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booth

UK //buːθ//US //buːθ//

词源

源自中古英语 'bothe',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'búð'(意为商店或临时住所)。

noun

❶ 指临时搭建的小隔间或摊位,通常用于展览、销售或提供服务,常见于展会、市场或公共场合。

“She set up a booth at the craft fair to sell her handmade jewelry.”

(她在手工艺品展上搭了个摊位,出售自己手工制作的珠宝。)

“The phone company had a booth in the mall where you could sign up for new plans.”

(电话公司在商场里设了一个摊位,人们可以在那里办理新套餐。)

❶ 指封闭的小房间或隔间,通常用于特定用途,如电话亭、投票亭或照相亭。

“He stepped into the phone booth to make a private call.”

(他走进电话亭打了一个私人电话。)

“The photo booth at the party was a big hit with the guests.”

(派对上的照相亭很受客人们欢迎。)

同义词:stall, stand, kiosk, cubicle, compartment

常见短语

toll booth — 指设在高速公路或桥梁上的收费亭,车辆经过时需要缴费。

“We had to stop at the toll booth to pay the highway fee.”

(我们不得不在收费亭停下来支付高速公路费用。)

photo booth — 一种自助照相亭,通常投币后可以拍摄并打印照片,常见于娱乐场所或活动。

“At the wedding, guests lined up to take silly pictures in the photo booth.”

(婚礼上,客人们排队在照相亭里拍搞怪照片。)