tinseltown

/ˈtɪnsltaʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɪnsltaʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtin(t)-səl-ˌtau̇n also ˈtin-zəl-/ (ame, mw)

tinseltown — noun

1. an informal, sometimes slightly disapproving name for Hollywood — the area of Lo

1.名詞B2
釋義

an informal, sometimes slightly disapproving name for Hollywood — the area of Los Angeles that is the historic center of the US film industry; also used more broadly to refer to the world of movie-making, celebrities, and the glamorous but often artificial lifestyle associated with it.

例句

Jiwoo saved for two years, then moved to LA to try her luck in Tinseltown.

Piotr's documentary pulls back the curtain on the darker stories hidden behind Tinseltown's bright lights.

used in critical or revealing contexts about the film industry

同義詞
  • Hollywood

    the neutral, official place name; Tinseltown is marked as informal/slang

  • the silver screen

    a more poetic, old-fashioned term for the film industry as a whole, not for the place

  • the movie industry

    a neutral, formal term for the business of filmmaking, without geographic or ironic connotations

用法筆記

This word carries an informal, often ironic tone. It suggests that the glittering surface of Hollywood is showy or cheap (like tinsel). Avoid using it in formal or academic writing about the film industry, where 'Hollywood' is the neutral term.

常見錯誤

❌She works in Tinseltown as a film accountant.
✅She works in Hollywood as a film accountant.
💡Tinseltown sounds sarcastic or overly informal when a neutral workplace reference is needed.
❌Tinseltown is a city in Southern California.
✅Tinseltown is an informal nickname for Hollywood, not a separate city.
💡Learners may mistakenly think Tinseltown is a real place name.