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T0289200 (to͝or)n.1. A trip with visits to various places of interest for business, pleasure, or instruction.2. A group organized for such a trip or for a shorter sightseeing excursion.3. A brief trip to or through a place for the purpose of seeing it: a tour of the house.4. A journey to fulfill a round of engagements in several places: a pianist on a concert tour.5. A shift, as in a factory.6. A period of duty at a single place or job.7. Sports A series of professional tournaments, as in golf.v. toured, tour·ing, tours v.intr.1. To travel from place to place, especially for pleasure.2. To travel among various places while fulfilling engagements.v.tr.1. To make a tour of: toured Europe last summer; officials touring the scene of the disaster.2. To present (a play, for example) on a tour.

[Middle English, a turn, from Old French (influenced by tourner, to turn about), from Latin tornus, lathe; see turn.]

tour′er n.

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(tʊə) n1. an extended journey, usually taken for pleasure, visiting places of interest along the route2. (Military) military a period of service, esp in one place of duty3. a short trip, as for inspection4. a trip made by a theatre company, orchestra, etc, to perform in several different places: a concert tour. 5. (General Sporting Terms) an overseas trip made by a cricket or rugby team, etc, to play in several placesvb6. to make a tour of (a place)7. (Theatre) to perform (a show) or promote (a product) in several different places8. (Marketing) to perform (a show) or promote (a product) in several different places[C14: from Old French: a turn, from Latin tornus a lathe, from Greek tornos; compare turn]

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n. 1. a traveling around from place to place. 2. a long journey including the visiting of a number of places, esp. with a group led by a guide. 3. a brief trip through a place in order to view or inspect it. 4. a journey from town to town, as by a theatrical company or performer. 5. a period of duty at one place or in one job. v.i. 6. to travel from place to place. 7. to travel from town to town giving performances. v.t. 8. to travel through (a place). 9. to send or take (a theatrical company) from town to town. [1250–1300; Middle English (n.) < Middle French < Latin tornus < Greek tórnos tool for making a circle. compare turn]

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Past participle: toured
Gerund: touring

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Preterite
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Present Continuous
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Present Perfect
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Past Continuous
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Past Perfect
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Future
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Future Continuous
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Conditional
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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tour - a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"circuitwalkabout - a walking trip or tourjourney, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to anothergrand tour - a sightseeing tour of a building or institutiongrand tour - an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their educationitineration - journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tourpackage holiday, package tour - a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive pricepub crawl - a tour of bars or public houses (usually taking one drink at each stop)whistle-stop tour - a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited; "in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours"
	2.	tour - a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"go, spell, turnduty period, work shift, shift - the time period during which you are at work
	3.	tour - a period of time spent in military serviceduty tour, enlistment, hitch, term of enlistment, tour of dutyperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
Verb	1.	tour - make a tour of a certain place; "We toured the Provence this summer"take the road - give theatrical performances while traveling from town to townjourney, travel - undertake a journey or tripvisit, see - go to see a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"

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noun1. circuit, course, round the first official cricket tour of South Africa for 22 years2. journey, expedition, excursion, trip, progress, outing, jaunt, junket, peregrination week five of my tour of European cities3. visit, inspection, ramble, walk round, walkabout a guided tour of a ruined Scottish castle4. stint (usually used to refer to a time serving in the forces) turn, shift, stretch, spell, period of service, period of enlistment His tour of duty in Ireland changed him.verb1. travel round, holiday in, travel through, journey round, trek round, go on a trip through A few years ago they toured the country in a roadshow.2. visit, explore, go round, inspect, walk round, drive round, sightsee You can tour the site in modern coaches fitted with videos.

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noun1. A course, process, or journey that ends where it began or repeats itself:circle, circuit, cycle, orbit, round, turn.2. A journey undertaken with a specific objective:expedition, pilgrimage, safari, trek, voyage.3. A limited, often assigned period of activity, duty, or opportunity:bout, go, hitch, inning (often used in plural), shift, spell, stint, stretch, time, trick, turn, watch.4. A term of service, as in the military or in prison:hitch, stretch, time.

Translations

旅游游览参观巡视

tour

(tuə) noun1. a journey to several places and back. They went on a tour of Italy.旅游2. a visit around a particular place. He took us on a tour of the house and gardens.参观3. an official period of time of work usually abroad. He did a tour of duty in Fiji.巡视 verb to go on a tour (around). to tour Europe.游览ˈtourism noun the industry dealing with tourists ie hotels, catering etc. Tourism is an important part of our economy. 旅游业，观光业 ˈtourist noun a person who travels for pleasure. London is usually full of tourists; (also adjective) the tourist industry.游客ˈtour guide noun a person who guides tourists on trips. 导游ˈtourist guide noun a guide with information about tourist attractions. 导游手册

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→ 旅游zhCN, 游览zhCN

I enjoyed the tour → 这趟旅行我很开心
Is there a guided tour in English? → 有英语导游带领的旅游团吗？
When is the bus tour of the town? → 进城的观光巴士几点钟发车？
The tour starts at about ... → 旅游团大约在...出发
What time does the guided tour begin? → 有导游讲解的旅游团几点钟开始？
How long does the tour take? → 这趟旅行要花多长时间？

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grand tour

1. An extended tour or sightseeing trip in, through, or across any country or region. Originally used in specific reference to the major cities of Europe, the trip was considered a necessary part of well-bred gentlemen's upbringing. It was later extended to travel in general. I've been saving up all year long for my grand tour through France.2. By extension, a comprehensive, guided tour, inspection, or survey. This is your first time seeing our new house, right? Let me give you the grand tour! The general insisted on a grand tour of all the sites that are still operational.See also: grand, tour

what happens on tour stays on tour

Any scandalous activities that happen when one travels in a group are not to be discussed with other people afterward. The phrase alludes to the stereotypical partying of musicians on tour. A: "Guys, please don't tell my wife about all the girls I've been with on the road." B: "Sure, man—what happens on tour stays on tour!"See also: happen, on, stay, tour, what

tour de force

An exceptionally masterful performance or achievement, especially in the arts. The director's latest movie is a tour de force of filmmaking. The Olympic gymnast's final routine was a tour de force that earned her a gold medal.See also: DE, force, tour

whistle-stop tour

A brief trip to several locations. My travel agent offered me such a great deal on a whistle-stop tour of Italy that I couldn't resist.See also: tour

on tour

Travelling to many different locations to give a specific performance. The band announced that they would be going on tour this spring across Europe to promote their latest album. We're taking the play on tour to the west coast for six weeks this fall.See also: on, tour

go on tour

To travel to many different locations to give a specific performance. The band announced that they would be going on tour this spring across Europe to promote their latest album. Our play is going on tour to the West Coast for six weeks this fall.See also: go, on, tour

go on tour

[for a performing group] to go from place to place, performing. Our play went on tour across the state. If we make the play a success, we will go on tour.See also: go, on, tour

grand tour

A comprehensive tour, survey, or inspection. For example, They took me on a grand tour of their new house, or The new chairman will want to make a grand tour of all the branches. Starting in the late 1600s this term was used for a tour of the major European cities, considered essential to a well-bred man's education. In the mid-1800s it was extended to more general use. See also: grand, tour

a tour de ˈforce

(from French) an extremely skilful performance or achievement: a literary/cinematic tour de forceThis is a French phrase that means ‘an act of strength’.See also: DE, force, tour

a ˌwhistle-stop ˈtour

short visits to different places made, for example, by a politician during an election campaign: The Prime Minister left on a whistle-stop tour of the north of England today. ♢ The new manager’s gone on a whistle-stop tour of all the offices.In the US, a whistle stop is a small town or station that trains only stop at if somebody gives a signal.See also: tour

grand tour, the

A thorough inspection of any building, facility, business enterprise, or the like. The term comes from the custom, begun in the seventeenth century, of sending the son of a well-to-do family on an extended tour of the European Continent for the purpose of completing his education. Later the custom was extended to daughters as well. In time the term was transferred to other kinds of tour. See also: grand

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noun circuit

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noun journey

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noun visit

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noun stint

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verb travel round

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verb visit

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noun a course, process, or journey that ends where it began or repeats itself

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noun a journey undertaken with a specific objective

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noun a limited, often assigned period of activity, duty, or opportunity

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noun a term of service, as in the military or in prison

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noun a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

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noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

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noun a period of time spent in military service

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verb make a tour of a certain place

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