trekking
/ˈtrek.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɛkɪŋ] /ˈtrek.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈɛkɪŋ] /ˈtrek How to pronounce trek (audio)/ (ame, mw)
trekking — noun
1. walking long distances in natural or wild areas such as mountains or forests, do
walking long distances in natural or wild areas such as mountains or forests, done for enjoyment or exercise
Yuki went trekking in the Himalayas last summer with a small group of friends.
go trekking + location
Trekking is becoming more popular among people who want to spend time outdoors.
Several trekking routes in the national park take between three and seven days to complete.
Before you go on a long trekking trip, you should buy strong and comfortable boots.
Amihan's family goes trekking every weekend in the mountains near their home.
- hiking
shorter trips, often on marked trails, usually lasting a single day
- backpacking
multi-day trips where you carry camping equipment on your back
用法筆記
Trekking usually implies walking that lasts several days or covers a long distance, unlike a short day hike.
常見錯誤
2. a tiring journey over a long distance that demands great physical effort
a tiring journey over a long distance that demands great physical effort
The refugees began a desperate trek across the desert to reach safety.
collocation: desperate trek
Faisal described his trek through the jungle as the hardest two weeks of his life.
The explorers set out on a long trek north through frozen lands with few supplies.
After a three-day trek across the mountains, the team finally reached the village.
Emma called the trek back to the coast the most difficult journey of her life.
- journey
more general and neutral; does not imply difficulty
- expedition
organized trip with a specific purpose or goal
- odyssey
literary; suggests a very long and eventful journey with many challenges
用法筆記
This sense is broader than sense 1 — it can apply to any kind of difficult long journey, not just walking.
3. a journey made by ox-drawn wagon, especially referring to large organized migrat
a journey made by ox-drawn wagon, especially referring to large organized migrations of settlers in South African history
The Great Trek was an ox-wagon migration of Dutch settlers in 1830s South Africa.
historical reference: the Great Trek
Museum exhibits at the site show what daily life was like during the ox-wagon treks.
Whole families joined the trek, carrying their belongings in large canvas-covered wagons.
Historians still debate how many people took part in each ox-wagon trek across the region.
用法筆記
This historical sense is mostly limited to discussions of South African colonial history. Outside that context, the word 'trek' or 'trekking' almost always refers to walking.
常見錯誤
trekking — verb
- trekkingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- trekkings3rd person singular
- trekkinging-ing form
- trekkingedpast simple
1. to go on a long walk or hike, especially in mountains or other wild areas where
to go on a long walk or hike, especially in mountains or other wild areas where the walking is physically demanding
Eric and his sister plan to trek through the Annapurna region next spring.
trek through [region]
Stefan treks every weekend to prepare for the big expedition in Patagonia.
The group trekked for six hours before they reached the mountain hut.
Many tourists come to this town to trek through the surrounding valleys in summer.
Owen trekked across the glacier with an experienced local guide.
文法句型
trek + adverb/preposition (through, across, in)
用法筆記
Trek is almost always used with a direction phrase (through, across, up, over) that tells where the walking happens.