holidaymaker

IPA/ˈhɒlədeɪmeɪkə(r)/
IPA/ˈhɑːlədeɪmeɪkər/

holidaymaker — 名詞

  • holidaymakersingular
  • holidaymakersplural

1. a person who travels to a different town, region, or country for rest and enjoym

1.名詞B1
釋義

度假者

到外地旅行休閒的人

a person who travels to a different town, region, or country for rest and enjoyment, normally staying for a few days or weeks rather than permanently

例句

Every August, holidaymakers from across Europe fill the coastal hotels of Croatia.

每年八月，來自歐洲各地的度假者擠滿了克羅埃西亞的沿海旅館。

holidaymakers from across [region] fill [place]

A holidaymaker from Japan asked a local fisherman for directions to the nearest beach.

一位來自日本的度假者向當地漁夫詢問最近的海灘怎麼走。

holidaymaker from [country] asked [local person] for [information]

常見搭配
  • flock of holidaymakers
  • crowds of holidaymakers
  • holiday destination
  • coastal resort
  • attract holidaymakers
  • cater for holidaymakers
同義詞
  • tourist

    more general term; can include sightseeing, business, or cultural travel, not only rest

  • vacationer

    American English equivalent; same meaning

  • visitor

    temporary stay but may be for any purpose, not necessarily leisure

  • traveller

    broader; covers any kind of journey regardless of purpose

反義詞
  • local

    a permanent resident of the place being visited

  • resident

    someone who lives in the area year-round

文法句型

holidaymaker + verb (plural)

flock(s) of holidaymakers

用法筆記

Chiefly British and Australian English; the usual American equivalent is 'vacationer' or simply 'tourist'. Common in travel-industry writing, tourism reports, and descriptions of seasonal destinations.

常見錯誤

The holidaymaker hotel was fully booked.
The hotel was fully booked with holidaymakers.
'holidaymaker' describes a person, not a type of hotel; use 'holiday resort' or 'tourist hotel' for the building.
A holidaymaker visits museums to learn about local history.
A tourist visits museums to learn about local history.
'holidaymaker' emphasises rest and leisure; for cultural sightseeing, 'tourist' is more natural.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • summer holidaymakers
  • coastal holidaymakers
  • beach holidaymakers

常用片語

  • flock(s) of holidaymakers
  • crowds of holidaymakers
  • cater for holidaymakers
  • attract holidaymakers