chat room

IPA/ˈtʃæt ruːm/
IPA/ˈtʃæt ruːm/

chat room — noun

1. an online place where many people type messages back and forth at the same time,

1.名詞B1
釋義

an online place where many people type messages back and forth at the same time, usually all talking about one shared topic

例句

Rodrigo joined a chat room for fans of old science fiction films.

join a chat room for [interest group]

In the gardening chat room, members shared tips about growing tomatoes.

in a [topic] chat room

同義詞
  • forum

    messages are posted and read later, not typed live at the same time

  • online group

    broader term; may be on social media rather than a dedicated chat page

  • message board

    older, slower form where posts stay up for days, not instant replies

文法句型

in a chat room

join a chat room

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person who 'joins', 'enters', or 'is in' a chat room; the preposition is almost always 'in'. Often modified by the topic name (a music chat room, a parenting chat room).

常見錯誤

❌I talked on a chat room about cars.
✅I talked in a chat room about cars.
💡the fixed preposition is 'in', not 'on'.
❌She entered to the chat room.
✅She entered the chat room.
💡'enter' takes a direct object with no preposition.