excursion
UK/ik'skә:ʒәn/US
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Definitions
n.
A short trip or outing, usually for pleasure
短途旅行，远足
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedex- (out) + curs (run, from cursus) + -ion (noun) = 'a running out.' An excursion is a short run out from home and back — a day trip. curs is the past-participle variant of car (currere).
Root car still carries 96 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.brief excursion短途旅行
- 2.weekend excursion周末远足
- 3.guided excursion有向导的游览
- 4.shore excursion岸上观光
Example Sentences
- 1.
We took a short excursion to the nearby mountains.
- 2.
The school organized an excursion to the science museum.
- 3.
A weekend excursion to the coast is just what I need.