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单词 showbiz
释义

showbiz

noun

show·​biz ˈshō-ˌbiz How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
often attributive
: show business
also : razzle-dazzle, flash
showbizzy
ˈshō-ˌbi-zē How to pronounce showbiz (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Sometimes the critics love you and sometimes they hate you. That's showbiz.
Recent Examples on the Web In weighing his hits and misses, Greenblatt concludes that the toughest assignment in all of showbiz is to sell an original idea. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2022 Oliver’s purple-and-white polka dot Turnbull & Asser scarf also set the tone for his dramatic wardrobe full of early-2000s designer jackets, vests and neckwear harking to his showbiz heyday producing the likes of Splash! Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2022 But students of industry history know showbiz has been through lean periods before and even found new opportunities amid so many obstacles. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 June 2022 Yeun plays Jupe in the film’s main narrative, portraying the former child actor as a traumatized man who sees the world through a sense of showbiz gloss. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 July 2022 The star and her comically curly crown aren’t the only highlights of this sharp showbiz satire, just the most outrageous ones. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022 Not the cheeriest comedy, but one of the most affecting, Netflix’s showbiz satire found unexpected depths by juxtaposing animated, bipedal animals dealing with serious contemporary issues. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022 The old showbiz adage — that entertainment can be impervious to tough times, because people will still pay for escape — could be in play. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2022 Now, after nearly 50 years in showbiz, Hasselhoff is focusing on the simpler things. Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

showbiz

noun

as in Hollywood

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • Hollywood
  • filmdom
  • moviemaking
  • Bollywood
  • filmmaking
  • show business
  • pictures
  • filmland
  • silver screen
  • cinema
  • film
  • big screen
  • movie
  • screen
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