tour
/tʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /tʊr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtu̇r ˈtȯr sense 2 is also ˈtau̇(-ə)r/ (ame, mw) · /tʊər/ (bre, ipa)
tour — noun
- toursingular
- toursplural
1. A short trip around a place such as a museum, city, or building where you stop t
A short trip around a place such as a museum, city, or building where you stop to look at interesting things and learn about them.
The museum offers a free guided tour every morning at ten.
collocation: guided tour
Quan took a bus tour of the old town during his first day in Kyoto.
The manager gave the staff a tour of the new offices before they moved in.
The school arranged a tour of the science museum for all the students.
Naoko bought a guidebook and did a self-guided walking tour of the historic district.
- visit
more general; a tour is a specific kind of visit with guided elements
- guided walk
specifically a walking tour, usually with a guide
- sightseeing trip
focuses on seeing famous sights rather than learning in depth
文法句型
tour + of + place
guided tour + of + place
用法筆記
Frequently occurs with 'guided', 'self-guided', or 'bus' as modifiers to describe the type of visit.
常見錯誤
2. A journey to several different places for enjoyment, usually as a holiday or vac
A journey to several different places for enjoyment, usually as a holiday or vacation.
Ramón and his family went on a two-week tour of Italy last summer.
collocation: go on a tour of [place]
The travel agency offers package tours to Southeast Asia at reasonable prices.
collocation: package tour
Lisa booked a cycling tour of the countryside because she loves being outdoors.
The students joined a guided tour that stopped at five different cities in one week.
A tour of the Greek islands is a wonderful way to spend your holiday.
文法句型
tour + of + place
tour + through + place
用法筆記
Often combined with a type of travel: 'cycling tour', 'coach tour', 'walking tour'. A 'package tour' includes transport and accommodation arranged together.
常見錯誤
3. A planned series of performances, matches, or public appearances that takes a ba
A planned series of performances, matches, or public appearances that takes a band, theatre company, sports team, or public figure to various locations.
The band announced a world tour that will include shows in twenty countries.
collocation: world tour
Adisa played his first professional golf tournament during the Asian tour last year.
collocation: Asian tour / European tour (sports circuit)
The president's European tour included meetings with leaders from five nations.
Esme's dance company is on a national tour performing in schools and theatres.
The basketball team finished their summer tour with three wins and one loss.
文法句型
world tour
national tour
on tour
用法筆記
Common with 'on tour' (without article): 'The band is on tour.' In sports, 'tour' can also refer to a professional circuit (e.g. 'the Asian golf tour').
常見錯誤
4. A fixed period of time during which someone serves in the military, as a diploma
A fixed period of time during which someone serves in the military, as a diplomat, or in a similar role at a specific location.
The soldier returned home after completing a six-month tour of duty overseas.
fixed phrase: tour of duty
Sahil's first diplomatic tour was at the embassy in Tokyo.
collocation: diplomatic tour
Many military families move after completing a tour of duty.
The nurse finished her tour with the medical aid organization in West Africa.
The captain led several humanitarian missions during his tour in Afghanistan.
- posting
used for diplomatic or job assignments rather than military service
- assignment
broader, can refer to any job posting
- stint
informal, any limited period of work
文法句型
tour of duty
tour + in + place
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'of duty' when referring to military service: 'tour of duty'. For diplomatic or humanitarian work, 'tour' alone or 'tour of duty' both work.
常見錯誤
tour — verb
- tourpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tours3rd person singular
- touring-ing form
- touredpast simple
1. To travel around a place or area, visiting different parts of it for pleasure or
To travel around a place or area, visiting different parts of it for pleasure or education.
Darius spent the summer touring the historic cities of Europe by train.
transitive: tour + [place]
The students toured the ancient temple complex and learned about its history.
Sivan toured the national parks along the west coast of America last year.
Lan and her friends are planning to tour Taiwan's east coast by bicycle.
Christopher toured the car factory to see how the vehicles were assembled.
文法句型
tour + place
tour + around + place
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (tour a place) or intransitively (tour around a place). The object is the place visited, not the means of transport.
常見錯誤
2. For a play, musical group, or sports team to perform or compete in several diffe
For a play, musical group, or sports team to perform or compete in several different places as part of a planned series.
The orchestra is currently touring Europe with a program of classical music.
transitive: tour + [region]
Astrid's band toured the UK last year and played in over twenty cities.
The dance production will tour Asia starting in March next year.
The national team is touring Australia for a series of friendly matches.
The comedy show toured all the major cities and sold out every night.
- perform across
more general; touring implies a coordinated series
- go on tour
phrasal equivalent used for people as subjects
文法句型
tour + place
tour + around + place
用法筆記
The subject is the production, group, or team, not an individual. Frequently used in the progressive ('is touring') when describing current activity.