tour
tour — 名詞
1. A short trip around a place such as a museum, city, or building where you stop t
參觀；導覽
到某地參觀並了解特色的行程
A short trip around a place such as a museum, city, or building where you stop to look at interesting things and learn about them.
The museum offers a free guided tour every morning at ten.
博物館每天早上十點提供免費導覽。
collocation: guided tour
Quan took a bus tour of the old town during his first day in Kyoto.
Quan 在京都的第一天參加了舊城區的巴士觀光。
The manager gave the staff a tour of the new offices before they moved in.
經理在搬進新辦公室之前，帶領員工參觀了一番。
The school arranged a tour of the science museum for all the students.
學校為所有學生安排了科學博物館的參觀行程。
Naoko bought a guidebook and did a self-guided walking tour of the historic district.
Naoko 買了一本旅遊指南，在歷史區進行了自助步行導覽。
- visit
more general; a tour is a specific kind of visit with guided elements
- guided walk
specifically a walking tour, usually with a guide
- sightseeing trip
focuses on seeing famous sights rather than learning in depth
文法句型
tour + of + place
guided tour + of + place
用法筆記
Frequently occurs with 'guided', 'self-guided', or 'bus' as modifiers to describe the type of visit.
常見錯誤
2. A journey to several different places for enjoyment, usually as a holiday or vac
旅行；旅遊
到多處遊玩的旅程
A journey to several different places for enjoyment, usually as a holiday or vacation.
Ramón and his family went on a two-week tour of Italy last summer.
Ramón 一家去年夏天去義大利玩了兩週的旅行。
collocation: go on a tour of [place]
The travel agency offers package tours to Southeast Asia at reasonable prices.
這家旅行社以合理的價格提供東南亞套裝行程。
collocation: package tour
Lisa booked a cycling tour of the countryside because she loves being outdoors.
Lisa 預訂了鄉間自行車之旅，因為她喜歡戶外活動。
The students joined a guided tour that stopped at five different cities in one week.
學生們參加了一個導覽團，一週內走訪了五個不同的城市。
A tour of the Greek islands is a wonderful way to spend your holiday.
到希臘群島旅遊是度過假期的絕佳方式。
文法句型
tour + of + place
tour + through + place
用法筆記
Often combined with a type of travel: 'cycling tour', 'coach tour', 'walking tour'. A 'package tour' includes transport and accommodation arranged together.
常見錯誤
3. A planned series of performances, matches, or public appearances that takes a ba
巡迴；巡演
到各地表演、比賽或訪問的行程
A planned series of performances, matches, or public appearances that takes a band, theatre company, sports team, or public figure to various locations.
The band announced a world tour that will include shows in twenty countries.
該樂團宣布了一場世界巡演，將在二十個國家演出。
collocation: world tour
Adisa played his first professional golf tournament during the Asian tour last year.
Adisa 去年在亞洲巡迴賽中打了他的第一場職業高爾夫錦標賽。
collocation: Asian tour / European tour (sports circuit)
The president's European tour included meetings with leaders from five nations.
總統的歐洲之旅包括了與五國領袖的會議。
Esme's dance company is on a national tour performing in schools and theatres.
Esme 的舞團正在全國巡演，在學校和劇院演出。
The basketball team finished their summer tour with three wins and one loss.
籃球隊以三勝一負的成績結束了他們的夏季巡迴賽。
文法句型
world tour
national tour
on tour
用法筆記
Common with 'on tour' (without article): 'The band is on tour.' In sports, 'tour' can also refer to a professional circuit (e.g. 'the Asian golf tour').
常見錯誤
4. A fixed period of time during which someone serves in the military, as a diploma
服役期；任期
在特定地點執行職務的固定期間
A fixed period of time during which someone serves in the military, as a diplomat, or in a similar role at a specific location.
The soldier returned home after completing a six-month tour of duty overseas.
這位士兵在完成六個月的海外服役後返家。
fixed phrase: tour of duty
Sahil's first diplomatic tour was at the embassy in Tokyo.
Sahil 的第一個外交任期是在東京大使館。
collocation: diplomatic tour
Many military families move after completing a tour of duty.
許多軍人家庭在完成服役後搬遷。
The nurse finished her tour with the medical aid organization in West Africa.
這位護理師在西非的醫療援助組織完成了她的服務期。
The captain led several humanitarian missions during his tour in Afghanistan.
這位上尉在阿富汗服役期間帶領了幾項人道主義任務。
- posting
used for diplomatic or job assignments rather than military service
- assignment
broader, can refer to any job posting
- stint
informal, any limited period of work
文法句型
tour of duty
tour + in + place
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'of duty' when referring to military service: 'tour of duty'. For diplomatic or humanitarian work, 'tour' alone or 'tour of duty' both work.
常見錯誤
tour — 動詞
1. To travel around a place or area, visiting different parts of it for pleasure or
遊覽；參觀
到各處參觀遊玩
To travel around a place or area, visiting different parts of it for pleasure or education.
Darius spent the summer touring the historic cities of Europe by train.
Darius 整個夏天搭火車遊覽了歐洲的歷史古城。
transitive: tour + [place]
The students toured the ancient temple complex and learned about its history.
學生們參觀了古老的寺廟建築群，並了解了它的歷史。
Sivan toured the national parks along the west coast of America last year.
Sivan 去年遊覽了美國西岸的國家公園。
Lan and her friends are planning to tour Taiwan's east coast by bicycle.
Lan 和她的朋友們正計劃騎單車遊覽台灣東海岸。
Christopher toured the car factory to see how the vehicles were assembled.
Christopher 參觀了汽車工廠，觀看車輛是如何組裝的。
文法句型
tour + place
tour + around + place
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (tour a place) or intransitively (tour around a place). The object is the place visited, not the means of transport.
常見錯誤
2. For a play, musical group, or sports team to perform or compete in several diffe
巡迴演出
在各地進行表演或競賽
For a play, musical group, or sports team to perform or compete in several different places as part of a planned series.
The orchestra is currently touring Europe with a program of classical music.
該樂團目前正在歐洲巡演，演出古典音樂曲目。
transitive: tour + [region]
Astrid's band toured the UK last year and played in over twenty cities.
Astrid 的樂團去年在英國巡演，在超過二十個城市演出。
The dance production will tour Asia starting in March next year.
這部舞蹈製作將於明年三月起在亞洲巡演。
The national team is touring Australia for a series of friendly matches.
國家隊正在澳洲巡迴，進行一系列的友誼賽。
The comedy show toured all the major cities and sold out every night.
這場喜劇秀在所有主要城市巡演，場場爆滿。
- perform across
more general; touring implies a coordinated series
- go on tour
phrasal equivalent used for people as subjects
文法句型
tour + place
tour + around + place
用法筆記
The subject is the production, group, or team, not an individual. Frequently used in the progressive ('is touring') when describing current activity.