vacation

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ldoce_756_zva·ca·tion1 /vəˈkeɪʃən $ veɪ-/ S2 W3 noun 1 [countable, uncountable] especially American EnglishDL a holiday, or time spent not working 假期，休假 We’re planning a vacation in Europe. 我们正计划去欧洲度假。on vacation He’s on vacation this week. 这个星期他休假。 We’re planning to go on vacation soon. 我们在计划近期去度假。2 [uncountable] especially American English the number of days, weeks etc that you are allowed as paid holiday by your employer 带薪假期 How much vacation do you get at your new job? 你的新工作有多少天的带薪假期？ I think I have four vacation days left. 我想我还剩下四天带薪假期。 Employees are entitled to four weeks’ paid vacation annually. 员工每年享有四周的带薪假期。3 SEC a) [countable] British English one of the periods of time when a university is closed 〔大学的〕假期the Christmas/Easter/summer/long vacation 圣诞节假期/复活节假期/暑假/长假 b) [countable, uncountable] American English one of the periods of time when a school or university is closed 〔中小学或大学的〕假期Christmas/spring/summer vacation 圣诞节假期/春假/暑假n THESAURUSvacation especially American English, holiday especially British English time you spend away from school or workAre you taking a vacation this summer?We met on holiday in Cyprus.What are you doing in the school holidays?holiday a day that is set by law, when no one has to go to work or schoolthe Thanksgiving holidayNew 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 (=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 schoola ten-minute coffee breakLots of college kids come to the beaches during the spring break.leave a time when you are allowed not to workWe get four weeks’ annual leave (=paid time off work each year).He has been taking a lot of sick leave (=time off work because you are ill) recently.Angela is on maternity leave (= time off work when having a baby).He was given compassionate leave (=time off work because someone close to you has died, is very ill etc) to go to his father’s funeral.sabbatical [usually singular] a period when someone, especially a teacher, stops doing their usual work in order to study or travelShe was on sabbatical for six months.I’m thinking of taking a sabbatical.furlough a period of time when a soldier or someone working in another country can return to their own country as a holidayWhile on furlough, he and his girlfriend got married.R & R (rest and relaxation) a holiday, especially one given to people in the army, navy etc after a long period of hard work or during a warSoldiers in Vietnam were taken to Hawaii for R & R. COLLOCATIONSverbstake/have a vacation 休假We usually take a vacation once a year. 我们通常每年休假一次。go on vacation 去度假I’m going on vacation next month. 我下个月去度假。need a vacation 需要休假You’re working too hard. You need a vacation. 你工作太辛苦了，需要休假。nspend a vacationWhere did you spend your vacation?ADJECTIVES/NOUN + vacationa summer vacation 暑假What did you do on your summer vacation? 你暑假做了些什么事？a family vacation 全家度假We had to cancel the family vacation. 我们不得不取消全家度假的计划。a long vacation 长假She decided to take a long vacation. 她决定休一个长假。na short vacationa short vacation at the beacha two-week/three-day etc vacation 两周/三天等的假期vacation + NOUNa vacation spot (=a place for a vacation) 度假胜地The island is my favorite vacation spot. 这座岛是我最喜爱的度假胜地。a vacation day (=a day away from work on vacation) 假日nYou could take a sick day or a vacation day.nvacation plans (=an idea about what you want to do on your vacation)Do you have any vacation plans this summer?COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘have vacation’. Say be on vacation. 不要说 ‘have vacation’。而要说 be on vacation。5 FREQUENCY 使用频率

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vacation• The company allows us 14 vacation days a year.• These governed other activities on behalf of the workers - such as cafeteria, warehousing, kindergarten and vacation facilities.• I spent part of my Christmas vacation with my dad's family.• He worked at the resort during his college vacations.• The problem is that the companies' vacation policies differ and I need to know which one applies.• Adam could have it for his long vacation.• All the tricks I knew were away on vacation.• Co-workers told police that she was on vacation and probably heading to the state of Sinaloa.• The skating rink will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during summer vacation.• Under the new plan, students will have shorter summer vacations and longer winter vacations.• Only the affluent could afford to take vacations or to travel abroad because holidays with pay were not mandatory in the 1920s.• The vacation hardship allowance was almost unheard of and was not being demanded.• The vacation time you accumulated with your previous employer has to be honored, usually by that employer.• I want you to write about your vacation.paid vacation• Contractors are not entitled to paid vacation time.• Am I willing to give up paid vacations... any vacations?

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vacation2 verb [intransitive] American English DLTto go somewhere for a holiday 度假，休假vacation in/at The Bernsteins are vacationing in Europe. 伯恩斯坦一家正在欧洲度假。→ See Verb table

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vacation• She spent several weeks vacationing at a camp on Lake Michigan with a girl named Sarah.• Crew members said they were struck by how laid back and chatty the vacationing Clintons were.vacation in/at• He and Koester first saw Tombstone on Christmas vacation in 1988.• She spent several weeks vacationing at a camp on Lake Michigan with a girl named Sarah.• I needed this vacation in a major way.• The two met while vacationing in Hawaii.• Drinkwater is vacationing in London, apparently unaware of the controversy.• Imagine that you and your friends are on vacation at one of these lakes.From Longman Business Dictionaryvacationva‧ca‧tion /vəˈkeɪʃənveɪ-/ noun [countable]1American EnglishTRAVEL a period of time when people are on holiday or not workingMost factories close for a few weeks in the summer for vacations and plant maintenance.Mr Williams wason vacation and couldn’t be reached.2a period of time when universities and certain law courts or other organizations are closedThe process may take longer if the timetable is interrupted by a court vacation.Origin vacation1 (1300-1400) Old French Latin vacatio “freedom”, from vacare; → VACANT

va·ca·tion1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1
→5 FREQUENCY1vacation2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable

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vacation

va‧ca‧tion¹ S2 W3 /vəˈkeɪʃən $ veɪ-/

noun

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin vacatio 'freedom', from vacare; ⇨ vacant

1. [uncountable and countable] especially American English a holiday, or time spent not working:

We're planning a vacation in Europe.
on vacation

He's on vacation this week.

We're planning to go on vacation soon.
2. [uncountable] especially American English the number of days, weeks etc that you are allowed as paid holiday by your employer:

How much vacation do you get at your new job?

I think I have four vacation days left.

Employees are entitled to four weeks’ paid vacation annually.
3.
  a. [countable] British English one of the periods of time when a university is closed
    the Christmas/Easter/summer/long vacation
  b. [uncountable and countable] American English one of the periods of time when a school or university is closed
    Christmas/spring/summer vacation

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ take/have a vacation We usually take a vacation once a year.
   ▪ go on vacation I'm going on vacation next month.
   ▪ need a vacation You're working too hard. You need a vacation.
   ▪ spend a vacation Where did you spend your vacation?
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + vacation
   ▪ a summer vacation What did you do on your 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 a short vacation at the beach
   ▪ a two-week/three-day etc vacation
■ vacation + NOUN
   ▪ a vacation spot (=a place for a vacation) The island is my favorite vacation spot.
   ▪ a vacation day (=a day away from work on vacation) You could take a sick day or a vacation day.
   ▪ vacation plans (=an idea about what you want to do on your vacation) Do you have any vacation plans this summer?
■ COMMON ERRORS
    ► Do not say 'have vacation'. Say be on vacation.

THESAURUS

   ▪ vacation especially American English, holiday especially British English time you spend away from school or work: Are you taking a vacation this summer? | We met on holiday in Cyprus. | What are you doing in the school holidays?
   ▪ 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 (=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: a ten-minute coffee break | Lots of college kids come to the beaches during the spring 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 (=time off work because you are ill) recently. | Angela is on maternity leave (= time off work when having a baby). | He was given compassionate leave (=time off work because someone close to you has died, is very ill etc) to go to his father's funeral.
   ▪ sabbatical [usually singular] a period when someone, especially a teacher, stops doing their usual work in order to study or travel: She was on sabbatical for six months. | I'm thinking of taking a sabbatical.
   ▪ furlough a period of time when a soldier or someone working in another country can return to their own country as a holiday: While on furlough, he and his girlfriend got married.
   ▪ R & R (rest and relaxation) a holiday, especially one given to people in the army, navy etc after a long period of hard work or during a war: Soldiers in Vietnam were taken to Hawaii for R & R.

vacation²

verb [intransitive] American English
to go somewhere for a holiday
vacation in/at

The Bernsteins are vacationing in Europe.

noun,

verb

🔑 vac·ation

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/vəˈkeɪʃn/

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NAmE

/vəˈkeɪʃn/

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BrE

/veɪˈkeɪʃn/

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NAmE

/veɪˈkeɪʃn/

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noun

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[countable]

(in Britain) one of the periods of time when universities or courts of law are closed; (in the US) one of the periods of time when schools, colleges, universities or courts of law are closed （英国大学的）假期；（美国学校的）假期；（法庭的）休庭期

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Christmas/Easter/summer vacation

圣诞节／复活节假期；暑假

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the

long vacation

(= the summer vacation)

暑假

➡ see also

vac

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holi·day

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[uncountable

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a period of time spent travelling or resting away from home 度假

◆They're

on vacation

in Hawaii right now. 他们此时正在夏威夷度假。

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◆You look tired—you should take a vacation. 你看上去很累，应该休假了。

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◆The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. 这份工作包括两周的带薪假期。

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◆a

vacation home

度假之家

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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

<titled tranID="12" status="1">holiday / vacation</titled>

You use holiday (or holidays) in BrE and vacation in NAmE to describe the regular periods of time when you are not at work or school, or time that you spend travelling or resting away from home. * holiday 或 holidays（英式英语）和 vacation（美式英语）均表示休息日、假日、外出休假期：◆I get four weeks' holiday/vacation a year. 我一年有四周休假。◆He's on holiday/vacation this week. 他本周休假。◆I like to take my holiday/vacation in the winter. 我喜欢在冬天休假。◆the summer holidays/vacation 暑假
In NAmE a holiday (or a public holiday) is a single day when government offices, schools, banks and businesses are closed. 在美式英语中，holiday 或 public holiday 指政府机关、学校、银行和商业机构关门休息的公共假日：◆The school will be closed Monday because it's a holiday. 星期一是公共假日，所以学校不上课。This is called a bank holiday in BrE. 在英式英语中，公共假日叫做 bank holiday。
The holidays is used in NAmE to refer to the time in late December and early January that includes Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year. 在美式英语中，the holidays 指十二月下旬至一月上旬，包括圣诞节、修殿节和新年在内的这段时间。
Vacation in BrE is used mainly to mean one of the periods when universities are officially closed for the students. 在英式英语中，vacation 主要指大学的放假时期。