souvenir

souvenir — 名詞

1. An object that you obtain or keep because it reminds you of a place you visited,

1.名詞B1
釋義

紀念品

為紀念旅遊或大事而保留的物品

An object that you obtain or keep because it reminds you of a place you visited, a holiday you took, or an important event in your life.

例句

Theo bought a small painted fan as a souvenir from his trip to Kyoto.

Theo 買了一把小彩繪扇子，作為他去京都旅遊的紀念品。

collocation: buy + souvenir

The keychain was a cheap souvenir from their weekend at the beach.

這個鑰匙圈是他們在海邊度週末時買的便宜紀念品。

同義詞
  • memento

    more formal; can refer to any reminder of a person or occasion, not only from travel

  • keepsake

    emphasises sentimental value; usually a small personal item kept for emotional rather than travel reasons

  • token

    broader meaning — can be a symbolic gesture or object given as a sign of appreciation, not necessarily travel-related

文法句型

souvenir + of + [place/event]

souvenir + from + [place]

用法筆記

Souvenir often appears with the verbs buy, collect, and bring back. It can refer to an item you keep for yourself or a small gift you bring home for someone else after visiting a place.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a souvenir for my mother on her birthday.
✅I bought a gift for my mother on her birthday.
💡A souvenir is bought or kept to remember a trip or event, not as a birthday present.
❌I have happy souvenirs of my childhood.
✅I have happy memories of my childhood.
💡Use 'memory' for mental recollections; a souvenir is a physical object.