picnic
picnic — 名詞
1. a relaxed meal enjoyed in a park or other open place, or the food prepared for t
野餐
在戶外吃的輕鬆餐聚
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.
Mia 為我們的海灘野餐準備了水果、麵包和果汁。
collocation: beach picnic
We had a picnic under the trees after the school sports day.
學校運動會後，我們在樹下野餐。
pattern: have a picnic
The family picnic was spoiled when heavy rain reached the hill.
山丘那邊開始下起大雨時，那場家庭野餐就泡湯了。
At noon, the children shared the picnic lunch beside the river.
中午時，孩子們在河邊一起分著吃野餐帶來的午餐。
- 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 — 動詞
1. to sit outside and eat a meal that you have brought with you
去野餐
在外面吃自備餐點
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.
星期六，我們和 Rosa 阿姨在湖邊野餐，吃著籃子裡的三明治。
intransitive: picnic + place phrase
After the museum visit, the class picnicked in the town square with packed lunches.
參觀完博物館後，全班帶著自備午餐在鎮上的廣場野餐。
Two bike riders picnicked under a bridge during the long ride.
兩名騎單車的人長途騎車時，在橋下停下來野餐。
Last spring, Leo and May picnicked there every Sunday afternoon with fruit and bread.
去年春天，Leo 和 May 每個星期天下午都帶著水果和麵包在那裡野餐。
- 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.