| 单词 | pub |
| 释义 | pub (once / 830 pages) n A pub is a bar or tavern that serves food and often acts as a community gathering place. People visit pubs to eat lunch, to drink beer, or to play darts with their friends. Pub is a shortened form of public house that dates from 1859. In the sixteenth century, a public house was first "any building open to the public," and then "an inn that sells food and drink." Today, the word pub is more or less synonymous with tavern — both are primarily places to drink beer, wine, or spirits, though a pub (especially in Great Britain) is seen as vital to its neighborhood, a cozy place to gather. WORD FAMILYpub: pubs USAGE EXAMPLESThe book examines the histories of 22 pubs. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) Joe’s Pub, the glimmering nightclub at the Public Theater, bursts with laughter and cheers. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) London Fire Brigade said it rescued six people from a first-floor flat above the pub. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) n tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals Syn|Hypo|Hyper gin mill, pothouse, public house, saloon, taphouse alehouse a tavern where ale is sold free housea public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale tap house, tavern a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks |
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