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Excursion: Definition, Usage & Key Differences (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a short trip (excursion)

excursion 🔊

/ɪkˈskɜːrʒn/

a short trip for fun or to learn something, often with a group.

Excursion meaning illustrated by a group on a guided educational outing in a forest.

a short trip 🔊

➕

/ə ʃɔːrt trɪp/

Refers to a brief journey or outing, typically made for pleasure or education, and often involving a group.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'currere' (to run). Literally means 'a running out'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of an EXIT CURSOR leading you out of your usual space on a short journey.

📖 Example

Our school organized an excursion to the science museum last Friday. 🔊 Our school organized a short trip to the science museum last Friday.

🔗 Collocations

go on an excursion – To participate in a short trip

school excursion – An educational trip organized by a school

day excursion – A trip that is completed within a single day

🔄 Synonyms

trip (n.) – A journey for any purpose

outing (n.) – A short pleasure trip, especially with others

jaunt (n.) – A short trip taken for fun

🚫 Antonyms

stay (n.) – A period of remaining in one place

🌱 Derivatives

excursionist (n.) – A person who goes on an excursion, a tourist

📖 Cultural Story

Etymologically, 'excursion' comes from the Latin 'excursio', meaning 'a running out, sally, expedition'. Historically, it often described a brief foray by a military force. Today, it's a standard term in education and tourism for organized short trips.

Meaning 2：a digression (excursion)

excursion 🔊

/ɪkˈskɜːrʒn/

a situation where you start talking about something different from the main subject.

a digression 🔊

➕

/ə daɪˈɡrɛʃən/

Describes a temporary departure from the main subject in speech, writing, or thought.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Advanced

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

During the meeting, he went on a long excursion about his vacation plans before returning to the budget discussion. 🔊 During the meeting, he went on a long digression about his vacation plans before returning to the budget discussion.

🔗 Collocations

literary excursion – A passage in a text that diverges from the central narrative

mental excursion – A wandering of the mind from its focus

🔄 Synonyms

digression (n.) – A temporary departure from the main subject

diversion (n.) – An instance of turning aside from a course

tangent (n.) – A completely different line of thought or action

🚫 Antonyms

focus (n.) – The central point of attention or activity