scenic route

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: A road or path chosen for its beautiful views rather than speed

风景路线
ruta panorámica
景色の良いルート
경치 좋은 길

'Scenic route' is a fixed collocation for a journey taken through attractive countryside or landscapes. 'Take the scenic route' can also mean doing something the slow, enjoyable way rather than the efficient way.

'Scenic route'是指经过美丽乡村或风景的旅行路线的固定搭配。'Take the scenic route'也可以比喻为做事选择慢但愉快的方式,而非高效的方式。
'Scenic route' es una colocación fija para un trayecto por paisajes atractivos. 'Take the scenic route' también puede significar hacer algo de forma pausada y agradable en lugar de eficiente.
「scenic route」は美しい田園地帯や景色を通る旅路の固定コロケーションです。「take the scenic route」は比喩的に、効率的ではなくゆっくり楽しみながら何かをすることも意味します。
'scenic route'는 아름다운 시골이나 풍경을 지나는 경로를 가리키는 고정된 연어입니다. 'take the scenic route'는 비유적으로 효율적인 방법 대신 느리지만 즐거운 방법을 택한다는 의미로도 쓰입니다.

Examples

  1. Let's take the scenic route along the coast.
    我们走海岸边的风景路线吧。
    Tomemos la ruta panorámica por la costa.
    海岸沿いの景色の良いルートを行きましょう。
    해안을 따라 경치 좋은 길로 갑시다.
  2. The scenic route takes longer but the views are stunning.
    风景路线需要更长时间,但景色令人惊叹。
    La ruta panorámica lleva más tiempo, pero las vistas son impresionantes.
    景色の良いルートは時間がかかりますが、眺めは素晴らしいです。
    경치 좋은 길은 시간이 더 걸리지만 풍경이 멋집니다.
  3. We drove the scenic route through the mountains.
    我们沿着山间的风景路线开车。
    Recorrimos la ruta panorámica por las montañas.
    山を通る景色の良いルートをドライブしました。
    산을 지나는 경치 좋은 길로 드라이브했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: travel, driving

Tone: positive

✓ Do Say

  • Let's take the scenic route.
    我们走风景路线吧。
    Tomemos la ruta panorámica.
    景色の良いルートを行きましょう。
    경치 좋은 길로 갑시다.
  • Is there a scenic route we could drive?
    有没有可以开车走的风景路线?
    ¿Hay alguna ruta panorámica por la que podamos ir?
    車で行ける景色の良いルートはありますか?
    드라이브할 수 있는 경치 좋은 길이 있나요?
  • The scenic route is worth the extra time.
    风景路线值得多花点时间。
    La ruta panorámica merece el tiempo extra.
    景色の良いルートは余分な時間をかける価値があります。
    경치 좋은 길은 시간을 더 들일 만한 가치가 있어요.

✗ Don't Say

  • Let's take the beautiful route. (use 'scenic route' not 'beautiful route')
    我们走beautiful route吧。(用'scenic route'而不是'beautiful route')
    Tomemos la beautiful route. (se dice 'scenic route', no 'beautiful route')
    beautiful routeを行きましょう。(「beautiful route」ではなく「scenic route」を使います)
    beautiful route로 가자. ('beautiful route'가 아니라 'scenic route'를 씁니다)
  • Let's take the view route. (use 'scenic route' not 'view route')
    我们走view route吧。(用'scenic route'而不是'view route')
    Tomemos la view route. (se dice 'scenic route', no 'view route')
    view routeを行きましょう。(「view route」ではなく「scenic route」を使います)
    view route로 가자. ('view route'가 아니라 'scenic route'를 씁니다)

Origin & History

Travel collocation — 'scenic' (providing beautiful views) paired with 'route' (a way or path).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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