foray
/ˈfɒreɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːreɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯr-ˌā ˈfär- also fȯ-ˈrā or fə-ˈrā/ (ame, mw)
foray — 名詞
- foraysingular
- foraysplural
1. a short period spent trying an activity, subject, or job that lies outside your
短暫嘗試
短時間嘗試不同領域或活動
a short period spent trying an activity, subject, or job that lies outside your usual routine, often as a first attempt to enter something new.
The photographer made a brief foray into filmmaking with a short documentary about street food in Bangkok.
那位攝影師短暫嘗試拍電影，拍了一部關於曼谷街頭美食的短片。
foray into [field]: entering a new area of work
Sofia's first foray into gardening ended with a row of sunflowers that grew taller than her fence.
Sofia 第一次嘗試園藝，結果種出了一排比籬笆還高的向日葵。
first foray into [activity]: someone's first attempt
After years of teaching maths, Omar made a foray into the world of software development and built his first app.
Omar 教了多年數學後，短暫嘗試進入軟體開發領域，並做出了自己的第一個 App。
The company's foray into renewable energy was risky, but the board believed it was the right direction.
該公司短暫投入再生能源領域是一次冒險，但董事會認為這是正確的方向。
Ananya's brief foray into fashion design taught her that sewing was harder than it looked on social media.
Ananya 短暫嘗試服裝設計後才發現，縫紉比社群媒體上看起來難多了。
- career
a long-term occupation, the opposite of a short experimental period
- specialisation
focused expertise in one area, unlike a brief exploration
文法句型
foray into [field/activity]
foray in [field]
用法筆記
Followed by 'into' when naming the new activity or field. Often modified by 'brief', 'first', or 'initial' to emphasise the tentative nature of the attempt.
常見錯誤
2. a short trip to a place, especially one made with a clear purpose such as explor
短暫造訪
帶有特定目的的短暫出門或旅行
a short trip to a place, especially one made with a clear purpose such as exploring, shopping, or looking for something.
On Saturday morning the children made a foray into the forest to collect fallen chestnuts.
週六早上，孩子們短暫走進森林去撿掉落的栗子。
foray into [place]: a short trip with a purpose
Mateo and his grandmother made a quick foray to the night market for fresh mangoes and sticky rice.
Mateo 和祖母快速走了一趟夜市，買了新鮮芒果和糯米。
During a foray to the antique shop, Camila discovered a hand-painted vase from the 1920s.
Camila 走訪一家古董店時，發現了一個 1920 年代手繪花瓶。
The librarian's early-morning foray to the book sale yielded a stack of rare poetry collections.
圖書館員一大早跑去書展，結果抱回了一疊稀有的詩集。
- expedition
suggests more planning and a longer journey than 'foray', often with a specific goal
- excursion
a short trip for pleasure, usually by a group; less purposeful than 'foray'
- outing
informal; a short trip for enjoyment, without the 'purposeful' nuance
- stay
a longer period spent in one place, opposite of a quick trip
文法句型
foray into [place]
foray to [place]
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 1 (NEW ACTIVITY): this sense refers to a physical journey to a place, not an attempt at a new field. The purpose may be practical (shopping, exploring) rather than exploratory in a career sense.
常見錯誤
3. a brief, rapid attack carried out by soldiers who enter enemy territory, strike
突襲
軍隊快速進入敵境的短暫攻擊
a brief, rapid attack carried out by soldiers who enter enemy territory, strike their target, and pull back quickly.
The soldiers carried out a daring foray behind enemy lines to destroy a fuel depot before dawn.
士兵們在敵後進行了一次大膽的突襲，在天亮前摧毀了一座燃料庫。
foray behind enemy lines: a military raid into hostile territory
Wei's grandfather spoke once about a foray his unit made into the mountains during the war.
Wei 的祖父曾提起戰爭期間他的部隊進山突襲的那一次經歷。
The general ordered a quick foray on the southern checkpoint to test the strength of the defence.
將軍下令對南方檢查哨發動一次快速突襲，以測試防禦強度。
Enemy scouts reported the foray to headquarters, but the raiding party had already retreated.
敵方斥候向總部報告了這次突襲，但突襲小組早已撤退。
文法句型
foray into [enemy territory]
foray on [position]
用法筆記
The military sense is the historical root of the word. In modern use it is less common than senses 1 and 2; you are more likely to encounter it in history books, war documentaries, or military writing.
foray — 動詞
- foraypresent simple I / you / we / they
- forays3rd person singular
- foraying-ing form
- forayedpast simple
1. to carry out a sudden, short military attack, especially by entering enemy land
突擊
發動短暫的軍事襲擊
to carry out a sudden, short military attack, especially by entering enemy land briefly and then leaving.
The rebel group forayed deep into the valley and struck the supply convoy at midnight.
叛軍深夜深入山谷突襲，打擊了補給車隊。
forayed into [place]: attacked briefly with quick withdrawal
Fatima read that Viking warriors would foray coastal villages during the warm months.
Fatima 讀到維京戰士會在溫暖的月份突襲沿海村莊。
A small patrol forayed across the river to check for enemy movements in the forest.
一支小型巡邏隊渡河突襲，搜索森林中的敵軍動向。
The cavalry forayed into the northern plains and burned three enemy watchtowers before retreating.
騎兵突襲北部平原，燒毀了三座敵軍瞭望塔後撤退。
文法句型
foray [place]
foray into [place]
用法筆記
The verb is far rarer than the noun in modern English. When used, it usually appears in historical or military writing. The intransitive form requires 'into' before the target area.
常見錯誤
2. to steal goods or damage property by force during a raid; to pillage or plunder
掠奪
在襲擊中強行搶劫或破壞
to steal goods or damage property by force during a raid; to pillage or plunder a place.
The invaders forayed the village for grain and livestock before setting the barns on fire.
入侵者襲擊村莊掠奪穀物和牲畜，然後放火燒了穀倉。
forayed [place] for [goods]: pillaging with a specific target
Historical records tell how the army forayed every town along the coast, taking gold and silver.
歷史記載顯示，該軍隊沿途掠奪沿海城鎮，奪取金銀財寶。
Kwame's research focused on medieval armies that forayed monasteries and stole precious manuscripts.
Kwame 的研究主題是中世紀軍隊掠奪修道院並偷走珍貴手稿。
Pirates forayed the merchant ship, taking silk and spices before vanishing into the fog.
海盜襲擊商船，掠奪了絲綢和香料，然後消失在迷霧中。
文法句型
foray [place] for [goods]
用法筆記
This is the rarest sense of 'foray', found mostly in historical accounts. In everyday English, 'pillage', 'plunder', or 'loot' are far more common.