dj
dj — noun
1. a person who selects and plays recorded popular music for listeners on the radio
a person who selects and plays recorded popular music for listeners on the radio, at a nightclub, a party, or other live event
Aarav has worked as a DJ at the campus radio station since his first year.
The wedding party cheered when the DJ played the couple's favorite love song.
countable noun: the DJ
Kian wants to become a DJ after watching his uncle perform at a music festival.
Local clubs often hire DJs to attract more customers on weekend nights.
- disc jockey
the full, original form of the abbreviation; more formal and less common in everyday speech
- selector
a modern, informal term popular in dance-music culture, especially for club DJs who curate specific genres
文法句型
a DJ
the DJ
DJs (plural)
用法筆記
Commonly written in lowercase ('dj') in informal contexts such as social media or classified ads.
常見錯誤
2. a dark-coloured formal jacket for men that is always put on together with the tr
a dark-coloured formal jacket for men that is always put on together with the traditional bow tie at evening occasions such as banquets and wedding parties
Christopher wore a black DJ to the charity gala last Saturday evening.
adjective + DJ: black DJ
The invitation stated that male guests should wear a DJ with their suits.
Minh borrowed his father's DJ for the school's formal awards ceremony.
Before the banquet, Sven noticed a stain on his rented DJ and called the tailor.
- dinner jacket
the full form of the abbreviation; more formal and unambiguous
- tuxedo
American English equivalent; also a formal jacket worn with a bow tie
文法句型
a DJ
wear a DJ
in a DJ
用法筆記
This sense is chiefly British English. In American English, the garment is usually called a 'tuxedo' or 'tux'. The abbreviation 'DJ' is less common than 'dinner jacket' in writing.
常見錯誤
dj — verb
1. to do the job that a disc jockey does — selecting songs and putting them on for
to do the job that a disc jockey does — selecting songs and putting them on for people at a nightclub, on the radio, or at a live show
Nora DJs at a nightclub in central London every Friday and Saturday.
intransitive: DJs at [place]
Folake learned to DJ by watching online tutorials and practicing at home.
learn to DJ (infinitive after learn)
The event organizer asked Eitan to DJ at the company's New Year party.
Charlotte's cousin used to DJ for a radio station before starting a podcast.
After months of practice, Valentina got her first paid gig to DJ at a bar.
- spin records
a colourful, informal phrasal verb used especially in older or hip-hop-oriented music scenes
- mix
focuses on the technical act of blending tracks; narrower than the general job of being a DJ
文法句型
DJ (intransitive)
DJ + at/for [place]
DJ + [event] (transitive)
learn to DJ
used to DJ
用法筆記
Frequently used intransitively with a place ('DJ at...', 'DJ for...'). The transitive form (e.g. 'DJ a wedding party') is less common but acceptable in informal British and American English.