tour

/tʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /tʊr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtu̇r ˈtȯr sense 2 is also ˈtau̇(-ə)r/ (ame, mw) · /tʊər/ (bre, ipa)

tour — 名詞

  • toursingular
  • toursplural

1. A short trip around a place such as a museum, city, or building where you stop t

1.名詞A2
釋義

參觀；導覽

到某地參觀並了解特色的行程

A short trip around a place such as a museum, city, or building where you stop to look at interesting things and learn about them.

例句

The museum offers a free guided tour every morning at ten.

博物館每天早上十點提供免費導覽。

collocation: guided tour

Quan took a bus tour of the old town during his first day in Kyoto.

Quan 在京都的第一天參加了舊城區的巴士觀光。

同義詞
  • visit

    more general; a tour is a specific kind of visit with guided elements

  • guided walk

    specifically a walking tour, usually with a guide

  • sightseeing trip

    focuses on seeing famous sights rather than learning in depth

文法句型

tour + of + place

guided tour + of + place

用法筆記

Frequently occurs with 'guided', 'self-guided', or 'bus' as modifiers to describe the type of visit.

常見錯誤

❌I joined a trip of the palace.
✅I joined a tour of the palace.
💡Use 'tour' when the visit includes looking around and learning about a specific place.

2. A journey to several different places for enjoyment, usually as a holiday or vac

2.名詞A2
釋義

旅行；旅遊

到多處遊玩的旅程

A journey to several different places for enjoyment, usually as a holiday or vacation.

例句

Ramón and his family went on a two-week tour of Italy last summer.

Ramón 一家去年夏天去義大利玩了兩週的旅行。

collocation: go on a tour of [place]

The travel agency offers package tours to Southeast Asia at reasonable prices.

這家旅行社以合理的價格提供東南亞套裝行程。

collocation: package tour

同義詞
  • trip

    broader; can be for any purpose, not necessarily visiting multiple places

  • journey

    emphasises the travelling itself rather than the sightseeing

  • excursion

    shorter, often a day trip from a main holiday location

文法句型

tour + of + place

tour + through + place

用法筆記

Often combined with a type of travel: 'cycling tour', 'coach tour', 'walking tour'. A 'package tour' includes transport and accommodation arranged together.

常見錯誤

❌We made a tour to Japan last month.
✅We went on a tour of Japan last month.
💡Use 'go on a tour' or 'take a tour', not 'make a tour'.

3. A planned series of performances, matches, or public appearances that takes a ba

3.名詞B1
釋義

巡迴；巡演

到各地表演、比賽或訪問的行程

A planned series of performances, matches, or public appearances that takes a band, theatre company, sports team, or public figure to various locations.

例句

The band announced a world tour that will include shows in twenty countries.

該樂團宣布了一場世界巡演，將在二十個國家演出。

collocation: world tour

Adisa played his first professional golf tournament during the Asian tour last year.

Adisa 去年在亞洲巡迴賽中打了他的第一場職業高爾夫錦標賽。

collocation: Asian tour / European tour (sports circuit)

同義詞
  • circuit

    more specific to sports or competitions with a regular schedule

  • run

    a series of performances at one venue rather than across locations

文法句型

world tour

national tour

on tour

用法筆記

Common with 'on tour' (without article): 'The band is on tour.' In sports, 'tour' can also refer to a professional circuit (e.g. 'the Asian golf tour').

常見錯誤

❌The singer makes a tour last year.
✅The singer went on tour last year.
💡Use 'go on tour' or 'be on tour' without an article.

4. A fixed period of time during which someone serves in the military, as a diploma

4.名詞B2
釋義

服役期；任期

在特定地點執行職務的固定期間

A fixed period of time during which someone serves in the military, as a diplomat, or in a similar role at a specific location.

例句

The soldier returned home after completing a six-month tour of duty overseas.

這位士兵在完成六個月的海外服役後返家。

fixed phrase: tour of duty

Sahil's first diplomatic tour was at the embassy in Tokyo.

Sahil 的第一個外交任期是在東京大使館。

collocation: diplomatic tour

同義詞
  • posting

    used for diplomatic or job assignments rather than military service

  • assignment

    broader, can refer to any job posting

  • stint

    informal, any limited period of work

文法句型

tour of duty

tour + in + place

用法筆記

Almost always used with 'of duty' when referring to military service: 'tour of duty'. For diplomatic or humanitarian work, 'tour' alone or 'tour of duty' both work.

常見錯誤

❌He did a travel of duty in Germany.
✅He did a tour of duty in Germany.
💡'Tour of duty' is the fixed phrase; 'travel' cannot replace 'tour' here.

tour — 動詞