excursion
/ɪkˈskɜ:ʃn; ?@ ʒn; ɪk`skəʒən/ n
(a) short journey, esp one made by a group of people together for pleasure 短程旅行; 远足
go on/make a day excursion to the mountains, ie there and back in one day 到山上游玩一天
Many excursions had been arranged by the holiday company. 短程旅游原先多由度假服务公司安排的.
[attrib 作定语]
an excursion train 游览火车
an excursion ticket, ie one issued at a reduced fare 旅游特惠票.
(b) short journey made for a particular purpose 短途行程
a shopping excursion 购物之行. =>Usage at journey 用法见journey.