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voyages

UK //ˈvɔɪɪdʒɪz//US //ˈvɔɪɪdʒɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 veiage,来自古法语 voiage,最终源自拉丁语 viaticum(旅行供给),与 via(道路)相关。

noun

❶ 指长途旅行或航行,通常用于描述跨越海洋或前往遥远地方的旅程,带有冒险或探索的意味。

“The ancient voyages of explorers opened new trade routes.”

(古代探险家的航行开辟了新的贸易路线。)

“His book describes his voyages around the world.”

(他的书描述了他在世界各地的航行。)

同义词:journeys, expeditions, travels, trips, odysseys

verb

❶ 进行长途旅行或航行,尤指乘船跨越海洋或前往遥远地区。

“They voyaged across the Atlantic in a small boat.”

(他们乘坐一艘小船横渡大西洋。)

“He voyaged to Antarctica to study penguins.”

(他航行到南极洲研究企鹅。)

同义词:travel, sail, journey, navigate, cruise

常见短语

voyages of discovery — 指历史上著名的探索航行,通常用于描述地理大发现时期的探险活动。

“The 15th century was marked by many voyages of discovery.”

(15世纪以许多发现航行而闻名。)

voyage home — 指返回家乡的旅程,常带有情感色彩,表示漫长旅程后的归途。

“After years abroad, he finally began his voyage home.”

(在国外多年后,他终于开始了回家的航程。)