expedition

expedition — noun

1. a planned trip made by a group of people to a faraway or little-known place for

1.名詞B2
釋義

a planned trip made by a group of people to a faraway or little-known place for a specific reason, such as exploring new territory, carrying out scientific studies, or searching for something

例句

Gabriela joined a scientific expedition to Antarctica to study penguin populations.

scientific expedition + to [place] for [purpose]

The archaeological expedition uncovered the remains of an ancient temple buried under sand.

同義詞
  • journey

    more general; any travel from one place to another, not necessarily planned or purposeful

  • voyage

    specifically a long journey by sea or through space

  • trek

    a long, hard walking journey, often through mountains or wilderness

  • mission

    emphasises the goal or task to be achieved during the journey

常見錯誤

❌I went on an expedition to the beach for the weekend.
✅I went on a trip to the beach for the weekend.
💡An expedition is a carefully planned journey with a serious aim, not a casual or leisure outing.

2. all the people travelling together on a planned journey, including any vehicles,

2.名詞B2
釋義

all the people travelling together on a planned journey, including any vehicles, equipment, or animals they bring with them

例句

The entire expedition gathered at the base camp before sunrise, ready for the climb.

the entire expedition + verb of group action

Supplies were distributed among the expedition before they set off across the ice.

同義詞
  • crew

    the people working on a ship, aircraft, or in a specialised team; more everyday than 'expedition'

  • party

    a group of people travelling or working together, often used in 'search party' or 'rescue party'

  • team

    a group of people working together; less specific to travel

用法筆記

This sense treats the group as a single unit, so it is often used with a singular determiner such as 'the', 'her', or 'our', and can take a singular or plural verb depending on whether the focus is on the group as a whole or its individual members.

常見錯誤

❌My expedition of friends went to dinner.
✅My group of friends went to dinner.
💡Using 'expedition' for an everyday social gathering sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.

3. the quality of carrying out a task or action very quickly and without wasting an

3.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of carrying out a task or action very quickly and without wasting any time

例句

The matter was handled with remarkable expedition by the new manager.

with [adjective] expedition — formal fixed phrase

Marco completed the repairs with such expedition that the factory reopened ahead of schedule.

同義詞
  • speed

    the most common everyday word; neutral and widely used

  • efficiency

    focuses on working without wasted effort or resources rather than just fast movement

  • promptness

    emphasises acting without delay, especially in response to a need

  • haste

    implies speed that may be rushed or careless; has a slightly negative tone

反義詞

用法筆記

This sense is formal and now relatively uncommon in everyday English. It appears mainly in the fixed phrase 'with expedition' (often modified by an adjective such as 'great', 'remarkable', 'due'). In ordinary conversation, 'speed', 'efficiency', or 'promptness' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌He worked with expedition.
✅He worked with great expedition.
💡When 'expedition' means speed, it usually needs an adjective modifier (great, remarkable, due, etc.). On its own, 'with expedition' can sound incomplete.
❌The expedition of the work was praised.
✅The work was done with great expedition and was praised.
💡'Expedition' meaning speed is almost never used as a standalone subject; it appears in 'with + noun' prepositional phrases.