day trip

IPA/ˈdeɪ trɪp/
IPA/ˈdeɪ trɪp/

day trip — noun

1. a brief outing to a destination outside your local area that you start and finis

1.名詞B1
釋義

a brief outing to a destination outside your local area that you start and finish within one calendar day, never sleeping away from home

例句

The Kim family took a day trip to the mountains and returned before dark.

collocation: 'take a day trip'

Omar bought tickets for a guided day trip to the nearby castle ruin.

collocation: 'buy tickets for a day trip'

同義詞
  • excursion

    a more formal term for a short organised trip, often by a group

  • outing

    a casual trip for enjoyment, usually closer to home than a day trip

  • jaunt

    a short, relaxed trip taken for pleasure, often informal

反義詞
  • overnight trip

    a trip that involves staying away from home for at least one night

  • holiday

    a longer period away from home, usually several days or more

文法句型

day trip + to [place]

take/go on + a day trip

用法筆記

Countable noun. Often used with verbs like take, go on, organise, or offer. The destination is typically introduced by the preposition to.

常見錯誤

❌We went on a day travel to the countryside.
✅We went on a day trip to the countryside.
💡'day travel' is not a natural compound in English; the correct fixed phrase is 'day trip.'