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salon

UK //ˈsælɒn//US //səˈlɑːn//

词源

源自法语'salon',原意为'客厅',后引申为社交或文化活动的场所。17世纪进入英语,后衍生出商业服务场所的含义。

noun

❶ 指提供美容、美发等服务的商业场所,常见于理发店、美容院等场景。

“She goes to the salon every month to get her hair styled.”

(她每月去美发沙龙做发型。)

“The new salon in town offers a variety of beauty treatments.”

(镇上新开的美容沙龙提供多种美容服务。)

❶ 指举办社交或文化活动的场所,常用于艺术展览、文学讨论等正式场合。

“The artist's work was displayed in a famous Parisian salon.”

(这位艺术家的作品在巴黎著名的艺术沙龙展出。)

“They hosted a literary salon where writers shared their latest works.”

(他们举办了一场文学沙龙,作家们分享了最新作品。)

同义词:parlor, studio, gallery

常见短语

beauty salon — 专门提供美容服务的场所,如护肤、美甲、脱毛等。

“She booked an appointment at the beauty salon for a facial treatment.”

(她在美容沙龙预约了面部护理服务。)

hair salon — 专门提供理发、染发、造型等服务的场所。

“The hair salon was busy with customers getting ready for the wedding.”

(美发沙龙里挤满了为婚礼做准备的顾客。)