expedition

/ˌekspəˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
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An expedition is an organized trip made for a particular purpose such as exploration. (以探险等为目的的) 有组织的旅行

noun [专属名词] 远征,考察;探险队,考察队;动作敏捷,迅速

It won't be labelled in any way as a military expedition. 它无论如何也称不上是一次军事远征。

后缀: tion 【noun】 表示某种行为、状态或结果 - indicating an action, process, or result 原词: expedition 是通过后缀 【tion】 构成的派生词
expedition 出现在下面的课文中(提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习)
Lesson 30 Exploring the sea-floor expedition 名词: 远征
ex(出) + ped(脚) + ition → 出行
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Forty-three members of the expedition were killed. 探险队中43名成员丧生。
...Byrd's 1928 expedition to Antarctica. …伯德1982年到南极洲的探险之旅。
The expedition was bedevilled by bad weather. 探险队深受恶劣天气的困扰。
...Officer Goss was on a fishing expedition. …戈斯军官正在进行一次垂钓之旅。
Byrd's 1928 expedition to Antarctica 伯德1982年到南极洲的探险之旅
Officer Goss was on a fishing expedition 戈斯军官正在进行一次垂钓之旅。

expedition 的重要知识点

expedition n. 远征,考察,探险

  • They went on an expedition to the South Pole. 
trip (没有场合限制)
  • a trip around the world
  • on a fishing trip
journey (强调中长途旅行) on a journey
travel (强调海外旅行) We met some very interesting people on our travels in Thailand. 
tour (强调周游) President is on a five-nation tour
outing (强调短途旅行) go on an outing
excursion 远足 We’re going on a day excursion to the Badaling Great Wall . 
cruise / voyage 航行 on a cruise / voyage
pilgrimage 朝圣之行 He makes / goes on a pilgrimage to Mecca every year.