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safari

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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sa·fa·ri /səˈfɑːri/ noun [countable]  1 DLTa trip to see or hunt wild animals, especially in Africa 〔尤指在非洲的〕野外观兽 [猎兽]旅行on safari They went on safari in Kenya. 他们去肯尼亚游猎。2. safari suit/jacket a suit or jacket that is made of light material, usually with a belt, and pockets on the chest 轻便猎装/猎装夹克〔用轻便衣料做成,通常有腰带和胸袋〕
Examples from the Corpus
safariStraus could have spent his life clipping coupons, safari hunting, or writing the hyperventilating prose that was his second love.Tea is brought by a small furtive man in a grey safari suit.For an additional £145 visitors can opt to vacate their hotel rooms for a two-night safari.All Sovereign clients are guaranteed a window seat on our safari bus.I suppose because photographic safaris are great for you and me, but they feel kind of lame to a born hunter.
Origin safari (1800-1900) Arabic safariy of a trip
sa·fa·ri nounChineseSyllable
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safari
safari /səˈfɑːri/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Arabic
 Origin: safariy 'of a trip'
1. a trip to see or hunt wild animals, especially in Africa
    on safari
    They went on safari in Kenya.
2.
  safari suit/jacket.a suit or jacket that is made of light material, usually with a belt, and pockets on the chest


sa·fariBrE /səˈfɑːri/ 🔊NAmE /səˈfɑːri/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] a trip to see or hunt wild animals, especially in east or southern Africa (尤指在非洲东部或南部的)观赏(或捕猎)野兽的旅行;游猎to be/go on safari 去游猎

chase, falconry, game, hunt, open season, pack, poach, prey, safari, trail

(EAfrE) a journey; a period of time spent travelling or when you are not at home or work 长途旅行;旅游期间;外出期间I just got back from a month-long safari. 我外出旅游了一个月刚刚回来。🔊🔊It arrived while I was on safari. 这是在我外出期间送达的。🔊🔊

commute, departure, destination, excursion, expedition, itinerary, journey, pilgrimage, safari, travel