sojourn
/ˈsɒdʒ.ɜːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsoʊ.dʒɝːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsō-ˌjərn sō-ˈjərn/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsɒdʒən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsəʊdʒɜːrn/ (ame, ipa)
sojourn — 名詞
- sojournsingular
- sojournsplural
1. a short period of time that someone spends living in a place away from their usu
暫居;短期停留
離家在外的短暫居住期間
a short period of time that someone spends living in a place away from their usual home, often with a particular purpose such as work, study, or rest
During her sojourn in Kyoto, Hana learned traditional tea ceremony from a local master.
在京都暫居期間,Hana 跟隨當地老師學習傳統茶道。
during + (possessive) + sojourn + in + location
After a brief sojourn at a coastal research station, the marine biologists returned to their university.
在沿海研究站短暫停留後,海洋生物學家們回到了大學。
after + a + adjective + sojourn + at + place
The writer's sojourn in rural Provence inspired the vivid descriptions of fields and markets in her novel.
這位作家在普羅旺斯鄉間的暫居經歷,為她小說中關於田野和市集的生動描寫提供了靈感。
文法句型
sojourn + in + location
during + (one's) + sojourn
用法筆記
Used in formal or literary contexts. In everyday conversation, 'stay', 'visit', or 'trip' are more common. Often modified by 'brief' or 'short' to emphasise the temporary nature.
sojourn — 動詞
- sojournpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sojournshe / she / it
- sojournedpast simple
- sojourning-ing form
1. to live somewhere other than your usual home for a brief period, usually in conn
暫住;逗留
在非住家處短時間停留
to live somewhere other than your usual home for a brief period, usually in connection with a particular activity such as work, study, or relaxation
The archaeological team sojourned in the Jordan Valley for six weeks, excavating a Bronze Age village.
考古團隊在約旦河谷暫住了六週,挖掘一處青銅時代村落遺址。
sojourn + in + region + for + time duration
Elena sojourned with her aunt in Mexico City while finishing a research project on mural painters.
Elena 在墨西哥城與阿姨同住了一段時間,完成一項關於壁画画家的研究計畫。
sojourn + with + person + in + city
After retiring from the hospital, Dr. Okonkwo sojourned at a quiet lakeside cabin to write his memoirs.
從醫院退休後,Okonkwo 醫生在寧靜的湖邊小屋暫住了一段時日,撰寫回憶錄。
文法句型
sojourn + in + region/city
sojourn + at + institution/place
sojourn + with + person
用法筆記
Literary or formal register. In spoken English, 'stay', 'stop over', or 'put up' are more natural. The verb must be followed by a location complement — it cannot stand alone (*'They sojourned'). Common patterns: sojourn in (region), sojourn at (building), sojourn with (person).