tavern

/ˈtævən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtævərn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈta-vərn/ (ame, mw)

tavern — noun

  • tavernsingular
  • tavernsplural

1. a place where people buy beer or other alcoholic drinks and have them there, oft

1.名詞B2
釋義

a place where people buy beer or other alcoholic drinks and have them there, often one with an old-fashioned or traditional feel

例句

Christopher met the guide at a riverside tavern before the hike began.

collocation: at a tavern

Villagers crowded into the tavern to escape the cold evening rain.

pattern: crowd into the tavern

同義詞
  • bar

    the broad modern term for a place that serves alcoholic drinks

  • pub

    chiefly British and often linked with meals, regular customers, and a local community feel

  • inn

    usually puts more emphasis on overnight rooms for travelers

  • saloon

    now strongly associated with the old American West or historical stories

文法句型

at + the + tavern

meet in + a + tavern

用法筆記

Often sounds more traditional than bar and may suggest an older building, a historical setting, or a place that also serves food. In modern business names, tavern can still be used for an ordinary restaurant-bar.

常見錯誤

❌Let's dance at the new tavern with three DJs tonight.
✅Let's dance at the new club with three DJs tonight.
💡A tavern usually suggests a quieter, more traditional drinking place, not a dance club.