expedition
UK/ekspɪ'dɪʃ(ə)n/US/.ekspi'diʃәn/
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
An organized journey with a particular purpose, especially exploration or military action.
远征；探险；考察队
n.
The group of people making such a journey.
探险队，远征队
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom expedite (ex- 'out' + ped 'foot' = free the foot to move). An expedition is the noun of 'setting forth freely' — a journey that, with feet unshackled, can proceed toward a goal.
Root ped still carries 32 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.polar expedition极地探险
- 2.archaeological expedition考古远征
- 3.military expedition军事远征
- 4.lead an expedition率领探险队
Example Sentences
- 1.
The team is planning an expedition to the South Pole next winter.
- 2.
The whole expedition was stranded by a sudden storm.
- 3.
Funding for the archaeological expedition came from a private donor.