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Showbiz 

Professor David Crystal 

This is probably one of the most popular abbreviations of a word 

that took place in the 20th century in the United States.  It's an 

abbreviation - showbiz - of show business. And, to begin with, it 

was written as two separate words: show space biz; still is, to 

some extent, but increasingly these days, you'll see it written as a 

single word, showbiz, and pronounced like that.   

It’s actually been around since the 1940s, very wide use indeed as 

a noun. “That’s show biz!” they used to say in all kinds of 

circumstances, where something was happening that was rather 

unexpected, or something was going off the rails, or somebody 

lost their job, or some special circumstance came up:  “that’s 

show biz!” And it was used as an adjective too. “We’re going to 

have a show biz treatment tonight” or “…a show biz tribute”…or 

something of that kind.   

It hasn’t actually developed very many other uses as yet (these shortened forms 

often don’t, you know), but it’s actually something that I think is going to come in 

the near future.  I've heard for instance an adjective form “very show-bizzy” – 

that’s b-i-z-z-y,  not b-u-s-y – meaning ‘typical of show business’, in the last 5-10 

years. 


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0 abbreviation LyCz9     
n.（用词首字母组成的）缩写
参考例句：
  • A.D.is the abbreviation for"advertisement".A.D.是advertisement的缩写。
  • The postal abbreviation for Kansas is KS.堪萨斯州的邮政缩写是KS。
0 abbreviations a4c8134a554a0809846626fa94ea59dc     
n.缩写( abbreviation的名词复数 )；缩写词；略语
参考例句：
  • Scratch the subject of defence and acronyms, abbreviations, and buzzwords fly out. 话题触及国防，缩合字，缩写字和行话就满天飞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All abbreviations are to be written out. 所有的缩写都要完整地写出来 来自辞典例句
0 actually wJSyE     
adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今
参考例句：
  • he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
  • Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。
0 adjective UJpyR     
n.形容词；adj.形容词的，用作形容词的
参考例句：
  • Don't apply that adjective to me.不要用那个字眼来形容我。
  • The adjective loose has several senses. 形容词loose有几个义项。
0 around xN9y0     
adv.大约，到处，在周围；prep.在...周围
参考例句：
  • It was dark around me.我周围一片黑暗。
  • Is there a shopping center around?这附近有没有购物中心？
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 business 1ScyK     
n.商业， 买卖， 交易， 生意， 事情， 事物， 营业， 商行
参考例句：
  • My father built his business on years of hard work. 我父亲多年奋斗创立了自己的事业。
  • We must finish up this business in a day or two. 我们必须在一两天内把这事结束。
0 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句：
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
0 century jUSyd     
n.世纪；百年
参考例句：
  • As a writer, he really belongs to the 18 th century. 作为一个作家, 他的确属于18世纪。
  • We live in the 21st century.我们生活在二十一世纪。
0 circumstance dVjy3     
n.情况，形势，环境；境况，境遇
参考例句：
  • You should soon accommodate yourself to the new circumstance.你应尽快适应新环境。
  • There is one important circumstance you have not mentioned.还有一件重要的细节你没提到。
0 circumstances vw0zCV     
n.境况；境遇；（尤指）经济状况；命运；环境( circumstance的名词复数 )；事件；境遇；机遇
参考例句：
  • The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. 本公司保留在一定条件下取消这项协议的权利。
  • There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence. 因有可减轻罪行的情节被告未被判刑。
0 developed iuuzlo     
adj.先进的；发达的（国家或地区）
参考例句：
  • financial aid to less developed countries 对欠发达国家的经济援助
  • We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers. 我们已创造了快速处理订单的方法以便迅速将货物送达顾客。
0 extent rmVxT     
n.程度，范围，限度；广度，宽度，大小
参考例句：
  • The new race track is nearly six miles in extent. 这条新跑道将近六英里长。
  • What's the extent of the damage? 损坏的程度如何?
0 form dg5zW     
n.形式，形状，表格；v.形成，组成，建立
参考例句：
  • It is an art form.它是一种艺术形式。
  • My garden is in the form of a square.我的花园是方形的。
0 future 9hhx1     
adj.将来的，未来的；n.将来，未来
参考例句：
  • We are still on the way of future.我们还在未来的路上。
  • We all work hard in the interests of our future.我们都为我们自己的将来而努力工作。
0 going dsHzY9     
n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的
参考例句：
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
0 happening ge9xG     
n.事件；意外发生的事v.发生(happen的现在分词)；碰巧
参考例句：
  • I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening. 我听到一阵喧闹便去看看发生了什么事情。
  • The violence is emblematic of what is happening in our inner cities. 这种暴力行为正标示了我们市中心贫民区的状况。
0 increasingly z8ix8     
adv.逐渐地，日益地，逐渐增加地
参考例句：
  • Rivers are being increasingly made use of by man. 河流正在日益为人类所利用。
  • I find it increasingly difficult to live within my income.我发现靠收入过日子越来越难了。
0 indeed 588x0     
adv.真正地，实际上；确实，实在；当然，固然；甚至；真的
参考例句：
  • I thank you very much indeed for this interview.我十分感谢您这次接见。
  • I didn't mind.Indeed,I was pleased.我不在意，甚至还很高兴。
0 instance 66oxM     
n.例，例证，实例
参考例句：
  • Can you quote me a recent instance?你能给我举一个最近的例子吗？
  • He's a greedy boy,yesterday,for instance,he ate all our biscuits!他是个贪吃的孩子――比如，他昨天把我们的饼干都吃了！
0 job HpFzxn     
n.工作，职位；零活，一件工作；任务，职责
参考例句：
  • How is your new job?你的新工作如何？
  • I'm looking for a part-time job.我正在找兼职工作。
0 lost 10pxZ     
v.遗失；adj.失去的，丧失的，错过的；迷惑的；不为人知的；vbl.lose的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • The key you lost has turned up.你遗失的钥匙已经找到了。
  • Lost happiness is never regained.逝去的幸福永不再回。
0 meaning koizBU     
n.意义，含意，目的，意图；adj.意味深长的
参考例句：
  • At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。
  • Could you catch her meaning?你明白她的意思吗？
0 most 9nczju     
adj.最多的（many，much的最高级）
参考例句：
  • Most students like pop songs.大多数学生喜欢流行歌曲。
  • Math is the most difficult.数学是最难的。
0 near 3GRxr     
prep.在…附近；靠近
参考例句：
  • Is her school near her home?她的学校靠近她家吗？
  • The zoo is near the school.动物园离学校很近。
0 noun JHux3     
n.名词
参考例句：
  • What kind of noun is this?这是哪类名词？
  • This word is a collective noun.这个词是个集体名词。
0 off 7Ilxf     
adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外
参考例句：
  • You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
  • I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。
0 place V2Jz5     
n.地方；名次；地位；寓所；vt.放置；订（货）
参考例句：
  • Beijing is a good place.北京是个好地方。
  • Place the pillows at the head of the bed.把枕头放置在床头。
0 popular XOaxT     
adj.受欢迎的；流行的；通俗的
参考例句：
  • " Mary " is a very popular name for a girl.“ 玛丽 ”是个很常见的女孩名字。
  • He likes to play football and to sing popular songs.他喜欢踢足球和唱流行歌曲。
0 probably QQHxF     
adv.大概，或许，很可能
参考例句：
  • Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
  • We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了，可能是下个月。
0 professor J1hzT     
n.教授，公开表示信仰的人
参考例句：
  • He is famous as a professor.他作为教授享有盛名。
  • I happen to know that professor.我正好认识那位教授。
0 pronounced qkxzrc     
adj.明显的，显著的；决然的，断然的；强硬的；被说出来的v.发音，读(pronounce的过去式和过去分词)；宣布，宣称；断言
参考例句：
  • He walked with a pronounced limp. 他走路明显跛足。
  • The representatives pronounced against the decision made at the conference. 代表们对会议作出的决定表示反对。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 rails 4d003d1435f0827cfe18ac2d2a3979e7     
n.铁路公司股票；栏杆( rail的名词复数 )；扶手；围栏；铁路
参考例句：
  • The engine of the train left the rails at a curve. 火车头在拐弯处脱轨。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • He rails at his hard luck. 他抱怨他的运气不太好。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 separate hzewa     
n.分开，抽印本；adj.分开的，各自的，单独的；v.分开，隔开，分居
参考例句：
  • Are they joined together or separate?它们是合在一起还是分开的？
  • Separate the white clothes from the dark clothes before laundering.洗衣前应当把浅色衣服和深色衣服分开。
0 shortened 8560273e5cfe310f2c9d5ab5defa48f3     
v.弄短，缩短( shorten的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • She shortened the skirt by an inch. 她把裙子缩短了一英寸。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened. 假期延长，工作周就缩短了。 来自辞典例句
0 show KyYwa     
v.出示；告知；n.展览（会）；演出，节目
参考例句：
  • Please show me your card.请出示你的卡片。
  • Have you seen the show?你看演出了没？
0 since syswX     
adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从
参考例句：
  • He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
  • I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。
0 single 1xYwy     
adj.单人的；单一的，单个的；未婚的，独身的
参考例句：
  • I want a single room.我想要一个单人房间。
  • Does he mind still being single?他对自己仍然单身在意吗？
0 something rwmw2     
pron.某事，某物；被视为有意义的事物
参考例句：
  • Something is wrong with the machine.那机器有点问题。
  • She seems worried about something.她似乎为某事担心。
0 space 9wawV     
n.太空，宇宙空间
参考例句：
  • Satellites are flying in space.人造卫星在太空遨游。
  • Is space safe for people?人在太空安全吗？
0 special 9r3y6     
adj.特别的；特征的，特殊的
参考例句：
  • The poorer countries have special problems.贫穷的国家存在着特殊的问题。
  • He showed special interest in science.他对科学表现出特殊的兴趣。
0 states 34d955a0df5f7af9c9b4e4dccb3c3564     
国家( state的名词复数 )； 州； [the states][口语]美国； 心态
参考例句：
  • the assumed differences between the two states 两种状况的假定区别
  • He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters. 他在南方各州作巡回演说，企图拉选票。
0 still CuMwK     
adj.静止的，寂静的；adv.还，仍然；更；安静地
参考例句：
  • I'm still not interested.我还是不感兴趣。
  • I still remember his face.我仍然记得他的面容。
0 took indwq     
vt.带，载(take的过去式)
参考例句：
  • I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
  • It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。
0 treatment Lmrwk     
n.治疗，疗法；对待，处理
参考例句：
  • I don't want special treatment.我不要特别的待遇。
  • If the water is pure,it will not need further treatment.如果水是纯的，它就不需要进一步的处理。
0 unexpected Qkpw8     
adj.想不到的，意外的
参考例句：
  • I always keep some good wine in for unexpected guests.我总保存些好酒，用来招待不速之客。
  • His promotion was unexpected.他的升迁出人意料。
0 united Yfmz2c     
adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的
参考例句：
  • The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
  • The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。
0 use Yj4wU     
v.使用；n.用途，利用
参考例句：
  • Do you often use it?你经常用它吗？
  • What use does it have?它有什么用途？
0 used ajBwV     
adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常
参考例句：
  • I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
  • He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
0 uses 7febea91979ea98f4b544f5a672532da     
n.用途( use的名词复数 )；使用能力；运用头脑（或身体）的能力v.使用( use的第三人称单数 )；（施展手段）利用（别人）；耗费；吸（毒）
参考例句：
  • This type of trap uses no bait or other attractant. 这种陷阱不用诱饵或其他引诱物。
  • The system uses an impressive graphical interface. 这一系统采用了特别好的图形界面。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 wide NgqwN     
adj.广泛的，宽阔的；adv.广大地，全部地
参考例句：
  • It is fifty meter wide.它有五十米宽。
  • This box is too wide.这个盒子太宽了。
0 word efVw7     
n.词，单词，话语，消息，诺言；vt.用词，措辞
参考例句：
  • How do you spell this word?你怎么拼写这个单词？
  • She hasn't said a word all morning.她一上午都没说一句话。
0 words se0zHk     
n.字( word的名词复数 )；（说的）话；诺言；口令
参考例句：
  • What were his actual words? 他的原话是什么？
  • Single words are the building blocks of language. 单词是语言结构的基本单位。
0 years 75aeb98e5241592ad6a6c2c4c78a16ef     
n.年( year的名词复数 )；年纪；一年的期间；某年级的学生
参考例句：
  • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. 她尽管年事渐高，仍然十分活跃。
  • Travelling in Europe was something of an anticlimax after the years he'd spent in Africa. 他在非洲生活了多年，到欧洲旅行真是有点太平淡了。
0 yet TVOzu     
adv.还，仍然，即刻；conj.尽管，然而
参考例句：
  • I am not ready yet.我还没有准备好。
  • Beautiful as she is,she didn't find a boyfriend yet.尽管她很漂亮，但还没找到男朋友呢。

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