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souvenir

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sou·ve·nir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə, ˈsuːvənɪə $ -nɪr/ ●●○ noun [countable]  souvenir.jpg DLREMIND/MAKE somebody REMEMBERan object that you buy or keep to remind yourself of a special occasion or a place you have visited 纪念品,纪念物 SYN mementosouvenir of I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of Paris. 我买了一个埃菲尔铁塔模型作为去过巴黎的纪念品。 a souvenir shop 纪念品商店souvenir from a souvenir programme from the Gala Concert 庆典音乐会的纪念节目单
Examples from the Corpus
souvenirsouvenir T-shirtsOn the third night, he took a wine cup as a souvenir.a souvenir shopThis when nifty postcards of the planet are available at every convenience store, tourism agency and souvenir shop.Beautiful gifts and educational souvenirs in our Butterfly Boutique.I feared souvenir stands selling bumper stickers and Austen joke books.Nor were the crowd to be denied, for they tore the black baize cloth to shreds in their scramble for souvenirs.Now the woman is hoping to raise over £100,000 by selling souvenirs of her friendship.People who buy several souvenir buttons tell which candidate they are supporting.Tourist souvenirs like furs, ivory, animal skins, coral necklaces and shells can devastate wildlife.souvenir shopThe extension would provide space for offices, cloakrooms, a souvenir shop and bookshop, the library and temporary exhibitions.This when nifty postcards of the planet are available at every convenience store, tourism agency and souvenir shop.I found myself in a smart town square surrounded by glittering bars, hotels and souvenir shops.For those last minute Mickey Mouse presents for home there is also a mini-market and souvenir shop.The streets around the Plaza are filled with boutiques, galleries, restaurants and souvenir shops.There is also a shire horse souvenir shop.The first objective is the provision of a new souvenir shop, refreshment room and booking office.Gift and Book Shop A packed souvenir shop full of interesting and unusual gifts and informative and entertaining books.
Origin souvenir (1700-1800) French souvenir to remember
sou·ve·nir nounChineseSyllable
Corpus yourself keep that remind you object an or to buy


souvenir
souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə,ˈsuːvənɪə $ -nɪr/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: French
 Origin: souvenir 'to remember'

an object that you buy or keep to remind yourself of a special occasion or a place you have visited
   SYN  memento
    souvenir of
    I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of Paris.
    a souvenir shop
    souvenir from
    a souvenir programme from the Gala Concert


sou·venirBrE /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/ 🔊, /ˈsuːvənɪr/ 🔊 nouna thing that you buy and/or keep to remind yourself of a place, an occasion or a holiday/vacation; something that you bring back for other people when you have been on holiday/vacation 纪念物;纪念品;(度假时买回来送人的)礼物 SYN memento I bought the ring as a souvenir of Greece. 我买了一枚戒指,留作对希腊的纪念。🔊🔊a souvenir shop 纪念品商店<titled tranID="40" status="2">Travel and tourism<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>旅游和旅游业</chn></titled>

Holidays/vacations 假期

  • have/take (BrE) a holiday/(NAmE) a vacation/a break/a day off/(BrE) a gap year 休假;短期休假;休一天假;休空缺年假
  • go on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage 去/在度假/休假/度蜜月/游猎/旅游/观光/乘船游览/朝圣
  • go backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeing 去背包旅行/露营/搭顺风车旅行/观光游览
  • plan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerary 计划旅行/假期/行程
  • book accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/tickets 预订住宿/酒店房间/航班/票
  • have/make/cancel a reservation/(especially BrE) booking 预订;取消预订
  • rent a villa/(both BrE) a holiday home/a holiday cottage 租一座度假别墅/一个度假住所/一座度假小别墅
  • (especially BrE) hire/ (especially NAmE) rent a car/bicycle/moped 租借一辆汽车/自行车/摩托自行车
  • stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both BrE) a holiday home/a caravan 住在酒店/提供住宿和早餐的旅馆/青年旅舍/度假别墅/度假住所/旅行拖车里
  • cost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(BrE) en suite room 单人房/双人房/标间/套房一晚花费/要价 100 美元
  • check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room 入住/结账离开酒店/汽车旅馆/房间
  • pack/unpack your suitcase/bags 把东西装进手提箱/旅行包;取出手提箱/旅行包里的东西
  • call/order room service 打电话叫/叫客房服务
  • cancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacation 取消/缩短旅程/假期

Foreign travel 出国旅行

  • apply for/get/renew a/your passport 申请/拿到/续签护照
  • take out/buy/get travel insurance 获得/购买/取得旅游保险
  • catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight 赶上/错过飞机/火车/渡船/转乘航班
  • fly (in)/travel in business/economy class 乘坐商务/经济舱飞行/旅行
  • make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(NAmE also) layover in Hong Kong 在香港作短暂的/两天的/十二小时的中途停留
  • experience/cause/lead to delays 遇上/引起/导致延误
  • check (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially BrE) luggage/(especially NAmE) baggage 托运/取/弄丢行李
  • be charged for/pay excess baggage 被收取/支付超重行李费
  • board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry 上/下飞机/船/渡船
  • taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway 在跑道上滑行;离开/接近/降落在/冲出跑道
  • experience/hit/encounter severe turbulence 遇到强烈的气流
  • suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sickness 遭受时差反应/晕车;从时差反应/晕车恢复过来;克服时差反应/晕车

The tourist industry 旅游业

  • attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors 吸引游客
  • encourage/promote/hurt tourism 鼓励/促进/损害旅游业
  • promote/develop ecotourism 促进/发展生态旅游
  • build/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially BrE) seaside/beach/ski resort 建立/开发/参观旅游/假日/海滨/海滩/滑雪胜地
  • work for/be operated by a major hotel chain 就职于一家大型连锁酒店;由一家大型连锁酒店经营
  • be served by/compete with low-cost/(especially NAmE) low-fare/budget airlines 由廉价航空公司提供服务;与廉价航空公司竞争
  • book sth through/make a booking through/use a travel agent 通过旅行社预订;经旅行社代办
  • contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator 联系旅行社;向旅行社咨询
  • book/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tour 预订/进行/去包价旅游
  • buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs 购买/带回(低劣的/定价过高的)纪念品