单词 | travelling |
释义 | travelling1 adjectivetravelling2 noun travellingtrav‧el‧ling1 British English, traveling American English /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is travelling► traveller Collocations British /traveler American · Many travellers find that facilities for young children are often inadequate.· Travelers going to malarial regions should see their doctor before they start.air/rail/sea etc traveller · 80,000 air travellers pass through the terminal every day.business travellers (=people travelling as part of their job) · These days most airlines concentrate their advertising on business travelers.seasoned traveller (=someone who has travelled a lot) · As a seasoned traveller I know the value of being able to speak at least a few words of the local language. ► passenger someone who is travelling in a vehicle, boat, or plane, but is not the driver: · The driver and all three passengers were killed in the crash.· The airport was jammed with thousands of passengers from delayed or cancelled flights. ► commuter someone who lives in a different town, city etc from the one where they work, and who therefore travels a long distance every day to get to work: · It was a small shop that catered to commuters and local workers.commuter train/plane etc: · Each region has one organization controlling buses and operating its commuter trains. ► tourist someone who travels around and visits places for pleasure, while they are on holiday: · A park ranger was answering the tourists' questions as they looked out over the canyon.· A tourist visa is required for most nationalities. ► travelling British /traveling American moving from place to place in order to work, perform etc: · His father was a travelling salesman and was very rarely at home.· The traveling show includes historical films as well as 300 genuine artifacts that kids can handle. ► well-travelled British /well-traveled American someone who is well-travelled has visited a lot of different places around the world: · Sanders' parents were well-traveled, well-educated people. ► jet-setter informal a rich and fashionable person who travels a lot: · Duke, heir to a tobacco fortune and an international jet-setter, died at the age of 80. ► backpacker someone who travels independently to a lot of different areas, carrying their clothes etc in a special bag on their back: · The bar was full of young Australian backpackers.· She runs a downtown hostel for backpackers - the cost only $5 a night.· Fears are growing for the safety of a British backpacker who went missing in Vietnam last week. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a travel/travelling clock Phrases (=a small one for taking on journeys) ► a travelling companion British English, a traveling companion American English (=someone you travel somewhere with)· I knew that Dave would be a good travelling companion. ► within travelling/commuting/driving distance of something (=near enough to make travel to or from a place possible)· The job was not within travelling distance of my home. ► a touring/travelling exhibition (=one that moves from place to place)· The touring exhibition is scheduled to be in Dallas from March until June. ► travel/travelling expenses· The company will pay the travelling expenses involved in getting to and from the meeting. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► circus· The stables turned out to be remarkably solid structures for a travelling circus, made mostly of wood with canvas roofs.· This year a travelling circus put up its tent and offered the public a horse-riding show.· However, John Reynolds, the latest addition to this high-speed travelling circus, could be one of the surprise packets. ► companion· Indeed, I worship the little devil, but only as a travelling companion.· Her travelling companions had quietened, as if some one in authority had arrived.· Blake sighed, and ran to catch up with his travelling companion.· In the back of the taxi, our two temporary travelling companions sit as far apart as possible.· Thesiger invited him and his travelling companion to spend the night with his caravan.· Wilfred Thesiger with travelling companions in southern Arabia.· People who feel sorry for my old bridesmaid and travelling companion are barking up the wrong tree. ► distance· After a certain period a job can not be refused on the grounds of low pay or travelling distance from home.· Caterers also face other difficulties, such as keeping food hot and coping with the long travelling distances between the kitchens and wards.· Maximilian has other coffins within travelling distance of the Castle, of course. ► exhibition· A Bradford Museums Service travelling exhibition. ► expenses· The clergy's travelling expenses are chargeable as extras.· The prize includes up to £500 travelling expenses for you and your party.· She was awarded £60 travelling expenses by the court.· His astronomical travelling expenses all but bankrupted the club, and his non-appearance at over half the games sapped team morale.· A training allowance and travelling expenses for the 16 weeks of the programme.· It was held that he was not entitled to claim his travelling expenses from the advertiser.· The full amount of excess travelling expenses can be reclaimed.· The company also paid travelling expenses for all employees following the move of their department for a six-month period. ► public· While the two sides fight it out, the only winners so far are the travelling public of Stroud.· There have been a number of tragedies involving the travelling public.· And entirely in the interest of the travelling public, you understand.· As I observed in Southampton, that leaves a problem for the travelling public.· Currently, there is no source of redress to which the travelling public can go.· Our primary duty is to the travelling public.· Mr Leech also added that several other services were proving very popular with the travelling public. ► salesman· The only real hospital case was a travelling salesman who had been shot through the foot.· I am slowly becoming a travelling salesman called Pete. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► travelling people/folk 1travelling expenses money that is used to pay for the cost of travelling while someone is on a trip for their company2travelling companion someone you are on a journey with3travelling musician/circus/exhibition etc someone or something that goes from place to place4travelling rug/clock etc British English a clock etc designed to be used when you are travelling5travelling people/folk British English travellers
travelling1 adjectivetravelling2 noun travellingtravelling2 British English, traveling American English noun [uncountable] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a travel/travelling clock 1the act or activity of going from one place to another, especially places that are far away: After retiring, we’ll do some travelling.2taking more than three steps while holding the ball in basketball (=a small one for taking on journeys) ► a travelling companion British English, a traveling companion American English (=someone you travel somewhere with)· I knew that Dave would be a good travelling companion. ► within travelling/commuting/driving distance of something (=near enough to make travel to or from a place possible)· The job was not within travelling distance of my home. ► a touring/travelling exhibition (=one that moves from place to place)· The touring exhibition is scheduled to be in Dallas from March until June. ► travel/travelling expenses· The company will pay the travelling expenses involved in getting to and from the meeting. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► time· So you spend less time travelling and more time enjoying.· The time travelling, I mean. VERB► spend· And most of that 14 days was spent travelling at the foot of the mountains.· So you spend less time travelling and more time enjoying.· Food writer Joy Davies spent 1987 travelling in search of exotic new recipes.· His days are spent travelling by boat ministering to the Catholics in his scattered parish. |
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