Bouncers Meaning in English

word · lemma: bouncer

US

ˈbaʊnsɝz

BOWN-serz

UK

bˈaʊnsəz

BOWN-suhz

释义

People whose job is to guard the entrance of nightclubs, bars, or similar venues, checking IDs and maintaining order.

用法与细微差别

Informal. Most commonly refers to nightclub or bar security staff. Sometimes used jokingly for any tough gatekeeper. Plural is standard ('bouncers'), never 'bouncerers'. Do not confuse with 'bouncy' or 'bounce' (verb).

• Spanish: porteros (de discoteca) - gorilas (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): seguranças (de boate)
• Portuguese (PT): seguranças (de discoteca)
• Chinese (Simplified): 保安 (夜店/酒吧)
• Chinese (Traditional): 保鑣 (夜店/酒吧)
• Hindi: बाउंसर (डिस्को/क्लब के सुरक्षा गार्ड)
• Arabic: حراس الأمن (النوادي الليلية)
• Bengali: বাউন্সার
• Russian: вышибалы
• Japanese: 用心棒 - バウンサー
• Vietnamese: bảo vệ (câu lạc bộ) - bouncer
• Korean: 보안요원 - 바운서
• Turkish: bodyguard (mekân güvenliği) - fedai
• Urdu: باؤنسروں
• Indonesian: penjaga keamanan (klub malam) - bouncer

例句

There are always two bouncers at the club entrance.

basic

The bouncers checked everyone's ID before letting them in.

basic

If there's a fight, the bouncers handle it.

basic

The bouncers didn't let my friend in because he forgot his ID.

natural

I wouldn't argue with the bouncers—they look pretty tough.

natural

After midnight, more bouncers show up to help with the crowd.

natural