nightlife
noun /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/
/ˈnaɪtlaɪf/
[uncountable]- entertainment that is available in the evening and at night
夜生活 - Our hotel was a short walk from the beach and the local nightlife.
我们的酒店离海滩和当地的夜生活很近。
Collocations Town and countryTown and country城镇与乡村 城镇 - live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums
住在城里／镇上／城区／混凝土丛林／郊区／棚户区／贫民窟 - live (especially North American English) downtown/in the downtown area/(British English) in the city centre
住在市中心 - enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life
喜欢忙碌的生活节奏／城市生活的热闹 - cope with the stress/pressure of urban life
应对城市生活的压力 - get caught up in the rat race
卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中 - prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city
更喜欢／追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活 - be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city
被大城市的诱惑所吸引；抵御大城市的诱惑 - head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)
奔向（大城市／纽约）五光十色的生活 - enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife
享受／喜爱充满生机的夜生活 - have/be close to all the amenities
拥有／紧靠各种便利设施 - be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl
被高耸入云的摩天大楼／毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围 - use/travel by/rely on (British English) public transport/(North American English) public transportation
使用／出行乘坐／依赖公共交通 - put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams
忍受／陷入大面积／严重的／没完没了的／持续的交通堵塞 - tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion
处理／缓解严重的交通堵塞 - be affected/choked/damaged by pollution
受到污染的影响；被污染呛得透不过气；受到污染的伤害
乡村 - live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/(informal) the sticks
住在村里／乡村／偏僻的地区／落后的乡村／偏远的乡村地区 - enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life
享受／喜欢悠闲／缓慢的生活节奏 - enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors
享受／喜欢／探索蓝天碧野 - look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet
寻找／找到／得到／享受一点宁静与安宁 - need/want to get back/closer to nature
需要／想要回去／接近大自然 - be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside
四周被空旷的／未被污染的／风景如画的乡村环绕 - escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race
逃离／退出城市中你死我活的竞争 - seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance
寻求／达到工作与生活更好的／健康的平衡 - downshift to a less stressful life
选择压力较小的生活 - seek/start a new life in the country
在乡村寻求／开始一种新的生活 - (British English, informal) up sticks/ (North American English, informal ) pull up stakes and move to/head for…
- create/build/foster a strong sense of community
树立／培养强烈的社群意识 - depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture
依赖／从事农业 - live off/farm/work the land
靠土地为生；耕种土地 - tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment
解决农村失业问题
Culture nightlifenightlifeWhat people do in the evening depends very much on where they live as well as on their tastes. In Britain Friday and Saturday evenings in most city centres are busy, with crowds of mainly young people moving between cinemas, pubs, clubs and bars. In rural areas people often go to the local pub but if they want more choice of entertainment they have to travel to a town. Similarly in the US, people living in New York have very different possibilities for a good night out compared with those living in small towns.Pubs in Britain attract a wide range of age groups. Older people tend to choose quieter pubs where conversation is easier than in the pubs and bars that are popular among younger people, where loud music is played. The main activity is drinking, usually beer or lager (= a type of pale light beer). People have to be over 18 to drink alcohol. Some pubs also have live music. Pub crawls, in which several pubs are visited in one evening, are popular with younger people. When pubs close people may look for something to eat or go to a club.Bars are often aimed at trendy young people, and cocktail bars are usually smarter and more expensive. In the US bars range from those popular with students, where the drinks are cheap, to those in hotels where customers must dress smartly. Bartenders make hundreds of different drinks by combining various kinds of alcohol. The British custom of buying a round, when each person in a group takes a turn to buy a drink for everyone else, is not always the rule in the US. Sometimes each person pays for his or her own drinks, or a group might run a tab (= the bartender writes down what they have) and then everyone pays part of the bill when they leave. Some bars provide free snacks, especially during happy hour (= a time when drinks cost less). In the US people must be over 21 to drink alcohol. There are special alcohol-free bars for teenagers.A popular activity among young people is to go clubbing (= go to clubs to drink and dance). There is a charge to get in and drinks are usually more expensive than in pubs. Cities like New York and London are famous for their clubs. The music is usually modern dance music but some play soul, jazz or pop.People living in or near a city or town can go to the cinema (NAmE movie theater) or theatre or to a concert. Large concert venues in Britain include the Albert Hall and the O2 Arena in London, and the Manchester Arena. In the US people occasionally go to dinner theater: they sit at tables in a theatre for a meal and stay there afterwards to watch a play. Other places to go include comedy clubs, where comedians perform live, and sports events.Gambling is illegal in some parts of the US but in Las Vegas and Atlantic City there are many casinos where people can gamble. Some communities run bingo games for low stakes (= bets). In Britain there are casinos and bingo is also popular.Going out for dinner in a restaurant is a very popular activity. Many people also enjoy entertaining at home. They may have a dinner party for a few friends or a party with drinks and snacks to which many people are invited. - Our hotel was a short walk from the beach and the local nightlife.