movie-theater
UK/'mu:vi-'θɪətə/US
Definitions
n.
A building where films are shown to the public; a cinema (American English)
电影院（美式英语）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmovieroot
+
theaterroot
=movie-theater
movie + theater = 'a theater for movies.' The American term; British English uses cinema.
Common Collocations
- 1.movie-theater chain连锁影院
- 2.go to the movie-theater去电影院
Example Sentences
- 1.
We met outside the movie-theater before the show.
- 2.
The old movie-theater downtown is closing next month.