souvenir
/ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsü-və-ˌnir ˌsü-və-ˈnir/ (ame, mw)
souvenir — noun
- souvenirsingular
- souvenirsplural
1. An object that you obtain or keep because it reminds you of a place you visited,
An object that you obtain or keep because it reminds you of a place you visited, a holiday you took, or an important event in your life.
Theo bought a small painted fan as a souvenir from his trip to Kyoto.
collocation: buy + souvenir
The keychain was a cheap souvenir from their weekend at the beach.
Élise's shelves were full of souvenirs she had collected while traveling across India.
Imani keeps a stone carving as a souvenir of her time in Kenya.
These postcards are the only souvenirs my grandfather brought back from the war.
- memento
more formal; can refer to any reminder of a person or occasion, not only from travel
- keepsake
emphasises sentimental value; usually a small personal item kept for emotional rather than travel reasons
- token
broader meaning — can be a symbolic gesture or object given as a sign of appreciation, not necessarily travel-related
文法句型
souvenir + of + [place/event]
souvenir + from + [place]
用法筆記
Souvenir often appears with the verbs buy, collect, and bring back. It can refer to an item you keep for yourself or a small gift you bring home for someone else after visiting a place.