peregrination

IPA/ˌperəɡrɪˈneɪʃn/
IPA/ˌperəɡrɪˈneɪʃn/

peregrination — noun

  • peregrinationsingular
  • peregrinationsplural

1. a long and unhurried journey, especially one made on foot, during which a travel

1.名詞C2
釋義

a long and unhurried journey, especially one made on foot, during which a traveler visits many different places and gathers a wide range of experiences along the way

例句

Yael's peregrination from Istanbul to Samarkand took her through deserts, mountains, and ancient cities.

collocation: peregrination from [place] to [place]

Dewi kept a detailed journal during her peregrination across the Indonesian islands.

collocation: peregrination across [region]

同義詞
  • journey

    neutral and much more common; does not specify on-foot travel or wandering

  • trek

    emphasizes difficulty and physical effort; often across wild terrain

  • odyssey

    also literary, but suggests an epic, adventurous quest with obstacles

  • pilgrimage

    a journey with religious or spiritual meaning, usually to a sacred site

反義詞
  • stroll

    a short, casual walk — the opposite in both distance and duration

用法筆記

This is a formal, literary word. It describes not just any journey, but one that is long, multi-stop, and often undertaken on foot. A peregrination suggests slow, exploratory travel rather than a direct trip from A to B.

常見錯誤

❌I went on a peregrination to the supermarket.
✅I went on a peregrination across Southeast Asia.
💡Peregrination implies a long, multi-destination journey covering great distances, not a short everyday trip.
❌Our peregrination by plane took three hours.
✅Our peregrination on foot through the mountains took three months.
💡A peregrination is typically slow and on foot, not a fast journey by vehicle.