1859, slang shortening of public house (see public (adj.)), which originally meant "any building open to the public" (1570s), then "inn that provides food and is licensed to sell ale, wine, and spirits" (1660s), and finally "tavern" (1768). Pub crawl first attested 1910 in British slang.
雙語例句
1. It was five long miles to the nearest pub.
離最近的酒吧有長長的5英里的路程。
來自柯林斯例句
2. After the row in a pub he drove off in a huff.
在酒吧里吵了一架后，他氣鼓鼓地開車走了。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I'm off down to the pub for a quickie.
我要去酒吧暢飲一杯。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He was enraged by news of plans to demolish the pub.
看到計劃拆除酒館的新聞，他非常憤怒。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Father came home from the pub very much the worse for drink.