释义 |
ˈtouring, vbl. n. [f. tour v. + -ing1.] The action of the verb tour.
1818Sporting Mag. II. 225 Some persons call this touring. 1827Southey Lett. (1856) IV. 76 It was in the summer season of touring and visiting. 1874Blackie Self-Cult. 44 The modern habits of travelling and touring can be made to subserve the double end of health and culture. b. attrib., as touring bag, touring centre, touring club, touring ground; touring-car, a motor car designed for touring purposes, with accommodation for passengers and luggage.
1858Carlyle Fredk. Gt. vii. iii. II. 181 Touring expeditions; which are now..done by steam, without even eye⁓sight, not to say intelligence. c1878Prospectus, The Bicycle Touring Club, founded at the North of England Meet held at Harrogate on the 5th August, 1878. 1885Manch. Exam. 11 Nov. 3/2 Norway has become such a..popular touring ground. 1903Encycl. Amer. II. s.v. Automobile, Gasoline touring cars. 1908Westm. Gaz. 23 July 4/1 The Grand Prix was in no sense a touring-car race. 1930Cycling 4 July p. iii, Touring bag. 1978Exchange & Mart (South ed.) 20 Apr. 133/3 (Advt.), Motor cycle tank touring bag. 1981Nordic Skiing Jan. 4/2 A group of Appalachian Mountain Club members went for a hike on trails established by a touring center for cross country skiing. |