expeditions是什么意思？

expeditions

英[ekspɪ'dɪʃnz] 美[ekspɪ'dɪʃnz]

• n. 迅速( expedition的名词复数 )，远征，远征队，（短途的）旅行；

例句

• The three main expeditions were plowing through seas infested with U - boats. 三个主要远征部队驶经充满潜艇的海岸.
• The war - chief could only give orders on military expeditions. 酋帅仅仅在出征时才能发号施令.
• expeditions to the far-flung corners of the world 去世界偏远地方的探险
• Some later expeditions fared better, though they were no better equipped. 虽然装备并未改善，但后来的一些探险进行得更好。
• Caroline joined them on the shopping expeditions. 卡罗琳加入了他们的购物之旅。

英语六级真题

We've had more people booking in the first quarter of this year than last," says Hubert Moineau, founder of Tselana Travel, which is planning to introduce a new program of longer adventure trips, including polar expeditions and cruises in the Galápagos.
出自-2011年6月听力原文
The prices of polar expeditions
出自-2011年6月听力原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  远征;探险
  An expedition is an organized journey that is made for a particular purpose such as exploration.
  例句
  ...Byrd's 1928 expedition to Antarctica. 伯德1928年前往南极洲的探险
• N-COUNT
  远征队;探险队
  You can refer to a group of people who are going on an expedition as an expedition .
  例句
  Forty-three members of the expedition were killed. 探险队中43名成员遇难。
• N-COUNT
  远足;短途旅行
  An expedition is a short journey or trip that you make for pleasure.
  例句
  Caroline joined them on the shopping expeditions. 卡罗琳加入了他们的购物之旅。 ...a fishing expedition. 垂钓之旅