speakeasy

/ˈspiːkiːzi/

Meanings

noun

地下酒吧，黑市酒吧.

An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.

Examples :

"During Prohibition, my grandfather whispered about going to a secret speakeasy downtown for drinks and jazz music. "

在禁酒令时期，我爷爷会小声说要去市中心一家秘密的地下酒吧/黑市酒吧喝点酒，听听爵士乐。

Related Words

tavern noun

/ˈtævən/ /ˈtævɚn/

酒馆，客栈。

"After school, Sarah and her friends went to the tavern for a drink. "

放学后，莎拉和她的朋友们去了酒馆喝一杯。

secret noun

/ˈsiːkɹət/

秘密, 机密

""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""

“你能保守秘密吗？”“能。”“我也是。”

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。

saloon noun

/səˈlun/

客厅，会客厅

"The school's main hall served as a large saloon for the annual parent-teacher meeting. "

学校的大礼堂充当了大型会客厅，用于一年一度的家长会。

period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

时期，期间。

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

宣布之后，有一段时间大家都非常困惑。

operated verb

/ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/ /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪd/

操作，运转，运行

"The baker operated the oven to bake the bread. "

面包师操作烤箱来烤面包。

downtown noun

/ˈdaʊntaʊn/ /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

市中心，闹市。

"We went downtown to buy groceries for the family picnic. "

我们去了市中心买野餐要用的食物。

illegal noun

/ɪˈliːɡəl/ /ɪˈli.ɡəl/

非法行为，违法行为

"Using a fake ID was the illegal that got him expelled from school. "

使用假身份证是他被学校开除的那个非法行为。

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

爷爷，外公

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

我的爷爷帮我做了数学作业。

prohibition noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

禁止，禁令。

"The school's prohibition against cell phone use during class was strictly enforced. "

学校严格执行课堂上禁止使用手机的禁令。

whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

低语，耳语.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

考试的时候，那个学生悄悄地把答案告诉了他的朋友，好让老师听不见。

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。