cabaret

/ˈkæbəreɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkæbəˈreɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌka-bə-ˈrā ˈka-bə-ˌrā/ (ame, mw)

cabaret — noun

1. a live show that mixes singing, dancing, and short comic acts, usually staged on

1.名詞C1
釋義

a live show that mixes singing, dancing, and short comic acts, usually staged on a small platform while the audience eats or drinks at nearby tables.

例句

Diners at the Paris hotel watched a glittering cabaret while finishing dessert.

noun used uncountably for a stage show genre

Lina has been performing in cabaret in small Berlin clubs since she was seventeen.

collocation: perform in cabaret

同義詞
  • floor show

    more general; any live entertainment performed on a small stage in a restaurant

  • revue

    a longer theatrical show of songs and sketches; usually in a proper theatre, not over dinner

  • variety show

    broader mix of acts (magic, juggling, comedy); often on television

文法句型

a cabaret

do cabaret

perform in cabaret

用法筆記

Often used uncountably to name the genre or art form (perform in cabaret, write cabaret), and countably for one specific show (watched a cabaret). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is the performance itself, not the place.

常見錯誤

❌I went to a cabaret last night and the singer was great' (when meaning the show only).
✅The cabaret last night had a great singer.
💡fine if you mean the venue, but if you only saw the show, name the show, not the visit.

2. a small dining or drinking venue with a low stage near the tables, where custome

2.名詞C1
釋義

a small dining or drinking venue with a low stage near the tables, where customers can watch live singing, dancing, or short comic acts while they eat.

例句

Sofia and her friends celebrated her birthday at a cabaret near the harbour.

preposition: at a cabaret

After the war, Mr. Klein opened a small cabaret on a quiet side street in Vienna.

collocation: open a cabaret

同義詞
  • nightclub

    broader; mainly for dancing and drinking, with or without a live show

  • supper club

    American; emphasises the full meal alongside the entertainment

  • music hall

    older British term; a larger theatre-style venue, not table seating

文法句型

go to a cabaret

at a cabaret

open a cabaret

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or group going to or running the place; very often appears with a preposition (at, in, outside, near). Distinguish from sense 1: here the word names the building or business, not the show staged inside it.

常見錯誤

❌She works in a cabaret as a singer' meaning the show genre.
✅She works in cabaret as a singer.
💡drop 'a' when you mean the art form, keep it when you mean a specific venue.