errand

IPA/ˈerənd/
KK[ˈɛrənd]IPA/ˈerənd/

errand — noun

  • errandsingular
  • errandsplural

1. a short journey made to do something for yourself or for another person, such as

1.名詞B1
釋義

a short journey made to do something for yourself or for another person, such as buying groceries, posting a package, or delivering a document.

例句

Dario sent his son on a quick errand to pick up milk from the corner shop.

collocation: run an errand

Nkechi dropped by the post office on her way home to take care of a few errands.

collocation: take care of errands

同義詞
  • task

    general piece of work; does not require going somewhere

  • chore

    a boring or routine household task; more negative in tone

  • assignment

    a task officially given as part of a job or course of study; often larger in scope

  • commission

    formal; a task or piece of work given to someone, often with payment

文法句型

run + errand

go on + errand

do + errand

用法筆記

Frequently paired with the verb 'run' ('run an errand'); also common with 'do' ('do an errand' in British English) and 'go on' ('go on an errand'). The phrase 'errand of mercy' is a fixed idiom meaning a trip to help someone in trouble.

常見錯誤

❌I need to do a work errand about the report.
✅I need to run an errand related to the report.
💡'errand' specifically involves going somewhere; for desk work, use 'task' or 'job.'