picnic
picnic — noun
1. a relaxed meal enjoyed in a park or other open place, or the food prepared for t
a relaxed meal enjoyed in a park or other open place, or the food prepared for that meal
Mia packed fruit, bread, and juice for our beach picnic.
collocation: beach picnic
We had a picnic under the trees after the school sports day.
pattern: have a picnic
The family picnic was spoiled when heavy rain reached the hill.
At noon, the children shared the picnic lunch beside the river.
- outing
a broader short trip for pleasure that may not include a meal
- cookout
mainly American and often suggests cooking the food outside
- barbecue
focuses on grilled food rather than any simple outdoor meal
- packed lunch
the food you bring with you, without the idea of a social outdoor meal
文法句型
have a picnic
go on a picnic
pack a picnic
用法筆記
Often used both for the outdoor event and for the food taken there. Context usually shows whether the speaker means the occasion or the meal itself.
常見錯誤
picnic — verb
1. to sit outside and eat a meal that you have brought with you
to sit outside and eat a meal that you have brought with you
On Saturday, we picnicked by the lake with Aunt Rosa, eating sandwiches from our basket.
intransitive: picnic + place phrase
After the museum visit, the class picnicked in the town square with packed lunches.
Two bike riders picnicked under a bridge during the long ride.
Last spring, Leo and May picnicked there every Sunday afternoon with fruit and bread.
- eat outside
a plain descriptive phrase with less of a leisure feeling
- dine outdoors
more formal and often used for restaurant meals
- go on a picnic
the common noun phrase used instead of the verb
文法句型
picnic in the park
picnic by the lake
picnic under the trees
用法筆記
Usually intransitive and often followed by a place phrase such as 'by the lake' or 'in the park'. Many speakers use 'have a picnic' more often than the verb picnic in everyday conversation.