broadway

broadway — noun

1. the famous Manhattan theatre area, or the business of large professional plays a

1.名詞B2
釋義

the famous Manhattan theatre area, or the business of large professional plays and musicals produced there

例句

Leila finally saw her first Broadway musical during her winter trip.

collocation: Broadway musical

After college, Tomas hopes to write songs for Broadway shows.

pattern: for Broadway shows

同義詞
  • theatre district

    broader and descriptive; it can refer to any city area with many theatres

  • stage

    broader; it can mean theatre in general, not specifically New York commercial productions

  • show business

    much wider; it includes film, television, and pop entertainment as well

  • West End

    the closest British parallel, but it refers to London's theatre world

文法句型

on Broadway

to Broadway

Broadway show / Broadway musical

用法筆記

Often used without an article and after prepositions such as on and to. In phrases like Broadway show or move to Broadway, it can mean the professional New York theatre world, not only the street.

常見錯誤

❌She saw a Broadway in New York.
✅She saw a Broadway show in New York.
💡Broadway usually names the theatre world or district, not one performance by itself.
❌He wants to work in the Broadway after school.
✅He wants to work on Broadway after school.
💡Use on when you mean the street or theatre district.