off the beaten track

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Meaning: away from popular routes

偏僻的、人迹罕至的
fuera de las rutas habituales
人里離れた場所
사람이 잘 안 가는 곳

In an unusual place not visited by most tourists. Away from main roads and popular destinations.

大多数游客不会去的不寻常的地方。远离主干道和热门景点。
En un lugar poco habitual que no visitan la mayoría de los turistas. Lejos de las carreteras principales y los destinos populares.
ほとんどの観光客が訪れない珍しい場所。幹線道路や人気の観光地から離れたところ。
대부분의 관광객이 찾지 않는 특별한 장소. 주요 도로와 인기 관광지에서 벗어난 곳.

Examples

  1. We found a lovely restaurant off the beaten track.
    我们在一个偏僻的地方发现了一家很棒的餐厅。
    Encontramos un restaurante estupendo fuera de las rutas habituales.
    人通りの少ない場所で素敵なレストランを見つけた。
    사람들이 잘 안 가는 곳에서 멋진 레스토랑을 발견했어.
  2. I prefer holidays off the beaten track.
    我更喜欢去人迹罕至的地方度假。
    Prefiero las vacaciones fuera de los circuitos turísticos.
    私は人が行かないような場所での休暇が好きだ。
    나는 관광객이 잘 안 가는 곳으로 여행하는 걸 좋아해.
  3. This village is really off the beaten track.
    这个村子真的很偏僻。
    Este pueblo está realmente apartado.
    この村は本当にへんぴな場所にある。
    이 마을은 정말 외진 곳에 있어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: travel, exploration

Tone: adventurous

✓ Do Say

  • Describe remote or unusual places
    描述偏僻或不寻常的地方时使用
    para describir lugares remotos o poco habituales
    辺鄙な場所や穴場を表現するとき
    외지거나 특별한 장소를 설명할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • For popular tourist spots
    不用于热门旅游景点
    No se usa para lugares turísticos populares
    人気の観光地には使わない
    인기 관광지에는 사용하지 않음

Origin & History

The 'beaten track' is a path worn by many feet. Going off it means leaving the well-trodden route.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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