
journey
词源
源自中古英语 journee(一日行程),来自古法语 journée,最终源自拉丁语 diurnum(每日的)。最初指一天内能完成的旅行距离。
noun
❶ 指从一地到另一地的旅行,通常指较长距离或需要一定时间的行程,可以是实际出行或比喻性的经历。
“The journey from London to Paris takes about two hours by train.”
(从伦敦到巴黎的火车旅程大约需要两小时。)
“Her journey to recovery after the surgery was difficult but successful.”
(她手术后康复的历程很艰难,但最终成功了。)
❶ 指进行旅行或长途跋涉,通常强调过程而非单纯到达目的地。
“They journeyed across the desert for weeks.”
(他们穿越沙漠旅行了数周。)
“She journeyed to remote villages to study traditional crafts.”
(她长途跋涉到偏远村庄研究传统工艺。)
常见短语
journey's end — 指旅程的终点或最终目的地,也可比喻为长期努力后的成果阶段。
“After years of research, the discovery marked the journey's end for the scientist.”
(经过多年研究,这一发现标志着科学家探索之旅的终点。)
inner journey — 指个人内心成长或自我发现的过程,强调精神层面的探索。
“Meditation helped her during her inner journey of self-acceptance.”
(冥想在她自我接纳的内心旅程中提供了帮助。)