(n-) ‘butterfly or tent’.