visit
/ˈvɪzɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvɪzɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvi-zət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈvɪz.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvɪz.ɪt/ (ame, ipa)
visit — verb
- visitpresent simple I / you / we / they
- visits3rd person singular
- visiting-ing form
- visitedpast simple
1. To travel to somewhere or call on someone with the aim of seeing the place, enjo
To travel to somewhere or call on someone with the aim of seeing the place, enjoying time with the person, or exploring what is there — for example, visiting a museum, a friend's home, or a new city.
Minho visited his grandmother in Seoul every summer and they cooked traditional dishes together.
When Yuki went to Tokyo, she visited the famous fish market before sunrise to watch the auction.
visit + specific place for sightseeing
The Watanabe family visited the national park and spotted deer, bears, and a bald eagle.
Nellie visited her friend in the hospital and brought a mystery novel to cheer her up.
We visited three different art galleries during our weekend trip to San Francisco.
文法句型
visit + place/person
visit (no object when place is clear from context)
用法筆記
Frequently used with a direct object describing the destination. When used intransitively (e.g., 'We visited for a week'), the context must make the location clear.
常見錯誤
2. To open and look at a website, web page, or online platform using a browser or a
To open and look at a website, web page, or online platform using a browser or app.
Sahil visited the university website every morning to check if his application status had changed.
visit + website + frequency
Marta visited several travel blogs before deciding where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
The teacher asked the students to visit the library website and find three articles for their report.
Yael visited the online store to compare prices before buying a new pair of running shoes.
More than fifty thousand people visited the company website on the first day of the summer sale.
文法句型
visit + website / site / page / link
用法筆記
The object is always a web address or online platform. This sense is not used intransitively ('I visited on the website' is incorrect — use 'I visited the website').
常見錯誤
3. To travel to a doctor, dentist, lawyer, or similar professional for their servic
To travel to a doctor, dentist, lawyer, or similar professional for their services, or to examine a place or facility as part of one's official responsibilities.
Amihan visited the dentist twice a year to have her teeth cleaned and checked for cavities.
visit + professional + frequency for routine care
The health inspector visited the restaurant kitchen and wrote down six safety violations.
visit + place for official inspection
David visited a lawyer to ask about writing a will and protecting his family's savings.
Lien visited three primary schools last month as part of the government's education review team.
After the accident, Renata visited her doctor every week for follow-up care on her injured shoulder.
文法句型
visit + doctor / dentist / lawyer / patient
visit + site / building / factory (inspection)
用法筆記
Commonly used with medical professionals, lawyers, and inspectors. The collocation 'visit a doctor' is more frequent in British English than 'see a doctor,' though both are standard.
常見錯誤
4. To have a relaxed, friendly conversation with someone without any particular pur
To have a relaxed, friendly conversation with someone without any particular purpose or agenda.
The two old friends visited for hours over coffee, laughing about their high school pranks.
visit + for + duration + setting
The two friends visited with each other on the front porch steps until the streetlights came on.
visit with + each other + location
The neighbors would visit on the porch every evening, watching the sunset and sharing stories.
Minho's grandmother loved to visit with the other women at the community centre after Sunday service.
- chat
more common and less formal
- converse
more formal and less frequent in everyday speech
- have a talk
neutral, can imply a more serious discussion
- ignore
deliberately not speaking to someone
文法句型
visit + with + person
visit + for + time period
用法筆記
This sense is primarily intransitive and is more common in American English than British English. It differs from sense 1 in that it focuses on conversation rather than going somewhere. Distinguish from sense 1: if the emphasis is on talking rather than traveling, this sense applies.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I visited with my grandmother in her garden for two hours.' (used correctly, but learners may confuse with sense 1) — if the focus is on conversation, this sense is appropriate.
5. To affect someone or something with something harmful, painful, or unpleasant —
To affect someone or something with something harmful, painful, or unpleasant — typically used in formal or literary writing about disasters, diseases, or punishments.
The small fishing village was visited by a terrible typhoon that destroyed nearly every house.
passive: be visited by + natural disaster
A strange illness visited the herd of cattle, causing fever and weakness among the young calves.
The region had been visited by severe drought for three years, leaving the fields dry and cracked.
In the ancient story, a terrible plague was visited upon the kingdom as punishment for its cruelty.
- spare
to be kept safe from something bad
文法句型
be visited by/with + unpleasant thing
visit + something + on/upon + someone
用法筆記
Almost always used in passive constructions or with a formal tone. The active form ('The storm visited the coast') is rare in modern English. This sense does not apply to ordinary social or professional visits.
常見錯誤
❌ 'The storm visited us last night.' (correct but very literary) — learners should prefer 'The storm hit us' or 'We were hit by the storm' in everyday English.
❌ 'I was visited by a cold.' (too dramatic for a common illness) — use 'I caught a cold' instead.
visit — noun
1. A brief journey to a destination where you see someone or explore somewhere, usu
A brief journey to a destination where you see someone or explore somewhere, usually for enjoyment or social reasons.
Nala's visit to the art gallery lasted almost four hours because she loved every painting.
a visit to + place
The nurse made a home visit to check on the elderly patient who had trouble walking.
make a visit (phrasal collocation)
Our visit to the animal farm was wonderful because we fed the goats and collected fresh eggs.
During Sahil's visit to Paris, he took a photo at the Eiffel Tower every morning.
The children were excited about their first visit to a real castle with towers and a moat.
文法句型
a visit to + place
a visit with + person
pay/make a visit
用法筆記
Often paired with common verb phrases: 'pay a visit to,' 'make a visit,' 'go on a visit.' The preposition 'to' introduces the destination; 'with' introduces the person visited.
常見錯誤
2. A period of time spent staying at someone's home as their guest, usually for sev
A period of time spent staying at someone's home as their guest, usually for several days.
Marta's visit with her aunt in Chicago lasted two weeks over the winter school break.
a visit with + person (staying as guest)
The children loved their visit to their grandparents' farm and played in the big garden all day.
Yael's visit to her cousin's flat in Berlin was short but full of good food and talks.
During their visit to the lakeside cabin, the family went fishing every morning and swimming every afternoon.
文法句型
a visit with + person (staying at their home)
a visit to + person's home
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (GOING TO SEE): this sense emphasizes staying overnight or for multiple days, typically at someone's home. Sense 1 can be a shorter outing to a place or person without staying over.
常見錯誤
3. A scheduled meeting with a doctor, dentist, lawyer, or similar expert to receive
A scheduled meeting with a doctor, dentist, lawyer, or similar expert to receive their services, or an official review of a workplace or facility.
The nurse's daily visit to Mr. Chen's flat included checking his blood pressure and changing his bandage.
home visit + purpose description
The fire inspector's visit to the school took two hours and covered every classroom and storage room.
The lawyer's office visit lasted forty-five minutes, during which they reviewed the property contract together.
On his visit to the shoe factory, the safety officer discovered several problems with the emergency exits.
- appointment
more common for booked professional meetings
- consultation
formal; specifically for professional advice
- inspection
for official examination of a place
文法句型
a visit to + professional (doctor/lawyer)
a visit from + inspector/authority
a home visit
用法筆記
Common collocations include 'home visit' (medical), 'site visit' (inspection), and 'office visit' (professional consultation). This sense is primarily about service rather than socializing.