bioscope

• 名词，有两个含义：可指电影院，尤其在南部非洲；也可指早期的一种电影放映机。

A noun with two meanings: it can refer to a movie theater, particularly in South Africa, or to an early type of film projector.

1. Movie theater (South African)B1informal

   A building or venue where films are shown to the public, commonly used in South Africa.

   电影院（南非用法）

   • We went to the bioscope to watch the new blockbuster.
   • The local bioscope is showing a classic film tonight.
   • He works as a ticket seller at the bioscope.

   同义词cinemamovie theater

2. Early movie projectorC1formaltechnical

   An early device used to project moving images onto a screen, a precursor to modern film projectors.

   电影放映机

   • The museum displayed a vintage bioscope from the 1900s.
   • Early bioscopes used a hand-crank to advance the film.
   • The invention of the bioscope revolutionized entertainment.

   同义词film projector