journeying
journeying — verb
1. in the process of moving from one place to another, especially over a long dista
in the process of moving from one place to another, especially over a long distance and often by land or sea — used as the present participle of the verb 'journey'.
Sirin spent six months journeying across South America by bus and train.
journeying + across + region (extended travel)
The pilgrims, journeying to the mountain temple, stopped each night in small villages.
participial phrase modifying subject
Xiu kept a careful diary while journeying through northern India last summer.
The merchant family had been journeying between Lisbon and Macau for three generations.
After journeying for nearly a week, the explorers finally reached the river.
- travelling
neutral everyday term; fits any distance
- voyaging
literary; usually by sea or through space
- trekking
implies hard walking, usually on foot in difficult terrain
- staying
remaining in one place rather than moving
文法句型
journeying + to/through/across + place
journeying + by + transport mode
用法筆記
Mainly literary or formal; everyday speech prefers 'travelling' or 'going'. Often appears as a participial phrase set off by commas, describing the subject's ongoing trip.
常見錯誤
journeying — noun
1. the activity or experience of being on the move, usually for a long trip that la
the activity or experience of being on the move, usually for a long trip that lasts many days, where the going matters as much as where you end up.
Ziad believes that slow journeying teaches more than any classroom can.
journeying as subject; abstract noun usage
Months of journeying through Patagonia left Valentina thinner but full of stories.
months of + journeying (duration phrase)
The novel is really about journeying as a way of healing after loss.
Constant journeying had made Rachid restless whenever he stayed in one city too long.
Élise wrote a short essay on the joys and hardships of journeying alone.
- settling
establishing oneself in one place
文法句型
journeying + as subject of a sentence
of/about + journeying
用法筆記
Distinct from the simple noun 'journey' (which names one specific trip): 'journeying' refers to the general activity or experience of travelling, often viewed as a process or way of life.