Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #4361
expedition
远征，探险
a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially exploration or research
- 1.
A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
军事远征；针对敌人或进入敌方领土的行动
- 2.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
在外国实现特定目标的军事行动
- 3.
An important or long journey, for example a march or a voyage.
重要或长途的旅行,如行军或航海
- 4.
an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
为特定目的而组织的一群人的旅行
- 5.
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose.
个人或团体为特定目的进行的长途旅行
- 6.
a journey organized for a particular purpose
为特定目的组织的旅行
- 7.
The group of people making such excursion.
进行这种远行的一群人,远征队
- 8.
The process or activities of performing expediter tasks.
执行调度任务的过程或活动
探险队；军事远征；军事远征；针对敌人或进入敌方领土的行动；在外国实现特定目标的军事行动；重要或长途的旅行,如行军或航海
In use
The research team prepared for their expedition to the Amazon rainforest.
Our school organized an expedition to climb Mount Everest.
The archaeological expedition discovered ancient ruins in Egypt.
an expedition was sent to explore Mars
go on an expedition
常用于指旅行或探险活动。
They went on an expedition to the Arctic.
他们去北极探险。
expedition to [place]
表示目的地的介词用to。
The expedition to the South Pole was dangerous.
南极探险很危险。
lead an expedition
Connections
Collocations
- go on an expedition
- 去远征/探险
- They went on an expedition to the South Pole.他们去南极远征了。
- lead an expedition
- 领导一次远征
- An experienced climber will lead the expedition.一位经验丰富的登山者将领导这次远征。
- mount an expedition
- 组织一次远征
- The university mounted an expedition to study the rainforest.这所大学组织了一次远征来研究雨林。
- scientific expedition
- 科学考察
- A scientific expedition was sent to the Antarctic.一支科学考察队被派往南极。
- military expedition
- 军事远征
- The military expedition was launched to secure the border.这次军事远征是为了确保边境安全。
- expedition to
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Expedition = ex(向外)+ped(脚)+ition(行动)，脚向外走就是远征。
Context & Register
该词常指有明确目的的远征或探险，多见于正式或书面语，如军事行动、科学考察等。口语中也使用但较少。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in the sound /ɪʃən/ and rhyme with 'expedition'. The spelling '-ition' is consistent in these examples.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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