travel
verb uk/ˈtræv.əl/ us/ˈtræv.əl/ -ll- or -l-
A1 [ I or T ](通常指长途)旅行
to make a journey, usually over a long distance
Between school and university, she spent a year travelling, mostly in Africa and Asia. 中学毕业后,她在上大学以前花了1年时间旅行,主要是在非洲和亚洲。
I travel to work by train. 我乘火车上班。
He travelled over 1,000 miles to be at the wedding. 他从1000多英里外过来参加婚礼。
As a young man he had travelled (= been to many parts of) the world. 他年轻时周游过世界。
B1 [ I ]行进
to move or go from one place to another
Supersonic planes can travel faster than the speed of sound. 超音速飞机的速度比音速快。
[ I ](食品等)经得起长途运输
If something such as food travels well/badly, it does/does not stay in good condition if it is moved long distances.
Some wines don't travel well. 一些葡萄酒经不起长途运输。
really travelmainly UK informal 飞快移动
to move very fast
That bike can really travel! 那辆自行车可以骑得很快!
travel light 轻装旅行
to make a journey without taking a lot of heavy things with you
I always try to travel light. 我总是尽可能轻装旅行。
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- I like to travel but, then again, I'm very fond of my home.
- It's often quicker to travel across country and avoid the major roads altogether.
- Passengers without proper documentation will not be allowed to travel.
- The elderly travel free on public transport.
- We like to travel in the autumn when there are fewer tourists.
Idiom
have something, will travelidiom humorous 有…即可旅行,…助你旅行(意思是如果你想去旅行同时利用自己的技能)
said if you want to go on a journey and use a particular skill
The ad in the newspaper read "Have English language skills, will travel". 报纸上的广告说“英语技能助你旅行”。
travel
noun uk/ˈtræv.əl/ us/ˈtræv.əl/
B1 [ U ]旅行;游历
the activity of travelling
air/space travel 航空/航天旅行
business travel 出差
We share a love of literature, food and travel. 我们都爱好文学、美食和旅游。
I heard on the travel news that there'd been an accident. 我从旅游新闻中得知发生了一起事故。
travelsC1 [ plural ] 游览;游历
journeys
a record of her travels in/around the Far East 她在远东游历的记录
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- They offer a 10 percent discount on rail travel for students.
- The price includes travel and accommodation but meals are extra .
- His work provided him with the opportunity for a lot of foreign travel.
- The popular myth is that air travel is more dangerous than travel by car or bus.
- Passes are available for one month's unlimited travel within Europe.