| 词组 | vacation |
| 释义 | vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən $ veɪ-/ noun AmE 1. a period of time when you travel to another place for pleasureadjectives/nouns + vacationa summer vacation We went to Europe on our last summer vacation.a family vacation We had to cancel the family vacation.a long vacation She decided to take a long vacation.a short vacation We spent a short vacation at the beach.a two-week/three-day etc vacation He went for a two-week vacation in Palm Springs.a skiing/golfing/walking etc vacation We took a walking vacation in Sicily.verbsgo on vacation Where are you going on your vacation?take/have a vacation We usually take a vacation once a year.need a vacation also could use a vacation informal You’re working too hard. You need a vacation.spend a vacation We spent most of our vacation on the beach.book a vacation I booked our vacation on the internet.plan a vacation Whenever we plan a vacation our first thought is “Can we take the dogs?”vacation + nounsa vacation spot (=a place for a vacation) The island is my favorite vacation spot.a vacation home/house They have a vacation home near Carmel.vacation plans Do you have any vacation plans this summer?a vacation trip I’m planning a vacation trip to Costa Rica.prepositionson vacation He’s on vacation in Hawaii. Don’t say have vacation. Say be on vacation.Vacation is used in American English. British speakers say holiday. THESAURUS: vacation holiday a day that is set by law, when no one has to go to work or school: the Thanksgiving holiday | New Year’s Day is a national holiday. | In 2002, there was an extra public holiday to mark the Queen’s golden jubilee. | the August bank holiday (=a day when all the banks and shops are closed – used in British English) break a time when you stop working or studying in order to rest, or a short vacation from school: We decided to have a ten-minute coffee break. | We usually stop and have a tea break at about 10 o'clock. | I think we should have a break for lunch. | Lots of college kids come to the beaches during the spring break. | What are you doing in the Christmas break? leave a time when you are allowed not to work: We get four weeks’ annual leave (=paid time off work each year). | He has been taking a lot of sick leave recently (=time off work because you are ill). | Angela is on maternity leave (=time off work when having a baby). | He was given compassionate leave to go to his father’s funeral (=time off work because someone close to you has died, is very ill etc). sabbatical a period when someone stops doing their usual work in order to study or travel: Mr Collins is on sabbatical for six months. | I’m thinking of taking a sabbatical next year.2. a time of rest from work or schooladjectives/nouns + vacationpaid vacation (=time spent away from your job when you still get paid) My job allows me three weeks' paid vacation a year.school/college vacation The school vacation starts next week.summer vacation Denise came home during her summer vacation from college.verbstake vacation She has not taken any vacation this year.have/get vacation How much vacation do you get in your new job?prepositionson vacation (from sth) He was at home on vacation from his studies.in/during a vacation I went home to stay with my family during the vacation.Vacation is used in American English. British speakers say holiday. |
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