Road trip

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: A long journey by car, especially for pleasure or adventure.

长途汽车旅行,尤其是为了娱乐或冒险。
Un viaje largo en coche, especialmente por placer o aventura.
車での長旅、特に楽しみや冒険のため。
자동차로 떠나는 장거리 여행, 특히 즐거움이나 모험을 위한

An extended journey by road, typically for fun or exploration—a key part of American cultural identity but now universal.

长距离的公路旅行,通常是为了娱乐或探索——是美国文化认同的重要组成部分,但现在已是全球通用。
Un viaje largo por carretera, normalmente por diversión o exploración, una parte clave de la identidad cultural estadounidense pero ahora universal.
道路での長距離の旅、通常は楽しみや探検のため。アメリカ文化のアイデンティティの重要な部分だが、今では世界共通。
재미나 탐험을 위한 장거리 자동차 여행으로, 미국 문화의 핵심 요소이지만 지금은 전 세계적으로 통용된다.

Literal meaning: Trip by road

Examples

  1. Let's go on a road trip this summer.
    今年夏天我们去公路旅行吧
    Vamos de viaje por carretera este verano
    この夏ロードトリップに行こう
    이번 여름에 로드트립 가자.
  2. We did a road trip across America.
    我们自驾穿越了美国
    Hicimos un viaje por carretera por toda América
    アメリカ横断のロードトリップをした
    미국 횡단 로드트립을 했다.
  3. Epic road trip through the Outback.
    穿越内陆的史诗级公路旅行
    Viaje épico por carretera por el Outback
    アウトバックを通る壮大なロードトリップ
    아웃백을 관통하는 대장정 로드트립.

Pronunciation

/rəʊd trɪp/

Usage Guide

Context: travel, adventure, vacation

Tone: excited, adventurous

✓ Do Say

  • Going on a road trip.
    去公路旅行
    Ir de viaje por carretera
    ロードトリップに行く
    로드트립을 떠나다.
  • Road trip!
    公路旅行!
    ¡Viaje por carretera!
    ロードトリップ!
    로드트립!
  • Ultimate road trip.
    终极公路旅行
    El viaje por carretera definitivo
    究極のロードトリップ
    최고의 로드트립.

✗ Don't Say

  • Car journey
    Car journey(汽车旅行)
    Car journey(Viaje en coche)
    Car journey(車での旅)
    자동차 여행
  • Drive across country
    Drive across country(开车穿越国家)
    Drive across country(Conducir por el país)
    Drive across country(国を横断するドライブ)
    전국 횡단 운전

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Origin & History

American term reflecting car culture and vast distances.

Etymology: American, mid 20th century

First recorded: 1940s

Cultural Context

Era: 1940s to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American road movies; Route 66; Kerouac's 'On the Road'

Regional notes: American origin but now universal.

Variations

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