tavern
gb/tˈævɚn/ us/tˈævɚn/
B2
英语
~ 26800
义项
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名词
B2
entity
1
bar-like place serving alcohol
A place like a bar where people go to drink alcohol, often heard in stories or in the names of old-style bars.
用法模式：
[someone] goes to the tavern
常见错误：
Learners often think "tavern" is a common everyday word like "bar" or "pub". In modern English, especially in speech, people usually say "bar" (US) or "pub" (UK). "Tavern" is more common in book titles, business names, or historical/fantasy stories. Learners also sometimes confuse the spelling and pronunciation with "cavern" (a large cave), which is unrelated.
近义词
bar (The most common modern word in general American English for a place where people drink alcohol; sounds more up-to-date than "tavern".)
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pub (Very common in British and Irish English; suggests a friendly neighborhood place, while "tavern" sounds more old-fashioned or story-like.)
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saloon (Often associated with the American Old West or older style bars; can sound even more historical or regional than "tavern".)
反义词
home (Contrasts a public place for social drinking with a private living place.)
搭配
local tavern
|busy tavern
|old tavern
|tavern owner
|tavern bar
|crowded tavern
主题
daily life
|food and drink
|travel
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They stopped at a small tavern on the edge of town for a drink.
- The film opens with a tense scene in a smoky seaside tavern.
- He works evenings at a downtown tavern that features live music.
- The village tavern was full of noise and laughter after the match.
- The sign above the tavern door swung gently in the wind.
学习者例句
- We met our friends at a tavern after work.
- There is an old tavern near the river.
- Many people in the story drink and talk in the tavern.
- The tavern is busy on Friday nights.
- He owns a small tavern in the city center.
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literary
C1
entity
2
old-style inn with food and drink
In older times, a place next to a road where travelers could eat, drink alcohol, and sometimes sleep.
用法模式：
[someone] stays at an old tavern
常见错误：
Learners may not realize this sense is mainly historical or literary. In modern travel, people usually talk about staying at a "hotel", "motel", or "guesthouse", not a "tavern". This meaning often appears in older novels or fantasy stories describing past times.
近义词
inn (Emphasizes lodging for travelers; often used for small hotels or historical places, while this sense of "tavern" stresses both drinking and sometimes lodging.)
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roadhouse (A place beside a main road serving food and drink; can be modern or historical, while "tavern" in this sense is mostly historical or literary.)
反义词
private residence (Contrasts a public lodging and eating place with a home that does not take paying guests.)
搭配
roadside tavern
|wayside tavern
|country tavern
|coaching tavern
|old roadside tavern
|tavern and inn
主题
travel
|history
|literature
|food_drink
|daily_life
例句
- The weary travelers found shelter at a small roadside tavern before the storm hit.
- In the novel, the heroes plan their journey in a crowded tavern where merchants and sailors stay overnight.
- The old coaching tavern once served as a key stop for horses and mail coaches between the two cities.
学习者例句
- Long ago, travelers slept at a tavern on the road.
- In the story, they eat and sleep at a country tavern.
- The old tavern gave food, drink, and beds to travelers.
- People stopped their horses and stayed at the tavern.
- The village had one small tavern for travelers.