excursion
Word family verbexcurseexcursionizenounexcursionistexcursivenessexcursusexcursionadjectiveexcursiveadverbexcursively
ex·cur·sion /ɪkˈskɜːʃən $ ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/ ●○○ noun [countableC] 1 DLTa short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday 〔尤指集体度假时的〕短途旅行excursion to Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon. 这次旅游包括大峡谷观光。
on an excursion We went on an excursion to the Pyramids. 我们去金字塔游玩了。
► see thesaurus at journey 2 TRAVELa short journey made for a particular purpose 〔有特定目的的〕短途出行 SYN trip 3 excursion into something formalTRY TO DO OR GET something an attempt to experience or learn about something that is new to you 涉足[涉猎]某事 the company’s excursion into new markets 公司涉足新的市场
on an excursion• John orders her to join him, Isabella, and her brother, on an excursion to Blaize Castle.• The cover story recalls the Armagh railway disaster of June 1889 when 80 people died on an excursion train bound for Warrenpoint.• Even if such a customer is on an excursion, it is not one organised by the trader.• They often went on excursions, always talking away nineteen to the dozen.• During their visit they went on excursions to Styal Mill, Chester and Liverpool. Origin excursion (1500-1600) Latin excursio, from excurrere “to run out”