journeys

journeys — 名詞

1. An occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially over a long di

1.名詞A2
釋義

旅程

從一地到另一地的長途移動

An occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially over a long distance and often by car, train, plane, or boat.

例句

The train journey from Taipei to Kaohsiung takes about two hours.

從台北到高雄的火車車程大約需要兩小時。

Lucia packed sandwiches and water for the long car journey to the beach.

Lucia 為前往海灘的長途開車旅程準備了三明治和飲用水。

collocation: long car journey

同義詞
  • trip

    shorter or more casual than 'journey'; can be a day outing or a brief visit

  • voyage

    specifically by sea or in space; typically longer and more adventurous

  • tour

    a planned trip visiting several places, often for pleasure

用法筆記

Use 'journey' for travel over land; 'voyage' is for long trips by sea or in space. 'Trip' is more general and can be short or long.

常見錯誤

❌I had a good journey to the supermarket.
✅I had a good trip to the supermarket.
💡'Journey' suggests travel over some distance; use 'trip' for short local visits.
❌We made a travel to Japan.
✅We made a journey to Japan.
💡'Travel' is uncountable, so 'a travel' is incorrect.

2. A series of experiences or events that happen to someone over a period of time a

2.名詞B2
釋義

歷程

一段改變人的經歷

A series of experiences or events that happen to someone over a period of time and often change them in important ways, such as learning, growing, or overcoming difficulties.

例句

Starting her own business was an emotional journey for Fatima.

對Fatima來說，創辦自己的事業是一段充滿情感起伏的歷程。

metaphorical: emotional journey

Hassan's journey from refugee to doctor inspired everyone in the town.

Hassan 從難民變成醫生的歷程激勵了鎮上每一個人。

同義詞
  • path

    emphasises direction and choices made along the way

  • process

    more neutral; focuses on steps rather than personal growth

文法句型

possessive + journey

journey + of + noun

用法筆記

In this metaphorical sense, 'journey' is almost always singular and describes a long, transformative process. Common with possessive adjectives: 'my journey', 'her journey'.

常見錯誤

❌I had many journeys in my life.
✅I have been on quite a journey in my life.
💡The metaphorical sense is typically singular.

3. A special folder or book used in some schools, especially in the UK, to record a

3.名詞B1
釋義

學習歷程檔案

記錄學生學習成果的檔案

A special folder or book used in some schools, especially in the UK, to record a child's progress, achievements, and work over time.

例句

Each child at the school keeps a learning journey with their best work.

學校裡每個孩子都有一份記錄他們最佳作品的學習歷程檔案。

UK school-specific: learning journey

The teacher wrote a comment in Liam's journey book about his improvement in maths.

老師在Liam的學習歷程檔案中寫了關於他數學進步的評語。

用法筆記

Primarily used in UK primary schools. The folder is also called a 'learning journey' or 'journey book'. Not common in US English.

journeys — 動詞