on tour
on tour — idiom
1. traveling to different places as part of a planned schedule of performances, mat
1.慣用語B1
釋義
traveling to different places as part of a planned schedule of performances, matches, or public appearances.
例句
The band has been on tour for three months, playing in fourteen countries.
be on tour + for [duration]
While on tour in Japan, the orchestra performed at Tokyo's famous Suntory Hall.
The tennis players are on tour almost every week from January to November.
The lead actress sent postcards to her family while on tour with the theatre company.
The comedian's new show goes on tour across the UK next spring.
同義詞
- on the road
more informal; often used specifically for musicians and bands
用法筆記
Typically follows 'be' or 'go'. Used for musicians, theatre companies, sports teams, and speakers — anyone who travels to perform or compete as part of an organised schedule.
常見錯誤
❌We went on tour of the old city.
✅We went on a tour of the old city.
💡'on tour' means traveling to perform or compete; 'on a tour' means a guided visit as a tourist.