camper

/ˈkæmpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæmpər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkam-pər/ (ame, mw)

camper — 名詞

  • campersingular
  • campersplural

1. someone who sleeps and lives outdoors in a tent, cabin, or holiday camp for a fe

1.名詞A2
釋義

露營者

在外露營度假的人

someone who sleeps and lives outdoors in a tent, cabin, or holiday camp for a few days, usually as a form of recreation or vacation.

例句

The campers at Lake Wānaka started a campfire to toast marshmallows.

瓦納卡湖邊的露營者生起營火來烤棉花糖。

collocation: campers at [place]

Diego met several friendly campers while hiking along the mountain trail.

Diego 沿著山路健行時，遇見了幾位友善的露營者。

同義詞
  • hiker

    focuses on walking long distances, not necessarily sleeping outdoors

  • backpacker

    someone who carries all their gear on their back; often implies budget travel

  • holiday-maker

    general term for anyone on vacation, not limited to camping

反義詞
  • indoor person

    someone who prefers staying inside; contrast is about lifestyle

用法筆記

Often used together with a location or an activity to describe what kind of camping the person is doing, e.g. 'summer campers', 'backcountry campers', 'first-time campers'. The related idiom 'not a happy camper' (see Idioms below) is always negated and informal.

常見錯誤

❌He is a camper at work today.
✅He is a camper at the national park this weekend.
💡'camper' (person sense) only refers to someone sleeping outdoors or at a holiday camp, not to any temporary situation.
❌The campers are watching TV in their RV.
✅The campers set up their tents by the lake.
💡if they are in a motor vehicle, 'travellers' or 'holiday-makers' may be more natural.

2. a large motor vehicle that is built or fitted with beds, a kitchen area, and sto

2.名詞B1
釋義

露營車

附廚房和床鋪的大型旅行車

a large motor vehicle that is built or fitted with beds, a kitchen area, and storage, so people can travel and sleep in it, especially during a vacation.

例句

The Okafor family rented a camper and drove from Toronto to Vancouver over three weeks.

Okafor 一家租了一輛露營車，花了三個星期的時間從多倫多開到溫哥華。

collocation: rent a camper + drive to [destination]

Leila parked the camper near a waterfall and cooked dinner inside the small kitchen.

Leila 把露營車停在瀑布附近，並在車上的小廚房裡做了晚餐。

同義詞
  • motor home

    more common in British English; refers to the same type of self-driving vehicle

  • RV

    recreational vehicle; the broad North American term that covers both motorhomes and towed trailers

  • caravanette

    British term for a small motor home

用法筆記

In British English this vehicle is more commonly called a 'motor home' or 'motorhome'. In American English 'camper' or 'RV' (recreational vehicle) is standard. If the vehicle has an engine and is driven separately, this sense applies — for a towed vehicle, see Sense 3.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a camper to park behind the house as extra storage.
✅I bought a camper to use as a mobile home when we travel.
💡a camper is designed for living and travelling, not for stationary storage.
❌She drove her camper van to work every day.
✅She drove her camper to the campsite for the weekend.
💡a camper (sense 2) is not designed as a daily commuter vehicle.
❌They pulled the camper behind their truck.
✅They pulled the travel trailer (or caravan) behind their truck.
💡a vehicle with no engine that is towed is a 'caravan' or 'travel trailer', not this sense of 'camper'.

3. a wheeled unit without its own motor, towed behind a car or truck and fitted wit

3.名詞B2
釋義

露營拖車

無引擎、由汽車牽引的旅行拖車

a wheeled unit without its own motor, towed behind a car or truck and fitted with beds, cooking facilities, and living space for holidays and short breaks.

例句

Tomás hitched the camper to his car and drove toward the coast.

Tomás 把露營拖車掛在汽車後面，然後開車往海岸方向駛去。

collocation: hitch a camper to [vehicle]

The rental camper sleeps four people and has a small gas stove inside.

這輛出租的露營拖車可以睡四個人，車內還有一個小型瓦斯爐。

同義詞
  • caravan

    the standard British term for a towed camper

  • travel trailer

    common American term with a broad range of sizes

  • pop-up camper

    a small folding model that expands when parked

  • fifth-wheel trailer

    a large towed camper that connects to a special hitch in a pickup truck bed

用法筆記

In British English the word 'caravan' is far more common than 'camper' for this type of towed vehicle. In American English 'camper', 'travel trailer', or simply 'trailer' are used. 'Pop-up camper' refers to a lightweight model whose roof folds down for towing and pops up when parked.

常見錯誤

❌I drove the camper from London to Edinburgh.
✅I towed the camper from London to Edinburgh.
💡a towed camper has no engine, so you cannot 'drive' it; you 'tow' or 'pull' it.
❌The camper has a large engine that runs on diesel.
✅The motor home has a large engine
💡a towed camper has no engine at all.' — this sense requires no engine.