departure

departure — noun

1. the moment or act of a person, vehicle, or group going away from a place where t

1.名詞A2
釋義

the moment or act of a person, vehicle, or group going away from a place where they have been

例句

The train departure was delayed by twenty minutes because of the thick fog.

collocation: departure delayed

Xiu waved goodbye to her family before her departure for the airport.

departure + for + destination

同義詞
  • exit

    more general; can mean a way out, not just the act of leaving

  • leave-taking

    formal or literary; emphasises the farewell ritual

  • exodus

    refers to a large group leaving at once

反義詞
  • arrival

    the act of reaching or coming to a place

文法句型

departure + from + [place]

departure + for + [destination]

departure + of + [vehicle/person]

常見錯誤

❌When is your departure from the office?' (too formal for everyday talk)
✅What time are you leaving the office?
💡departure sounds stiff in casual conversation; use the verb 'leave' instead.
❌I have a departure at 8am.
✅My departure is at 8am.' or 'I depart at 8am.
💡do not use 'have a departure'; the noun pairs with 'is' or 'takes place.'

2. the situation when someone stops working for an employer or steps down from a ro

2.名詞B2
釋義

the situation when someone stops working for an employer or steps down from a role, often happening sooner than expected

例句

The manager announced her departure from the company after five years of service.

departure + from + [organisation]

Rin's departure from the government led to a wave of media coverage.

同義詞
  • resignation

    formal act of giving up a job, often with notice

  • quitting

    informal; leaving without ceremony

  • retirement

    planned departure at the end of a career

反義詞

文法句型

departure + from + [organisation/position]

用法筆記

Typically implies an unexpected or early exit from a role, unlike 'retirement' which suggests a planned end of one's career.

常見錯誤

❌She made a quick departure from the company.
✅She left the company quickly.
💡'made a departure' is wordy; the verb 'leave' is simpler and more natural in most contexts.

3. a deliberate move away from a normal pattern, rule, or tradition — for example,

3.名詞B2
釋義

a deliberate move away from a normal pattern, rule, or tradition — for example, a restaurant choosing to serve dishes from a different culture, or a musician trying a style they have not played before

例句

The new album was a departure from the band's usual rock style.

a departure from + [norm]

For a Chinese restaurant, serving pasta was an unusual departure from tradition.

同義詞
  • deviation

    suggests a break from a standard or rule, often with a negative tone

  • divergence

    more neutral or technical; two things move apart

  • shift

    implies a gradual change in direction or approach

反義詞
  • conformity

    behaviour that follows accepted rules or customs

  • adherence

    sticking firmly to a plan, rule, or tradition

文法句型

a departure + from + [norm/tradition/expectation]

用法筆記

Often followed by 'from' to specify what is being changed or abandoned. The adjective 'radical' is a frequent modifier: 'a radical departure from.'

常見錯誤

❌This is a big departure of our usual policy.
✅This is a big departure from our usual policy.
💡the preposition is 'from', not 'of.'

4. a gentle, indirect way of referring to someone's death, used in formal or religi

4.名詞C1
釋義

a gentle, indirect way of referring to someone's death, used in formal or religious language

例句

We received news of his departure from this world last Tuesday.

departure from this world

The entire community mourned the departure of a beloved teacher.

同義詞
  • passing

    the most common euphemism for death; less formal than departure

  • demise

    formal or legal term; often used in official announcements

文法句型

departure + from + this world/life

someone's + departure

用法筆記

A formal and euphemistic expression; considered inappropriate in direct medical or legal contexts where 'died' or 'death' is the expected term.

常見錯誤

❌My goldfish had a departure.
✅My goldfish died.
💡departure as a euphemism for death sounds odd for pets or trivial subjects; reserve it for formal tributes or religious contexts.