destination
destination — adjective
- destinationpositive
- more destinationcomparative
- most destinationsuperlative
1. used to describe a place, service, or event that is so special that people are w
used to describe a place, service, or event that is so special that people are willing to travel a significant distance to experience it
Rachid and Emily chose a beautiful island in Greece for their destination wedding.
destination + noun: a wedding worth travelling for
That exclusive spa has become a destination resort for wealthy travellers from across Asia.
Jisoo booked a destination tour of the temples in Cambodia for the whole family.
That small fishing village turned into a destination restaurant known for its fresh seafood.
文法句型
destination + noun (wedding/spa/restaurant/tour)
用法筆記
Always placed directly before a noun — you cannot say *This restaurant is destination*. Only used in attributive position.
常見錯誤
destination — noun
- destinationsingular
- destinationsplural
1. a place that a person is travelling to, or that a package or letter is being sen
a place that a person is travelling to, or that a package or letter is being sent to
Padma checked the train schedule to confirm her destination was still Kyoto.
confirm + one's destination (collocation)
The package reached its destination in São Paulo after only three business days.
reach + its destination
After driving for six hours, the family finally arrived at their destination near the coast.
Liam wrote the destination clearly on the box before sending it to his cousin.
- point of departure
the place where a journey begins
文法句型
(one's) destination
the + destination + of + noun
reach/arrive at + (one's) destination
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'final' or 'ultimate' to emphasise the end point of a journey or delivery. When used of parcels or letters, the destination is usually the address written on the item.
常見錯誤
2. the final aim or purpose that a plan, policy, or process is intended to achieve
the final aim or purpose that a plan, policy, or process is intended to achieve
Clean water for every village was the destination the charity's plan was designed to reach.
formal: the destination + that-clause to state purpose
Hassan believed that true happiness was not a destination but a way of travelling.
Economic fairness was the ultimate destination of the new trade policy.
Finding a cure for the disease remained the distant destination of their research.
- starting point
the initial state or position that a process begins from
文法句型
the + destination + of + noun
be the destination (of something)
用法筆記
This sense is largely abstract and formal. It differs from sense 1 in that it refers to a goal or purpose rather than a physical location. Common in philosophical, political, or strategic writing. In everyday conversation, 'goal' or 'aim' is preferred over 'destination' for personal ambitions.