odyssey

odyssey — 名詞

1. a long trip or period of life filled with twists, hardships, and meaningful expe

1.名詞C2
釋義

歷險旅程

充滿波折與意義的長途旅程或人生階段

a long trip or period of life filled with twists, hardships, and meaningful experiences — used for both real travel, like a refugee's flight across borders, and inner journeys, like years of searching for one's identity.

例句

Marco's six-month odyssey across South America began with a one-way bus ticket to Lima.

Marco 那趟橫跨南美的六個月旅程，是從一張前往利馬的單程巴士票開始的。

pattern: [name]'s + [duration] + odyssey + across [place]

Anya's recovery from the car crash became a painful odyssey of surgery and physical therapy.

Anya 從那場車禍中康復的過程，成了一段充滿手術與復健的痛苦歷程。

figurative: odyssey of [hardship + growth]

同義詞
  • journey

    neutral and general; 'odyssey' adds drama, length, and emotional weight

  • quest

    emphasises a clear goal being pursued; 'odyssey' emphasises the eventful path itself

  • pilgrimage

    carries spiritual or devotional purpose; 'odyssey' is broader and need not be religious

  • adventure

    highlights excitement and risk; 'odyssey' is longer and often life-changing

反義詞
  • errand

    a short, routine task — opposite in length and significance

文法句型

a/an + (adjective) + odyssey

odyssey + through/across/of

用法筆記

Mildly literary and slightly formal — common in journalism, memoir, and biography rather than everyday speech. Tone is usually positive even when the journey is hard: it suggests the experience was meaningful and shaped the person. Avoid for short or routine trips.

常見錯誤

❌My odyssey to the supermarket took ten minutes.
✅My quick trip to the supermarket took ten minutes.
💡'odyssey' implies a long, eventful journey, not a short errand.
❌The flight was a boring odyssey.
✅The flight was a boring journey.
💡'odyssey' suggests adventure or struggle, so 'boring odyssey' clashes with its meaning.