jaunt
/dʒɔːnt/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒɔːnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjȯnt ˈjänt/ (ame, mw) · /dʒɑːnt/ (ame, ipa)
jaunt — noun
- jauntsingular
- jauntsplural
1. a quick trip you take purely for enjoyment — it might be an afternoon outing to
a quick trip you take purely for enjoyment — it might be an afternoon outing to a nearby town, or a weekend away with no purpose beyond relaxing and having fun
Lucia planned a weekend jaunt to the coast with two old friends.
collocation: weekend jaunt
After exams, Keiko treated herself to a short jaunt around the lake district.
An afternoon jaunt through the old town became a five-hour adventure for Hana.
Umi packed a small bag for a two-day jaunt to the mountains.
The train offers cheap tickets for a quick jaunt to the next city.
用法筆記
Often used with a light, playful tone. Not appropriate for serious or business travel. The word can sound slightly old-fashioned or literary to some speakers.
常見錯誤
jaunt — verb
- jauntpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jaunts3rd person singular
- jaunting-ing form
- jauntedpast simple
1. to head out on a brief trip done for the fun of it, with no work or obligation a
to head out on a brief trip done for the fun of it, with no work or obligation attached
Every spring, Nadia and her sister jaunt up to the highlands for fresh air.
collocation: jaunt up to [destination]
The retired couple jaunted around the island on rented bicycles.
Chen plans to jaunt over to the next town for the weekend market.
Mei-Lin and her cousins jaunted through the countryside, stopping at every small bakery.
Yuki jaunted across the border for a day of sightseeing and good food.
文法句型
jaunt + adverb/preposition phrase
用法筆記
Less frequent than the noun form. Almost always used in informal, cheerful contexts. Usually followed by a phrase indicating direction or location.