journey

/ˈdʒɜːni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɜːrni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjər-nē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdʒɜː.ni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɝː.ni/ (ame, ipa)

journey — noun

1. a trip you take when going between different places, often taking a fair amount

1.名詞A2
釋義

a trip you take when going between different places, often taking a fair amount of time and using some form of transport

例句

The train journey from Taipei to Kaohsiung took just over ninety minutes.

collocation: train journey / bus journey / car journey

After a long journey across the desert, the travellers finally reached the oasis.

preposition: journey + across + [place]

同義詞
  • trip

    Usually shorter and often includes a return — 'a day trip to the beach'. More common in everyday speech.

  • voyage

    Used for travel by sea or through space. More formal and specific than 'journey'.

  • excursion

    A short trip for pleasure, often in a group. More planned and recreational.

反義詞
  • stay

    Remaining in one place instead of travelling

文法句型

a/the + journey + (from X) + (to Y)

a + ADJ + journey

用法筆記

Used with prepositions such as 'to', 'from', 'through', 'across', and 'into' to indicate the route or destination. Unlike 'travel' (uncountable), 'journey' is a countable noun and can be used with 'a' or numbers: a long journey, two bus journeys.

常見錯誤

❌I made a travel to London yesterday.
✅I made a journey to London yesterday.
💡'Travel' is uncountable and does not take 'a' for a specific trip.
❌The journey was very tired.
✅The journey was very tiring.
💡Use the -ing adjective 'tiring' to describe what the journey is like, not 'tired', which describes how a person feels.

2. a series of personal experiences through the months or years that change you or

2.名詞B1
釋義

a series of personal experiences through the months or years that change you or help you grow as a person

例句

Padma called her battle with illness a spiritual journey that changed her life.

adjective before journey: spiritual journey / emotional journey / personal journey

The documentary follows the emotional journey of a family rebuilding their home after the earthquake.

同義詞
  • path

    Suggests a direction or route in life. Less emotional than 'journey'; can feel more neutral.

  • process

    Focuses on the steps involved rather than the emotional aspect. More clinical and factual.

  • pilgrimage

    A journey with deep spiritual or personal meaning. More intense and specific than 'journey'.

反義詞

文法句型

a/an + ADJ + journey

a + NOUN + of + NOUN

用法筆記

Often modified by adjectives describing growth or emotion: spiritual journey, emotional journey, personal journey, healing journey. This sense is almost always used in the singular.

常見錯誤

❌Starting a new job is a travel of self-discovery.
✅Starting a new job is a journey of self-discovery.
💡Use 'journey' for personal growth metaphors, not 'travel'.

3. a book or folder that keeps a record of what a school student has learned and ac

3.名詞B2
釋義

a book or folder that keeps a record of what a school student has learned and achieved over a school year or term

例句

Every term, the teacher adds new pages to each student's learning journey folder.

collocation: learning journey folder / learning journey book

Aoi's learning journey showed steady progress in reading and mathematics throughout the year.

同義詞
  • portfolio

    More common internationally. Can include work samples, not just achievements.

  • record

    Simpler and more general. Does not imply an ongoing, structured document.

文法句型

possessive + learning journey

a/an + NOUN + learning journey

用法筆記

Chiefly British English. In the UK school system, also called a 'learning log' or 'learning portfolio'. Not commonly used in American English — 'portfolio' is the preferred term.

journey — verb