shebeen

/ʃɪˈbiːn/

Meanings

noun

非法酒吧，黑市酒吧

An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.

Examples :

"During apartheid in South Africa, some people risked arrest by gathering at a shebeen to socialize and drink. "

在南非种族隔离时期，有些人冒着被捕的风险，聚集在黑市酒吧里社交和饮酒。

Related Words

apartheid noun

/əˈpɑːthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/

种族隔离，种族隔离政策

"South Africa's apartheid system led to many inequalities in education and jobs. "

南非的种族隔离制度导致了教育和就业方面诸多不平等现象。

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

建立，创立。

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

自从他们1984年创立这家公司以来，他们已经发展成为一家全球性企业。

unlicensed adjective

/ˌʌnˈlaɪsn̩st/

无证的，未经许可的

"The unlicensed daycare was shut down because it didn't meet safety standards. "

那家无证经营的托儿所因为不符合安全标准而被关闭了。

south noun

/sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ /saʊθ/

南方，南面

"The school's new building is located in the south of town. "

学校的新教学楼位于城镇的南面。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

socialize verb

/ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪz/ /ˈsoʊʃiəˌlaɪz/

社交，交际，交往

"After work, I like to socialize with my colleagues at a local cafe. "

下班后，我喜欢在附近的咖啡馆和同事们一起聊聊天，放松一下。

risked verb

/rɪskt/ /rɪkst/

冒险，冒着...的风险

"She risked getting wet by running through the rain without an umbrella. "

她冒着被淋湿的风险，没带伞就跑进了雨里。

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

人们，人群，百姓

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

昨晚餐馆里人特别多。

arrest noun

/əˈɹɛst/

逮捕，拘捕

"The arrest of the noisy student was necessary to restore order in the classroom. "

为了恢复课堂秩序，逮捕那个吵闹的学生是必要的。（Wei le huifu ketang zhixu, daibu nage chaonao de xuesheng shi biyao de.）

gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

聚会，集会。

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

我是在一个工程师和科学家们的聚会上认识她的。

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

喝, 饮用

"He drank the water I gave him."

他喝了我给他的水。

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。