speakeasy

• 指美国禁酒令时期非法销售酒精饮料的酒吧或夜总会，现泛指隐蔽、需暗号或会员才能进入的地下酒吧。

A noun referring to an illegal bar or nightclub that sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition era in the United States.

1. Illegal bar during ProhibitionB2informalamerican

   An establishment that illegally sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition era in the United States (1920-1933).

   地下酒吧

   • The speakeasy was hidden behind a fake bookstore.
   • They found a secret speakeasy in the basement of the hotel.
   • During Prohibition, speakeasies were the only places to get a drink.

   同义词shebeen

2. Modern retro barB2informal

   A contemporary bar styled to resemble the secret bars of the Prohibition era, often with hidden entrances and vintage decor.

   现代复古酒吧

   • We went to a trendy speakeasy in Brooklyn last night.
   • The speakeasy had a password required for entry.
   • This modern speakeasy serves classic cocktails in a dimly lit room.