dj

dj — 名詞

IPA/ˈdiː dʒeɪ/
KK[dˈidʒˈe]IPA/ˈdiː dʒeɪ/
  • djsingular
  • djsplural

1. A performer who selects and plays recorded pop music for listeners at a radio st

1.名詞B1
釋義

唱片騎師

在電台或活動中播放音樂的人

A performer who selects and plays recorded pop music for listeners at a radio station, nightclub, party, or similar event.

例句

Gita dreamed of becoming a club DJ after her cousin mixed songs at a party.

Gita 看到表親在派對上混音之後，一直夢想成為夜店 DJ。

collocation: club DJ

The wedding DJ played pop songs and ballads for guests of all ages.

婚禮 DJ 播放了流行歌和抒情歌曲，適合各年齡層的賓客。

collocation: wedding DJ + plays music

同義詞
  • disc jockey

    The full form of 'DJ'; very formal and rarely used in spoken English.

  • selector

    Informal term common in UK club culture, focusing on the skill of choosing songs.

  • mixer

    Informal; emphasises the technical blending of tracks rather than just playing them.

文法句型

DJ + verb (works as / plays / mixes)

用法筆記

Often capitalised as 'DJ'. The full form 'disc jockey' is much rarer in everyday conversation — learners should use the abbreviation.

常見錯誤

❌I want to be a DJ player.
✅I want to be a DJ.
💡'DJ' already means the person; adding 'player' is repetitive.
❌The DJ is playing a CD.
✅The DJ is playing a track / song / set.
💡'CD' is outdated for modern DJing which uses digital files or vinyl.

2. A dressy men's jacket, usually black or white, for formal evening events where a

2.名詞B2
釋義

晚宴外套

搭配領結的晚間正式西裝外套

A dressy men's jacket, usually black or white, for formal evening events where a bow tie is part of the outfit.

例句

Marco rented a black DJ for the school prom because he had no formal clothes.

Marco 為了學校舞會租了一套黑色晚宴外套，因為他沒有正式服裝。

collocation: black DJ + rent a DJ

Men at the restaurant wore a DJ and bow tie after six in the evening.

這家餐廳的男士在晚間六點後穿晚宴外套並打領結。

collocation: wear a DJ + bow tie

同義詞
  • dinner jacket

    The full, more formal name; 'DJ' is the abbreviation used in casual British conversation.

  • tuxedo

    American equivalent; refers to the complete formal suit including the jacket.

  • black tie

    The dress code rather than the garment itself; often used to mean 'wear a dinner jacket'.

文法句型

wear + a DJ

a black / white + DJ

用法筆記

Chiefly British English. In American English the usual term is 'tuxedo' or 'tux'. The abbreviation 'DJ' for dinner jacket may confuse American readers.

常見錯誤

❌He wore a DJ shirt to the party.
✅He wore a DJ to the party.
💡'DJ' already refers to the jacket, not a shirt.
❌She put on her DJ for the dance.
✅He put on his DJ for the dance.
💡This sense refers to a men's formal jacket; for women, use 'evening jacket' or 'formal jacket'.

dj — 動詞

IPA/ˈdiːˌdʒeɪ/
KK[dˈidʒˈe]IPA/ˈdiːˌdʒeɪ/