"poolrooms" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 台球厅

Definition

人们打台球（美式撞球）的房间或场所。通常是大家聚会、娱乐或比赛的社交场所。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

特指打美式台球的场所，不是游泳池。英文里用法有时带点老派或随意气息，也可说'pool hall'。

Examples

There are many poolrooms in this city.

这座城市有很多**台球厅**。

We met our friends at the poolrooms last night.

我们昨晚在**台球厅**和朋友们见面。

The poolrooms open at noon every day.

**台球厅**每天中午开放。

Some poolrooms also serve food and drinks.

有些**台球厅**还提供餐饮。

Back in college, we hung out at the poolrooms every weekend.

大学时，我们每个周末都在**台球厅**玩。

Not all poolrooms are smoky and dark—some are quite fancy now.

并不是所有**台球厅**都是烟雾缭绕、昏暗的——现在有些很高档。