travelling
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
travelling — noun
1. the practice of visiting different places, regions, or countries as part of a jo
the practice of visiting different places, regions, or countries as part of a journey made for enjoyment, work, or personal discovery.
After retiring, Gabriel took up travelling and visited over twenty countries in three years.
collocation: took up travelling
Eve loves travelling by train because she can watch the countryside change outside the window.
collocation: love + travelling
The company's policy covers all travelling expenses for business trips within Asia.
Ravindra met his wife while travelling through South America after university.
Nora finds that travelling alone forces her to make decisions quickly and confidently.
- travel
more general and formal; 'travel' as a noun refers to the concept or industry, while 'travelling' emphasises the personal activity
- tourism
specifically refers to travelling for pleasure, usually with organised tours or visits to attractions
- journeying
more literary or formal, emphasises the process of moving between specific points
- staying
remaining in one place rather than moving around
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun. In British English, the double-l spelling (travelling) is standard; American English uses traveling (one l).
常見錯誤
2. in basketball, an illegal action in which a player holding the ball moves both f
in basketball, an illegal action in which a player holding the ball moves both feet more than twice without bouncing it on the floor.
The referee blew the whistle and called a travelling violation on Luca for taking three steps without bouncing the ball.
collocation: called a travelling violation
Takeshi's coach yelled at him to stop taking extra steps — the referee had spotted the travelling immediately.
In the final minute, the referee missed a travelling call that cost the other team possession.
The team lost possession when the point guard was caught travelling on a fast break towards the basket.
用法筆記
This sense is specific to basketball rules. In American English, this is spelled traveling with one l.
常見錯誤
travelling — adjective
- travellingpositive
- more travellingcomparative
- most travellingsuperlative
1. describes someone or a community who regularly moves between different locations
describes someone or a community who regularly moves between different locations, typically to carry out work, put on performances, or as a traditional way of living.
The travelling circus sets up its big tent in a different town every week.
collocation: travelling circus
Esteban worked as a travelling salesman, driving across three provinces to visit customers at their farms.
collocation: travelling salesman
A group of travelling musicians performed folk songs in the village square last Friday evening.
Diya's family are part of the travelling community and move between different towns each season.
用法筆記
When referring to the specific Irish Traveller community, the word is capitalised: Travellers. In this sense the adjective often overlaps with the noun use.
常見錯誤
2. describes an object, expense, or arrangement that is designed for or relates to
describes an object, expense, or arrangement that is designed for or relates to the experience of going on a journey.
Lotte packed a small travelling bag with just the essentials for the weekend trip to the coast.
collocation: travelling bag
The university provides a generous travelling allowance for professors who attend conferences overseas.
collocation: travelling allowance
Christopher bought a comfortable travelling pillow for the long flight from London to Singapore.
The hotel provides a free travelling cot for guests with babies under twelve months old.