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单词 travel
释义 travel

travel /ˈtræv.əl/

noun
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B1 [U] the activity of travelling:
» air/space travel» business travel» We share a love of literature, food and travel.» I heard on the travel news that there'd been an accident.Thesaurus+: ↑Journeys
travels C1 [plural]
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F0 journeys:
» a record of her travels in/around the Far EastThesaurus+: ↑Journeys
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Extra Examples:» 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.Common mistake: travel, trip or journey?! Warning: Choose the right word!! Travel is an uncountable noun and refers to the activity of travelling:» Air travel has become much cheaper.! To talk about a particular occasion where you go somewhere and come back again, don't say 'travel', say trip: I met him on a recent travel to London.» I met him on a recent trip to London.! To talk about the part of a 'trip' you spend in a vehicle, don't say 'travel', say journey: The travel from the airport takes about 20 minutes.» The journey from the airport takes about 20 minutes.
verb (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) ↑Verb Endings for travel
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A1 [I or T] to make a journey, usually over a long distance:
» After leaving school, she spent a year travelling, mostly in Africa and Asia.» I travel to work by train.» He travelled over 1,000 miles to be at the wedding.» As a young man he had travelled (= been to many parts of) the world.Thesaurus+: ↑Travelling
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B1 [I] to move or go from one place to another:
» Supersonic planes can travel faster than the speed of sound.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movementThesaurus+: ↑Travelling
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F0 [I] If something such as food travels well/badly, it does/does not stay in good condition if it is moved long distances:
» They say that real Yorkshire beers don't travel well.Thesaurus+: ↑Various qualities of food
really travel INFORMAL
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F0 to move very fast:
» We were doing 90 mph, so the car that passed us must have been really travelling!» That bike can really travel!Thesaurus+: ↑Driving and operating road vehicles
travel light
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F0 to make a journey without taking a lot of heavy things with you:
» I always try to travel light.Thesaurus+: ↑JourneysThesaurus+: ↑Travelling
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Extra Examples:» 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.Common mistake: travel! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using travel in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle are travelled in UK English, and, usually, traveled in US English.! The -ing form is travelling in UK English, and, usually, traveling in US English.
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