staycation

/ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstā-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)

staycation — 名詞

  • staycationsingular
  • staycationsplural

1. a period of days when someone deliberately takes a break from their normal work

1.名詞B1
釋義

居家度假

在家或住家附近度假

a period of days when someone deliberately takes a break from their normal work routine but stays in their own home or local area, choosing to enjoy nearby activities rather than going on a trip away from home.

例句

The Watanabe family decided on a staycation this summer to explore parks they had never visited.

渡邊一家今年決定來個居家度假，趁暑假探索從未去過的公園。

collocation: decided on a staycation

Instead of flying somewhere expensive, Diego planned a staycation with day trips to nearby beaches and museums.

Diego 沒有搭飛機去昂貴的地方，而是規劃了一趟居家度假，搭配附近海灘和博物館的一日遊。

collocation: planned a staycation

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

have a staycation

go on a staycation

enjoy a staycation

用法筆記

Common in informal conversation and travel writing. The word blends 'stay' and 'vacation' and became widely used after economic downturns when many people chose to save money by not travelling far.

常見錯誤

❌I'm going to a staycation in Japan.
✅I'm going on a staycation in my hometown.
💡A staycation means staying close to home, not travelling to another country.
❌I had a staycation at the office.
✅I had a staycation at home.
💡A staycation involves rest and leisure at or near your home, not at your workplace.