dj
dj — 名詞
1. a person who selects and plays recorded popular music for listeners on the radio
唱片騎師
在電台或活動中播放音樂的人
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.
Aarav 從一年級起就在校園電台擔任 DJ。
The wedding party cheered when the DJ played the couple's favorite love song.
婚禮賓客在 DJ 播放這對新人最喜愛的情歌時歡呼起來。
countable noun: the DJ
Kian wants to become a DJ after watching his uncle perform at a music festival.
Kian 看到叔叔在音樂節的表演後，想成為一名 DJ。
Local clubs often hire DJs to attract more customers on weekend nights.
本地夜店常聘請 DJ 來吸引更多週末顧客。
- 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
晚宴外套
男性正式場合穿的西裝外套
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.
Christopher 上週六晚上穿著黑色晚宴外套參加慈善晚會。
adjective + DJ: black DJ
The invitation stated that male guests should wear a DJ with their suits.
邀請函上寫明男賓客應穿著晚宴外套並搭配領結。
Minh borrowed his father's DJ for the school's formal awards ceremony.
Minh 借了父親的晚宴外套參加學校的正式頒獎典禮。
Before the banquet, Sven noticed a stain on his rented DJ and called the tailor.
宴會前，Sven 發現租來的晚宴外套上有污漬，於是打電話給裁縫。
- 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 — 動詞
1. to do the job that a disc jockey does — selecting songs and putting them on for
播歌
擔任DJ挑選播放音樂
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.
Nora 每週五和週六在倫敦市中心的一家夜店播歌。
intransitive: DJs at [place]
Folake learned to DJ by watching online tutorials and practicing at home.
Folake 透過觀看線上教學影片並在家練習學會了播歌。
learn to DJ (infinitive after learn)
The event organizer asked Eitan to DJ at the company's New Year party.
活動主辦人邀請 Eitan 在公司的跨年派對上播歌。
Charlotte's cousin used to DJ for a radio station before starting a podcast.
Charlotte 的表哥在開始自己的播客之前，曾在電台播歌。
After months of practice, Valentina got her first paid gig to DJ at a bar.
經過幾個月練習，Valentina 接到了第一份在酒吧播歌的付費工作。
- 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.