showbiz

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++show·biz /ˈʃəʊbɪz $ ˈʃoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] informal  PERFORMshow business 娱乐业，演艺界

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showbiz• But the public is a fickle mistress, and all showbiz careers not cut short by death end in failure.• He was one of the first showbiz stars to arrive in the Falklands during the conflict.• It was how I'd always imagined showbiz would be - far removed from the stark reality of Working Men's Clubs.• But, hell, that's showbiz.• It could have been an interesting double act but it was bunkered immediately by all the showbiz flannel.• This show had what showbiz producers call top-drawer guests.From Longman Business Dictionaryshowbizshow‧biz /ˈʃəʊbɪzˈʃoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] informal another name for SHOW BUSINESSOrigin showbiz (1900-2000) show business

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showbiz

I

ˈshow ˌbusiness (also showbiz informal) noun [uncountable]
the entertainment industry, for example television, films, popular theatre etc
    in show business
    Phyllis always wanted to be in show business.
    The restaurant is always full of show business personalities.

II

show‧biz /ˈʃəʊbɪz $ ˈʃoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] informalshow business