journeys

journeys — noun

1. An occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially over a long di

1.名詞A2
釋義

An occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially over a long distance and often by car, train, plane, or boat.

例句

The train journey from Taipei to Kaohsiung takes about two hours.

Lucia packed sandwiches and water for the long car journey to the beach.

collocation: long car journey

同義詞
  • trip

    shorter or more casual than 'journey'; can be a day outing or a brief visit

  • voyage

    specifically by sea or in space; typically longer and more adventurous

  • tour

    a planned trip visiting several places, often for pleasure

用法筆記

Use 'journey' for travel over land; 'voyage' is for long trips by sea or in space. 'Trip' is more general and can be short or long.

常見錯誤

❌I had a good journey to the supermarket.
✅I had a good trip to the supermarket.
💡'Journey' suggests travel over some distance; use 'trip' for short local visits.
❌We made a travel to Japan.
✅We made a journey to Japan.
💡'Travel' is uncountable, so 'a travel' is incorrect.

2. A series of experiences or events that happen to someone over a period of time a

2.名詞B2
釋義

A series of experiences or events that happen to someone over a period of time and often change them in important ways, such as learning, growing, or overcoming difficulties.

例句

Starting her own business was an emotional journey for Fatima.

metaphorical: emotional journey

Hassan's journey from refugee to doctor inspired everyone in the town.

同義詞
  • path

    emphasises direction and choices made along the way

  • process

    more neutral; focuses on steps rather than personal growth

文法句型

possessive + journey

journey + of + noun

用法筆記

In this metaphorical sense, 'journey' is almost always singular and describes a long, transformative process. Common with possessive adjectives: 'my journey', 'her journey'.

常見錯誤

❌I had many journeys in my life.
✅I have been on quite a journey in my life.
💡The metaphorical sense is typically singular.

3. A special folder or book used in some schools, especially in the UK, to record a

3.名詞B1
釋義

A special folder or book used in some schools, especially in the UK, to record a child's progress, achievements, and work over time.

例句

Each child at the school keeps a learning journey with their best work.

UK school-specific: learning journey

The teacher wrote a comment in Liam's journey book about his improvement in maths.

用法筆記

Primarily used in UK primary schools. The folder is also called a 'learning journey' or 'journey book'. Not common in US English.

journeys — verb