
好词典

源自法语'salon',原意为'客厅'或'会客室',后演变为指代社交场所和特定类型的车辆。
❶ 指19世纪美国西部常见的酒吧或酒馆,通常提供酒精饮料并作为社交场所,常出现在西部片中。
“Cowboys often gathered in saloons after a long day of work.”
(牛仔们在漫长的工作日后常聚集在酒吧里。)
“The old saloon had a piano player and a wooden bar.”
(那家老酒馆有一架钢琴和木质吧台。)
❶ 指豪华轿车或大型轿车,尤指老式四门轿车,通常用于正式场合。
“He arrived at the wedding in a vintage saloon.”
(他乘坐一辆复古豪华轿车参加婚礼。)
“The company provides saloons for business executives.”
(公司为高管提供豪华轿车。)
saloon car — 指四门轿车,特别强调其舒适性和商务用途,区别于跑车或SUV。
“He drives a black saloon car to work every day.”
(他每天开着一辆黑色轿车去上班。)