trip
/trɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /trɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrip/ (ame, mw)
trip — 名詞
- tripsingular
- tripsplural
1. A visit to a place that takes you away from home and back again, usually lasting
旅行；行程
短程來回的出遊
A visit to a place that takes you away from home and back again, usually lasting just a few hours or days.
Tara took a bus trip from Taipei to Kaohsiung to visit her grandmother.
Tara 搭巴士從台北到高雄旅行，去看她的外婆。
trip + from [place] + to [place]
The school organized a day trip to the National Museum of History.
學校安排了一趟到國立歷史博物館的校外教學。
day trip — compound noun for a short visit
Christopher makes a business trip to Tokyo every three months.
Christopher 每三個月會去東京出差一次。
My family planned a weekend trip to the beach, but the rain ruined it.
我們家人計劃了一趟海邊週末旅行，但因為下雨泡湯了。
The trip to the supermarket took Megan longer than expected because of the traffic.
去超市那趟路花費了 Megan 比預期更久的時間，因為路上塞車。
文法句型
trip + to + place
trip + from + place + to + place
on a + adj + trip
用法筆記
Countable noun. Commonly used with descriptive adjectives (day, business, school, field, weekend) before the word trip.
常見錯誤
2. When your foot hits an object as you move, making you lose your balance and ofte
絆倒
腳被東西絆到而跌倒
When your foot hits an object as you move, making you lose your balance and often fall to the ground.
Selim tripped over a tree root and scraped his knee on the pavement.
Selim 被樹根絆倒，膝蓋在人行道上擦傷了。
trip + over + object
The old woman had a bad trip on the uneven stairs and broke her wrist.
那位老太太在不平整的樓梯上重重絆了一跤，摔斷了手腕。
have a trip — noun pattern for the event
Faisal's trip on the loose carpet caused him to spill coffee on his shirt.
Faisal 被鬆脫的地毯絆到，咖啡灑了一身。
A trip on the wet floor sent Sivan's stack of papers flying everywhere.
在潮濕的地板上滑了一跤，害 Sivan 手中的一疊文件四處飛散。
Hyun's trip on the hiking trail twisted his ankle badly.
Hyun 在健行步道上絆了一下，腳踝扭傷得很嚴重。
文法句型
trip + over + object
trip + on + object
have a trip
用法筆記
Usually describes the whole event of stumbling, not just the moment of catching the foot. Often used with over (physical objects) or on (surfaces or obstacles).
常見錯誤
3. A powerful mental state caused by taking a mind-altering drug, in which the pers
迷幻體驗
服用迷幻藥後出現的幻覺
A powerful mental state caused by taking a mind-altering drug, in which the person sees or hears imaginary things as if they were actually happening.
In the 1960s, some musicians wrote songs about their experiences on acid trips.
1960 年代，有些音樂人以他們的迷幻藥體驗為主題寫歌。
acid trip — specific compound for LSD
Hugo described his trip as both terrifying and deeply life-changing.
Hugo 形容他的迷幻體驗既恐怖又徹底改變了他的人生。
The documentary warned young people about the dangers of a bad trip.
這部紀錄片警告年輕人，不好的迷幻體驗可能很危險。
Maeve's first trip on hallucinogenic mushrooms lasted more than twelve hours.
Maeve 第一次服用迷幻蘑菇後，體驗持續了超過十二小時。
- hallucination
a medical or clinical term for sensing things that are not real
- psychedelic experience
more formal and neutral than trip
文法句型
have a trip
bad trip
acid trip
用法筆記
Informal. Typically refers to psychedelic drugs such as LSD or magic mushrooms. A bad trip is a frightening or unpleasant experience, while an acid trip refers specifically to LSD.
4. A person, event, or activity that is so unusual or fun that it feels exciting in
奇特經歷
令人感到驚奇有趣的人事物
A person, event, or activity that is so unusual or fun that it feels exciting in a surprising way.
The whole music festival was such a trip — I have never seen anything like it.
整個音樂節真是太奇特了——我從來沒見過這種場面。
such a trip — evaluative pattern
Lakan's uncle is a real trip; he tells the wildest stories about his travels.
Lakan 的叔叔真是個妙人，他講的旅行故事一個比一個精彩。
a real trip — describing a person
The virtual reality game was a complete trip, with colours and sounds rushing at me from everywhere.
那款虛擬實境遊戲的體驗非常奇特，繽紛的色彩和聲音從四面八方湧來。
Meeting the artist in person was a trip — she was even more eccentric than I expected.
親自見到那位藝術家真是奇妙的經驗——她比我預想的還要古怪。
文法句型
be a trip
such a trip
用法筆記
Very informal slang. Use with caution in formal writing. Often preceded by such a, a real, a complete, or quite a.
5. A period when someone is completely caught up in a particular feeling, interest,
強烈感受期
沉浸在某一情緒或心態的時期
A period when someone is completely caught up in a particular feeling, interest, or way of behaving, often in an unhealthy way.
After winning the award, Hugo went on an ego trip that annoyed his colleagues.
Hugo 獲獎之後變得非常自大，讓同事們都很反感。
ego trip — compound for excessive self-importance
Tamás has been on a guilt trip ever since he forgot his mother's birthday.
Tamás 因為忘了媽媽的生日，一直感到非常內疚。
guilt trip — compound for excessive guilt
The manager is on a power trip lately, making everyone work extra hours for no reason.
那位經理最近很愛擺架子，無緣無故要大家加班。
Listening to old records from her teenage years sent Antonia on a nostalgia trip.
聽著十幾歲時的老唱片，讓 Antonia 陷入了懷舊的情緒中。
文法句型
[emotion/noun] + trip
on a + [adj] + trip
用法筆記
Always used in compound noun patterns like ego trip, guilt trip, power trip, or nostalgia trip. The person experiencing it is described as being on a [type] trip.
6. An unintentional error, especially one that causes a moment of awkwardness or em
失誤；差錯
無意中犯的小錯誤
An unintentional error, especially one that causes a moment of awkwardness or embarrassment.
The lawyer made a trip on the client's name in court, causing an awkward silence.
律師在法庭上唸錯了當事人的名字，現場陷入一陣尷尬。
make a trip — verb + noun pattern for errors
Amira's trip in the calculations led to a major loss for the company.
Amira 在計算中出了差錯，導致公司蒙受重大損失。
One small trip in the spelling of her name made the whole certificate look wrong.
她的名字在證書上拼錯了一個字母，整張證書看起來就不對勁了。
Hyun's trip during the presentation made everyone laugh, but he recovered smoothly.
Hyun 在簡報中講錯了一句話，大家都笑了，但他很快就鎮定地接下去了。
文法句型
make a trip
a trip in [something]
用法筆記
Less common than mistake or error. Often describes a verbal slip or a small oversight rather than a serious fault. Frequent in British English.
trip — 動詞
- trippresent simple I / you / we / they
- trips3rd person singular
- tripping-ing form
- trippedpast simple
1. To strike your foot on an obstacle while walking or running, so that you lose yo
絆倒；絆
腳撞到東西而失去平衡
To strike your foot on an obstacle while walking or running, so that you lose your balance and sometimes hit the ground.
Antonia tripped over the edge of the rug and dropped her coffee cup.
Antonia 被地毯邊緣絆倒，手上的咖啡杯摔破了。
trip + over + object
Lakan tripped on the uneven pavement while jogging in the park.
Lakan 在公園慢跑時被不平整的人行道絆了一下。
trip + on + surface
Be careful not to trip over the toys that the children left on the floor.
小心別被孩子們留在地板上的玩具絆倒了。
The runner tripped on a hurdle and fell forward onto the track.
那位跨欄選手被欄架絆到，整個人往前摔在跑道上。
Megan tripped over her own shoelaces and landed on the soft grass.
Megan 被自己的鞋帶絆倒，跌在柔軟的草地上。
- stumble
you can stumble without falling; tripping usually involves an external obstacle
- lose your footing
more formal; the cause could be slippery ground rather than an obstacle
文法句型
trip + over + object
trip + on + object
trip + object (causative)
用法筆記
Intransitive (most common): subject trips. Transitive (less common): A person or object trips someone — 'The dog ran across my path and tripped me.'
常見錯誤
2. To walk or run with light, quick, and graceful steps, as if you are barely touch
輕快地走
腳步輕盈地走動
To walk or run with light, quick, and graceful steps, as if you are barely touching the ground.
The little girl tripped happily down the garden path, singing to herself.
小女孩沿著花園小徑輕快地走著，嘴裡哼著歌。
trip + happily + direction — adverb pattern
Christopher tripped lightly across the stage during the dance performance.
Christopher 在舞蹈表演中輕盈地走過舞台。
trip + lightly — manner adverb
We watched a deer trip through the misty meadow at dawn.
我們看著一頭鹿在清晨薄霧的草地上輕快地跑過。
Megan tripped down the stairs in her new shoes, full of morning energy.
Megan 穿著新鞋子輕快地走下樓梯，渾身充滿了早晨的活力。
文法句型
trip + adverb of direction
trip + along/down/across
用法筆記
Literary or old-fashioned. Found mostly in stories, poems, and descriptive writing. Not used in everyday conversation to describe walking.
3. To operate a control — such as a switch, button, or lever — that turns an electr
啟動；觸發
扳動開關使電路運作或中斷
To operate a control — such as a switch, button, or lever — that turns an electrical device or system on or off.
Amira tripped the circuit breaker when she plugged in the old space heater.
Amira 插上老舊的電暖器時，觸發了斷路器。
trip + circuit breaker — electrical collocation
The security guard tripped the alarm system when he opened the back door after hours.
警衛在非開放時間打開後門時，觸發了警報系統。
trip + alarm system — security collocation
Hugo tripped the main switch and the whole room lit up immediately.
Hugo 扳下總開關，整個房間立刻亮了起來。
Do not touch that red lever — it will trip the emergency shutdown sequence.
別碰那個紅色拉桿——它會啟動緊急關機程序。
The system automatically trips when it detects a power surge.
系統在偵測到電壓突波時會自動斷電。
文法句型
trip + a switch/lever
trip + a circuit breaker
trip + an alarm
用法筆記
Transitive (more common): 'The repairman tripped the switch.' Intransitive: 'The fuse tripped when the current was too high.' The subject of the intransitive form is usually a device or system, not a person.
4. To use a hallucinogenic drug that produces powerful imaginary sensations, making
服用迷幻藥
服用藥物後產生幻覺
To use a hallucinogenic drug that produces powerful imaginary sensations, making you perceive sounds, sights, or feelings that only exist in your mind.
Cyrus claimed he could see colours and hear music in his head when he tripped on LSD.
Cyrus 聲稱自己服用 LSD 後可以看見色彩並在腦中聽見音樂。
trip + on + [drug name]
The documentary showed what happens when people trip on hallucinogenic mushrooms.
這部紀錄片呈現了人們服用迷幻蘑菇後的狀態。
Many young people in the 1960s experimented with tripping on psychedelic substances.
1960 年代許多年輕人嘗試服用迷幻藥物。
Ingrid warned her friends never to trip alone because the effects can be dangerous and frightening.
Ingrid 告誡朋友們絕對不要獨自服用迷幻藥，因為藥效可能很危險又嚇人。
- hallucinate
the clinical or medical term; not slang
文法句型
trip + on + drug
be tripping
用法筆記
Slang. Almost always refers to psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs (LSD, psilocybin). The present participle tripping is also used as an adjective: 'He is tripping.'
5. To make a short journey somewhere, usually for enjoyment or a specific reason.
出遊；遠足
出門進行短途旅行
To make a short journey somewhere, usually for enjoyment or a specific reason.
This summer, we plan to trip through the mountains of central Taiwan.
今年夏天，我們計劃到台灣中部山區旅行。
trip + through + [area]
Faisal and Sivan tripped along the coast road, stopping at every small fishing village.
Faisal 和 Sivan 沿著海岸公路出遊，每到一個小漁村就停下來。
The hiking club tripped to the countryside for a weekend of camping and exploring.
登山社到鄉下進行了一趟週末露營和探險之旅。
Tomás and his sister tripped to the neighbouring town to buy fresh vegetables from the morning market.
他們到鄰近的小鎮去早市買新鮮蔬菜。
- travel
broader and more common; can apply to any distance or duration
文法句型
trip + to + place
trip + through + place
trip + along + route
用法筆記
Less common than the noun form. In modern English, 'take a trip' (noun) is far more frequent than 'trip' as a verb meaning to travel. This verb sense sounds slightly old-fashioned or literary.