vacation
noun
uk/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/A1[CorU]US(UKholiday)
atimewhen someone does not go toworkorschoolbut isfreeto do what theywant, such astravelorrelax:
(尤指出游的)假期,休假We'retakinga vacation inJune.我们6月份要去度假。
They went toEuropeonvacation.他们去欧洲度假了。
I've still got some vacationtimeleftbefore the end of theyear.我到年底之前还剩下一些假期。
[C]mainlyUS(UKinformalvac)
aperiodof theyearwhenschoolsorcollegesareclosed, or whenlawcourtsdo notoperate:
(学校的)假期;(法院的)休庭期theChristmas/Easter/summervacation
UKthelongvacation(= in thesummer)长暑假
- "Are youlookingforwardtoyourvacation?" "Am Iever!"
- Heinjuredhimself on the next-to-lastdayof his vacation.
- She alwaysreturnsfrom vacation with a fewsouvenirs,evenif they're onlycheaptrinkets.
- We're goingupstateforourvacation.
- TheCaribbeanis apopularvacationdestination.
Tourism & holidays
- air bridge
- air corridor
- amenity kit
- aparthotel
- awayday
- ecotourism
- high season
- layover
- mini-break
- package tour
- phrase book
- post-holiday
- putsomethingup
- ranger station
- sightsee
- stopover
- tourism
- tourist class
- tourist trap
- youth hostel
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Time off
Not going to school
vacation
verb[I]
USuk/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/(UKholiday)totravelto aplaceinordertorelax, when you are not atworkorschool:
Remember thattimewe were vacationinginVermont?
Earlier thissummer, thefamilyvacationed in Austria.
Thetownispopularwith vacationingAmericans.
- Theyplannedto vacation in Hawaii.
- She hascanceledanupcomingtripto a Californiaspabecause it doesn'tseemrightto vacation now.
- a vacationingcouple
Tourism & holidays
- air bridge
- air corridor
- amenity kit
- aparthotel
- awayday
- ecotourism
- high season
- layover
- mini-break
- package tour
- phrase book
- post-holiday
- putsomethingup
- ranger station
- sightsee
- stopover
- tourism
- tourist class
- tourist trap
- youth hostel
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Time off