speakeasy

英 [ˈspiːkiːzi] 美 [ˈspiːkiːzi]

n.  (美国20世纪20、30年代禁酒时期)非法经营的酒店

复数:speakeasies

BNC.48312 / COCA.29764



牛津词典

noun

  1. (美国20世纪20、30年代禁酒时期)非法经营的酒店
    a place in the US where people could buy alcohol illegally, at the time in the 1920s and 1930s when it was illegal to make or sell alcohol

    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. Capital Spirits has the vibe of a speakeasy, with muted lighting, plenty of antique wood and a stainless-steel still in the corner churning out distilled beer and wine.
        这里灯光幽微,布置多采用古的木材,在拐角处一个不锈钢的蒸馏器中正在源源不断地生产啤酒和红酒。
      2. Speakeasy's Plan and Software Radio
        易通话计划与软件无线电

      英英释义

      noun

      1. (during prohibition) an illegal barroom