| 词组 | expedition |
| 释义 | expedition /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən, ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən/ noun 1. a long and carefully organized journey, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar placeadjectivesa scientific expedition He led the first major British scientific expedition to the Amazon.a military expedition The generals decided to launch a military expedition to the region.an Arctic/Antarctic expedition I accompanied him on one of his Arctic expeditions.a punitive expedition (=in order to punish someone) The army mounted a punitive expedition against the local militia groups.verbsgo on an expedition Swainson went on an expedition to Patagonia.make an expedition (=go on an expedition) The men made expeditions to Spain, Greece, and Asia Minor to find fossils.set off on an expedition also embark on an expedition formal Trent set off on a botanical expedition with other students.mount/launch an expedition (=plan, organize, and begin an expedition) Scientists are mounting an expedition to the island to study its wildlife.lead an expedition Scott led an expedition to the South Pole.expedition + nounsan expedition leader Bonington was the expedition leader.an expedition member Expedition members built a camp at the second site.prepositionsan expedition to a place He led an expedition to Borneo.on an expedition What equipment should we take with us on the expedition?2. a short journey in order to do somethingnouns + expeditiona shopping expedition (=when you go shopping) I took Mary and the kids on a shopping expedition into Manchester.a fishing expedition We’re organizing a fishing expedition to the lake for next week.a hunting expedition He was joined on his hunting expedition by two local guides.verbsgo on an expedition We decided to go on a shopping expedition to London.take someone on an expedition He’s taking the boys on a camping expedition next weekend. |
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