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sojourn

UK //ˈsɒdʒən//US //ˈsoʊdʒɝːn//

词源

源自中古英语 sojorn,来自古法语 sojorner(停留),最终源自拉丁语 subdiurnare(度过一天)。

noun

❶ 指短暂停留或居住在某地,通常带有临时性质,强调不是长期定居。

“During his sojourn in Paris, he visited all the famous museums.”

(他在巴黎短暂停留期间,参观了所有著名的博物馆。)

“Her sojourn in the countryside helped her recover from stress.”

(她在乡村的短暂居住帮助她从压力中恢复过来。)

同义词:stay, visit, stopover

verb

❶ 表示在某地短暂停留或居住一段时间,通常指临时性的逗留。

“They sojourned in a small village for the summer.”

(他们在一个小村庄里短暂居住了整个夏天。)

“The birds sojourn here during their migration.”

(这些鸟在迁徙途中会在这里短暂停留。)

同义词:stay, reside temporarily, lodge

常见短语

brief sojourn — 指非常短暂的停留或访问,强调时间很短。

“Our brief sojourn in London was just enough to see the main sights.”

(我们在伦敦的短暂停留刚好够看主要景点。)

sojourn abroad — 指在国外短暂居住或停留的经历。

“Her sojourn abroad changed her perspective on many things.”

(她在国外的短暂居住改变了她对许多事情的看法。)