traveling
/ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈævəlɪŋ] /ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈævəlɪŋ] /ˈtra-və-liŋ How to pronounce traveling (audio) ˈtrav-liŋ/ (ame, mw)
traveling — 名詞
1. the activity of visiting or moving between different places, often over some dis
旅行
到不同地方移動的活動
the activity of visiting or moving between different places, often over some distance for work, pleasure, or everyday needs.
Traveling for work kept Owen away from home most weekends.
因工作而旅行，讓 Owen 多數週末都不在家。
traveling + for work
Bao saved all year because traveling through Spain was his dream.
Bao 存了一整年的錢，因為到西班牙旅行一直是她的夢想。
After months of traveling, Lucía missed cooking in her own kitchen.
旅行了好幾個月後，Lucía 開始想念在自己廚房做飯。
Traveling by overnight train helped Yael see more small towns.
搭夜車旅行，讓 Yael 能看到更多小城鎮。
- travel
almost identical in meaning, but it is the more neutral base form
- touring
suggests visiting several places, often for pleasure or performance
- journeying
more literary and less common in everyday speech
- staying put
informal phrase for remaining in one place
文法句型
traveling + by/for/with
用法筆記
In this sense, the form is mainly the American spelling of British 'travelling'. It is usually uncountable when you mean the general activity.
常見錯誤
traveling — 形容詞
- travelingpositive
- more travelingcomparative
- most travelingsuperlative
1. describing a person, group, or event that keeps moving from place to place rathe
巡迴的
會到各地工作、表演或服務
describing a person, group, or event that keeps moving from place to place rather than working or appearing in only one location.
Zuri joined a traveling theater company that moved to a new town each week.
Zuri 加入了一個巡迴劇團，每週都會搬到新的城鎮。
traveling + company/group
A traveling doctor visited the island villages when storms blocked the ferry.
暴風雨讓渡輪停開時，一位巡迴醫生會去那些島上村落看診。
The museum booked a traveling science show for schools across the county.
那家博物館為全郡的學校預約了一場巡迴科學秀。
Christopher became a traveling sales manager and slept in hotels most nights.
Christopher 成了巡迴業務經理，因此大多數夜晚都睡在旅館裡。
- stationary
staying in one place
- local
based in one area rather than moving from place to place
文法句型
traveling + noun (person/group/show)
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun for a worker, group, or event that moves around. It does not describe an ordinary holiday trip.
常見錯誤
2. describing an item that is made to be carried, packed, or used while someone is
旅行用的
供旅途中攜帶或使用
describing an item that is made to be carried, packed, or used while someone is on a trip.
Sofie bought a traveling iron that fit easily into her suitcase.
Sofie 買了一個旅行用熨斗，很容易就能放進行李箱。
traveling + item for packing
The hotel shop sold a small traveling alarm clock beside the postcards.
旅館商店在明信片旁邊賣一個小小的旅行用鬧鐘。
Darius keeps his passport in a flat traveling wallet during long flights.
Darius 在長途飛行時，會把護照放進扁平的旅行用皮夾。
Mizuki packed a lightweight traveling blanket for the overnight bus ride.
Mizuki 為了過夜巴士行程，帶上了一條輕便的旅行用毛毯。
- full-sized
describes a regular item not made for carrying on trips
文法句型
traveling + noun (item/equipment)
用法筆記
Only used before nouns for portable things taken on a journey. Distinguish it from sense 1, which describes people, groups, or events that move around.