speakeasies

英 [ˈspiːkˌiːziz]

n.  (美国20世纪20、30年代禁酒时期)非法经营的酒店
speakeasy的复数



柯林斯词典

  1. (1920 年到 1933 年美国禁酒时期)非法经营的酒店
    A speakeasy was a place where people could buy alcoholic drinks illegally in the United States between 1920 and 1933, when alcohol was forbidden.

    双语例句

    1. The mayor pledged himself to close all speakeasies.
      市长发誓关闭所有的非法经营的酒店。