panel英语

1▶GROUP OF PEOPLE◀[also + plural verb British English]a) a group of people with skills or specialist knowledge who have been chosen to give advice or opinions on a particular subjectpanel ofA panel of experts has looked at the proposal.on a panelThere will be at least three senior doctors on the panel.b) a group of well-known people who answer questions on a radio or television programmeￚsee also panelliston a panelWe have two senior politicians on our panel tonight.c) American English a group of people who are chosen to listen to a case in a court of law and to decide the resultￚsynonym juryThe panel spent 14 hours going over the evidence.2▶PIECE OF SOMETHING◀a) a flat piece of wood, glass etc with straight sides, which forms part of a door, wall, fence etca stained glass panel There were a few panels missing from the fence.b) a piece of metal that forms part of the outer structure of a vehicleOne of the door panels was badly damaged and had to be replaced.c) a piece of material that forms part of a piece of clothinga skirt made in six panels3instrument/control panela board in a car, plane, boat etc that has the controls on it4▶PICTURE◀a thin board with a picture painted on itￚsee also solar panel