holiday
/ˈhɒlədeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈɑlədˌe] /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈɑlədˌe] /ˈhä-lə-ˌdā British usually ˈhä-lə-dē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhɒl.ə.deɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈɑlədˌe] /ˈhɑː.lə.deɪ/ (ame, ipa)
holiday — noun
- holidaysingular
- holidaysplural
1. a period of time when you are away from your usual work or school and can rest,
a period of time when you are away from your usual work or school and can rest, travel, or spend time doing things you enjoy.
The Chen family went on holiday to Thailand for two weeks in July.
go on holiday + destination
Meera used her holiday to visit her grandmother in Seoul and explore the city.
After the busy summer season, the hotel staff took a short holiday before autumn.
Do you have any holidays left to take before the end of the year?
Stephanie spent her summer holiday working at a local farm near Manchester.
- workday
A day spent at work rather than resting.
文法句型
go on holiday
take a holiday
on holiday
用法筆記
In British English, 'holiday' is the usual word for a break from work or school. In American English, 'vacation' is more common.
常見錯誤
2. a day that is officially set by the government or law, when most people are free
a day that is officially set by the government or law, when most people are free from work and school.
Monday is a public holiday for National Day, so all the banks will be closed.
public holiday + for + [occasion]
Kabir checked the list of public holidays before booking his flight to Singapore.
In Taiwan, Lunar New Year is the longest public holiday of the year.
Putri's school was closed for a public holiday to celebrate the nation's Independence Day.
The government announced a new public holiday for the harvest festival next autumn.
- bank holiday
UK term for an official public holiday when banks are closed.
- national holiday
A public holiday celebrating a country's founding or significant event.
- working day
A day when people normally work and schools are open.
文法句型
public holiday
bank holiday
national holiday
用法筆記
In the UK, 'bank holiday' is the common term for an official public holiday when banks are closed by law.
常見錯誤
3. a set period during which a borrower is allowed to stop making regular repayment
a set period during which a borrower is allowed to stop making regular repayments on a debt, such as a loan or mortgage.
After losing his job, Darius asked the bank for a six-month holiday on his loan.
a holiday on + [type of debt]
The lender offered Henrik a payment holiday on his mortgage during the home renovations.
payment holiday + on [mortgage]
After his work hours were cut, Reuben asked for a holiday on his personal loan.
Salma agreed to a three-month payment holiday while she recovered from her surgery.
- payment holiday
More explicit term for this sense.
- mortgage holiday
Specific to home loans.
文法句型
a holiday on [loan/mortgage]
payment holiday
mortgage holiday
用法筆記
Subject is typically a financial institution (bank, lender) or a borrower. This sense is most common in British English financial contexts.
常見錯誤
4. the weeks around late December and early January when many cultures celebrate Ch
the weeks around late December and early January when many cultures celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year, and other seasonal festivals.
The department store put up bright lights and decorations for the holiday season.
holiday season + decorations
Many airlines raise their ticket prices during the holiday season in December.
Noa invited her neighbours over for dinner during the holiday season last year.
Dewi loves baking cookies during the holiday season to share with her friends at work.
In Taipei, the holiday season brings year-end parties and night market gift shopping.
- festive season
More common in British English for the same period.
- Christmas period
Focuses specifically on the Christmas part of the season.
文法句型
the holiday season
during the holiday season
用法筆記
This sense is most common in American English. In British English, 'the festive season' or 'Christmas period' is often used instead.
常見錯誤
holiday — verb
- holidaypresent simple I / you / we / they
- holidays3rd person singular
- holidaying-ing form
- holidayedpast simple
1. to go somewhere or spend time away from work or school for rest or enjoyment, es
to go somewhere or spend time away from work or school for rest or enjoyment, especially while travelling.
Christopher is holidaying in Bali this year instead of staying at home.
holiday in + location
The Watanabe family holidayed in Scotland last summer and visited several old castles.
Élise plans to holiday in New Zealand after finishing her final exams at university.
We holidayed in the mountains last winter and went skiing every morning before breakfast.
文法句型
holiday in/at [place]
holiday + adverbial of time
用法筆記
This verb is much less common than the noun form. In everyday speech, 'go on holiday' (BrE) or 'go on vacation' (AmE) is preferred.