variety show

IPA/vəɹˈaɪəti ʃˈəʊ/
IPA/vɚɹˈaɪəɾi ʃˈoʊ/

variety show — noun

1. a television or stage programme where different performers take turns doing shor

1.名詞B2
釋義

a television or stage programme where different performers take turns doing short, unrelated pieces — a singer, then a comedian, then a dance troupe, all in one show

例句

Naoko watched a variety show with singers, jugglers, and a puppet act.

collocation: watch + variety show

The variety show on Channel 4 features a new comedian every Friday night.

pattern: variety show + on + [channel] + features

同義詞
  • vaudeville

    American historical term for variety entertainment, popular from the 1880s to the 1930s

  • revue

    a theatrical variety show that often includes satire and a unifying theme

  • cabaret

    variety entertainment performed in an intimate venue where the audience sits at tables and eats or drinks

常見錯誤

❌The contestants sang on the variety show to win a prize.
✅The contestants sang on the talent show to win a prize.
💡A variety show has paid performers doing different acts; a talent show has amateurs competing for a prize.