voyage
voyage — 名詞
1. a long trip from one place to a distant one, made by sea, air, or through space
航行
長途的航海或太空旅程
a long trip from one place to a distant one, made by sea, air, or through space
The ship began its voyage from Liverpool to New York on a cold morning.
那艘船在寒冷的清晨從利物浦啟航，開始了前往紐約的航海旅程。
voyage from [A] to [B]
Megan dreamed of taking a voyage across the Pacific Ocean to visit Japan.
Megan 夢想進行一趟橫跨太平洋的航海旅程，到日本一遊。
take a voyage
The voyage to Mars will require at least six months of travel in deep space.
前往火星的太空旅行至少需要六個月的時間在深空中航行。
Gabriel wrote a book about his voyage around the world in a small boat.
Gabriel 寫了一本書，記錄他乘坐小船環遊世界的航海旅程。
The Titanic sank on its first voyage across the North Atlantic in 1912.
鐵達尼號在1912年橫跨北大西洋的首次航行中沉沒。
文法句型
voyage + from + [place]
voyage + to + [place]
voyage + across + [body of water]
用法筆記
Unlike 'trip' or 'journey', 'voyage' strongly suggests crossing a large body of water or travelling through space. It is rarely used for short-distance or land-only travel.
常見錯誤
2. the time spent travelling by sea from one port to another, including everything
航程
船在水上航行的路途與時間
the time spent travelling by sea from one port to another, including everything that happens on the way
The voyage from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro usually takes about three weeks by sea.
從里斯本到里約熱內盧的航程通常需要大約三週的時間。
specific sea route
During the voyage, the passengers enjoyed live music and swimming in the ship pool.
在航程中，乘客們享受著現場音樂表演和在船上游泳池游泳的樂趣。
during the voyage
The smooth voyage from Piraeus to Santorini across the Aegean made the trip a joy for everyone on the ferry.
從比雷埃夫斯到聖托里尼的航程平穩地穿越愛琴海，讓渡輪上的每個人都十分愉快。
Bilal kept a daily diary during the thirty-day voyage from Singapore to Cape Town.
Bilal 在從新加坡到開普敦的三十天航程中每天寫日記。
The twelve-day return voyage from Yokohama ended with a farewell dinner thanks to favourable winds.
為期十二天的回程航行從橫濱出發，因順風之助，船長舉辦了一場告別晚宴來畫下句點。
文法句型
during the voyage
on the voyage
voyage of + [duration]
用法筆記
This sense emphasises the duration and events of the journey by water, not just the destination. Common with adjectives like 'smooth', 'rough', 'outward', and 'return'.
常見錯誤
voyage — 動詞
1. to make a long journey to a faraway place, by sea, land, or air
遠行
前往遠方的長途旅行
to make a long journey to a faraway place, by sea, land, or air
In the 1400s, Chinese admiral Zheng He voyaged across the Indian Ocean with a fleet of over three hundred ships.
在15世紀，中國航海家鄭和率領超過三百艘船艦遠航橫渡印度洋。
voyage + across [sea] for historical exploration
Polynesian navigators voyaged across the vast Pacific Ocean to settle on remote islands over a thousand years ago.
一千多年前，玻里尼西亞航海家遠航橫越廣闊的太平洋，在偏遠島嶼上定居。
voyage + across [ocean] for historical migration
Thousands of people voyaged from Ireland to America during the Great Famine.
在愛爾蘭大饑荒期間，數千人從愛爾蘭遠行前往美國。
During the Age of Exploration, European ships voyaged across the Atlantic to reach new continents and establish trade routes.
在大航海時代，歐洲船隻遠航橫渡大西洋，抵達新大陸並建立貿易路線。
文法句型
voyage + across + [place]
voyage + to + [place]
voyage + from + [place]
用法筆記
The verb 'voyage' is far less common than its noun form. In everyday English, 'travel' or 'go on a journey' is preferred. The verb 'voyage' sounds formal or literary.
常見錯誤
2. to travel across a sea or ocean in a boat or ship, often over a long distance
航海
乘船在海上長途行進
to travel across a sea or ocean in a boat or ship, often over a long distance
The fishermen voyaged out to sea before dawn in search of tuna.
漁夫們在黎明前出海航行，尋找鮪魚。
Hiro voyaged down the Mekong River on a wooden boat carrying rice and fruit.
Hiro 乘坐一艘載著稻米和水果的木船，沿湄公河航行而下。
voyage + down [river]
For centuries, traders voyaged across the Mediterranean carrying silk and spices.
數個世紀以來，商人們航行穿越地中海運送絲綢和香料。
The explorers voyaged north through dangerous icy waters near the Arctic Circle.
探險家們向北航行，穿越北極圈附近危險的冰冷水域。
文法句型
voyage + across + [sea/ocean]
voyage + down + [river]
voyage + through + [waters]
用法筆記
This sense is restricted to travel by water. Unlike 'sail', it does not require a sailing vessel — any boat or ship works. It is the rarest sense of 'voyage' and appears almost exclusively in historical or literary texts.