visit2 ●●● S3 W2 noun [countableC]1 VISITan occasion when someone goes to spend time in a place or goes to see a person 遊覽;參觀;拜訪,訪問,看望We’re just here on a short visit. 我們只在這兒作短暫逗留。
Why don’t you come for a visit this summer? 你們何不今年夏天來這裏做客呢?
I decided to pay him a visit at his office. 我決定去他的辦公室拜訪他。
I’ve just had a visit from the police. 警察剛來找過我。
I’m only here for the weekend – just a flying visit this time. 我在這裏只過個周末這次逗留時間很短。
his first official visit to Britain as Russian president 他當選俄羅斯總統後的首次正式訪問英國
The town is well worth a visit. 這個小鎮絕對值得一看。
2. ASK A QUESTIONan occasion when you see a doctor, lawyer etc for treatment or advice 就診;咨詢〔律師等〕
3 American EnglishAmE an occasion when you talk socially with someone 叙談;閒談Barbara and I had a nice long visit. 芭芭拉和我作了一次愉快的長談。
n COLLOCATIONSverbspay somebody a visit (=visit someone)Perhaps she'll come up to town then and pay me a visit.
make/pay a visitThe king made an official visit to Poland last year.
have/receive a visit from somebodyI've just had a visit from Lou Stacey.
adjectivesa brief/short visitMiss Russell was only able to pay a brief visit.
a flying visit British EnglishBrE (=a very short visit)Timpson was due to pay a flying visit to London.
a surprise visit (=one that the person being visited does not know is going to happen)Naomi paid a surprise visit to an old school friend.
an unannounced visit (=one that someone makes without first telling the person that they are going to visit)The social worker made an unannounced visit.
an official/state visitThe president made an official visit to France this week.
a return visit (=when you visit a place again, or when someone you visited visits you)George was already planning a return visit.
phrasesbe worth a visitLas Palmas, the lively capital, is well worth a visit.