venue

/ˈvenjuː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvenjuː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈven-ˌyü/ (ame, mw)

venue — noun

  • venuesingular
  • venuesplural

1. a location where people gather for a planned public event, such as a concert, co

1.名詞B1
釋義

a location where people gather for a planned public event, such as a concert, conference, sports match, or wedding

例句

The new concert venue can hold up to eight thousand people.

collocation: hold + number + people (capacity)

Jenna visited three wedding venues before choosing the garden hall.

同義詞
  • location

    more general — any place, not necessarily intended for events

  • site

    suggests a specific spot, often for construction, a landmark, or a significant past event

  • place

    very broad, everyday word; lacks the event-planning connotation of venue

文法句型

venue for [event]

at a venue

用法筆記

Often paired with an event type to specify the purpose: concert venue, wedding venue, sports venue. The verbs 'hold' and 'host' are common with venue as the subject: 'The venue holds 500 people.'

常見錯誤

❌The location was fully booked for the weekend.' (when referring to a wedding hall).
✅The venue was fully booked for the weekend.
💡'Location' is a general term for any place; 'venue' specifically refers to a place where events are organized.

2. the city, county, or judicial district where a court trial is held

2.名詞C1
釋義

the city, county, or judicial district where a court trial is held

例句

The judge granted a change of venue because of local news coverage.

collocation: change of venue

Otis's lawyer argued that the venue should be moved to a different county.

verb pattern: argue + that-clause + venue should be moved

同義詞
  • jurisdiction

    broader legal term that includes the court's authority over a geographic area, not just the location itself

  • forum

    formal legal term for the court or place where a case is heard; more abstract than venue

文法句型

change of venue

venue for a trial

用法筆記

Primarily used in formal legal contexts. A 'change of venue' moves a trial to a different location to ensure a fair hearing, for example when local publicity may bias the jury pool.