nightclub

/ˈnaɪtklʌb/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈaɪtklˌʌb] /ˈnaɪtklʌb/ (ame, ipa) · [nˈaɪtklˌʌb] /ˈnīt-ˌkləb/ (ame, mw)

nightclub — noun

  • nightclubsingular
  • nightclubsplural

1. a place that stays open very late, where people drink, dance, and enjoy music or

1.名詞B1
釋義

a place that stays open very late, where people drink, dance, and enjoy music or other performances

例句

A long line formed outside the nightclub before the famous DJ arrived.

line outside the nightclub before a performance

The nightclub near Christopher's hotel stays open until three on Saturdays.

nightclub stays open until [time]

同義詞
  • club

    shorter and more informal; can also refer to other social or dance venues, not only night entertainment places

  • disco

    older term that strongly emphasizes dancing and recorded music rather than the broader nightclub atmosphere

  • bar

    broader and usually more focused on drinking; it may not have a dance floor or live entertainment

文法句型

a nightclub

go to a nightclub

work at a nightclub

nightclub + noun (nightclub owner, nightclub scene)

用法筆記

Usually a countable noun. A nightclub is later and more entertainment-focused than an ordinary bar, and people commonly say 'go to a nightclub', 'work at a nightclub', or 'line up outside a nightclub'.

常見錯誤

❌We went to nightclub after the wedding.
✅We went to a nightclub after the wedding.
💡'nightclub' is a countable noun and normally needs a determiner such as 'a' or 'the'.
❌Let's meet at the bar with DJs and a dance floor.
✅Let's meet at the nightclub.
💡a bar mainly centers on drinking, while a nightclub is a late-night entertainment place for dancing and music.