Karaoke night
含义: A pub evening with amateur singing performances.
Karaoke nights are when pubs set up a machine and let customers sing along to backing tracks. It's equal parts entertainment and embarrassment. Dutch courage from drinking leads to performances of varying quality. Some pubs have legendary regular karaoke nights.
例句
- Thursday is karaoke night at the Red Lion. 周四是红狮酒吧的卡拉OK之夜。El jueves es noche de karaoke en el Red Lion.木曜はレッドライオンのカラオケナイトだよ。목요일은 레드 라이언에서 가라오케 나이트야.
- Got up and sang at karaoke after a few pints. 喝了几杯后上去唱了卡拉OK。Me levanté y canté en el karaoke después de unas pintas.何杯か飲んでからカラオケで歌ったよ。몇 잔 마시고 가라오케에서 노래 불렀어.
- The karaoke nights are carnage but brilliant. 卡拉OK之夜虽然混乱但太棒了。Las noches de karaoke son un desastre pero geniales.カラオケナイトはめちゃくちゃだけど最高だよ。가라오케 나이트는 난장판이지만 최고야.
发音
/ˌkæriˈəʊki naɪt/
用法指南
语境: pub, entertainment, singing
语气: fun, self-deprecating
✓ 正确说法
- Karaoke night卡拉OK之夜noche de karaokeカラオケナイト노래방의 밤
- Karaoke卡拉OKkaraokeカラオケ노래방
- Get up and sing上去唱歌levantarse a cantar立ち上がって歌う올라가서 노래하다
常见错误
- Quality of singing varies wildly
- Liquid courage essential for many
起源与历史
Karaoke came from Japan in the 1970s (kara = empty, oke = orchestra) and spread to British pubs in the 1980s. It became a staple of pub entertainment, perfect for alcohol-fueled amateur performances.
词源: Japanese: kara (empty) + oke (orchestra)
最早记录: 1980s in UK pubs
文化背景
Era: 1980s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Japanese origin, global adoption
Regional notes: Universal pub entertainment.
变体
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