sojourn

🇬🇧 UK/'sɒdʒә:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A short or temporary stay in a place.

短暂逗留;临时居住

v.

To stay somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

暂住;旅居;短暂逗留

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sojournother
=sojourn

Common Collocations

  • 1.brief sojourn短暂逗留
  • 2.temporary sojourn临时居住
  • 3.sojourn abroad旅居海外
  • 4.[sojourn in a place]在某地小住

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her brief sojourn in Paris left her with a lifelong love of French culture.

  • 2.

    The diplomat's sojourn abroad lasted only three months before he was recalled.

  • 3.

    A summer sojourn in the mountains helped him recover from the stress of city life.

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