visitor

/ˈvɪzɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvɪzɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvi-zə-tər ˈviz-tər/ (ame, mw)

visitor — noun

  • visitorsingular
  • visitorsplural

1. a person who goes to see someone or to spend time at a particular place, such as

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who goes to see someone or to spend time at a particular place, such as a friend's home, a city, or an attraction — for example, a friend stopping by for tea, or a tourist exploring a new country.

例句

The museum welcomes over two million visitors every year.

collocation: welcome visitors

Antonia had an unexpected visitor at her apartment last night.

同義詞
  • guest

    stronger implication of being invited and hosted, often staying overnight

  • caller

    more formal; someone who makes a short, often scheduled visit

  • tourist

    someone visiting a place for sightseeing or vacation, usually from elsewhere

反義詞
  • host

    the person who receives the visitor

  • local

    a person who lives in the place being visited

文法句型

visitor + to + place/person

visitor + from + place

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'to' to specify the place or person being visited ('visitors to the city'). Unlike 'guest', which implies being invited and hosted, a visitor may come without a formal invitation.

常見錯誤

❌I had a visitor who stayed for two weeks as a paying guest at the hotel.
✅I had a guest who stayed for two weeks at the hotel.
💡'Visitor' is for short social calls; 'guest' is better for someone staying overnight as part of a formal arrangement.

2. a person who views or opens a webpage or site on the internet, typically counted

2.名詞B2
釋義

a person who views or opens a webpage or site on the internet, typically counted over a specific period — for example, someone reading a blog post or browsing an online store.

例句

The blog received over eight thousand unique visitors in its first week.

collocation: unique visitor

Rohan checked how long each visitor stayed on his photography portfolio.

同義詞
  • user

    broader term that includes active participation, not just viewing

  • viewer

    focuses on looking at content rather than interacting with the site

文法句型

visitor + to + website

unique visitor

visitor count

用法筆記

In web analytics, a 'visitor' usually refers to a unique device or browser session over a defined time window, not just any page load. Distinguish from 'visit' (a single session) — one visitor can make multiple visits.

常見錯誤

❌Each visitor who loaded the page counted as a new unique visitor.
✅Each device that loaded the page counted as a new unique visitor.
💡'Unique visitor' is tracked by device or IP, not by page load.