discotheque
/ˈdɪskətek/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɪskətek/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdi-skə-ˌtek ˌdis-kə-ˈtek/ (ame, mw)
discotheque — noun
- discothequesingular
- discothequesplural
1. a place where recorded popular music is played and people go to dance, usually w
a place where recorded popular music is played and people go to dance, usually with special lighting effects and a person who chooses the songs
Diego and his friends went to a discotheque to celebrate their final exams.
Amara loves the discotheque near her apartment because the DJ always plays great music.
preposition: near the discotheque
The old discotheque on King Street closed down after twenty years of business.
Wei and their classmates rented a discotheque for the school dance party.
Fatima asked the DJ at the discotheque to play her favourite song twice.
- disco
short, informal version of discotheque; much more common in everyday speech
- nightclub
broader term that may include bars, live music, and dining areas, not just dancing to recorded music
- dance club
emphasises the dancing aspect; often used interchangeably but sounds more modern
文法句型
the [discotheque]
a [discotheque]
[possessive] [discotheque]
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'disco' in everyday conversation. 'Discotheque' sounds more formal or somewhat old-fashioned.