How do you use "tourist" in a sentence?

The city centre is always full of tourists in summer. We felt like tourists in our own country. This restaurant is a bit of a tourist trap - let's find somewhere locals go.

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Q: What does "tourist" mean?

A person who travels for pleasure or sightseeing A tourist is someone who visits places for enjoyment, usually while on holiday. The word can sometimes have a slightly negative connotation, suggesting someone who visits popular attractions without engaging deeply with local culture. 'Tourism' is the industry of providing services for tourists, and 'tourist trap' refers to places that overcharge visitors.

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Meaning: A person who travels for pleasure or sightseeing

游客，旅游者

turista

観光客、旅行者

관광객, 여행자

A tourist is someone who visits places for enjoyment, usually while on holiday. The word can sometimes have a slightly negative connotation, suggesting someone who visits popular attractions without engaging deeply with local culture. 'Tourism' is the industry of providing services for tourists, and 'tourist trap' refers to places that overcharge visitors.

「tourist」是指为了享乐而游览各地的人，通常是在度假期间。这个词有时带有轻微的贬义，暗示某人只是参观热门景点而没有深入了解当地文化。「Tourism」是为游客提供服务的行业，「tourist trap」指对游客收费过高的地方。

Un turista es alguien que visita lugares por placer, generalmente durante las vacaciones. La palabra a veces puede tener una connotación ligeramente negativa, sugiriendo a alguien que visita atracciones populares sin involucrarse profundamente con la cultura local. «Tourism» es la industria de proporcionar servicios para turistas, y «tourist trap» se refiere a lugares que cobran de más a los visitantes.

「tourist」は通常休暇中に楽しみのために場所を訪れる人です。この言葉は時々やや否定的な意味合いを持ち、地元の文化に深く関わることなく人気の観光地を訪れる人を示唆します。「Tourism」は観光客にサービスを提供する産業で、「tourist trap」は訪問者に法外な料金を請求する場所を指します。

Tourist는 보통 휴가 중에 즐거움을 위해 여행하는 사람입니다. 이 단어는 때때로 약간 부정적인 뉘앙스를 가지며, 현지 문화에 깊이 관여하지 않고 유명 관광지만 방문하는 사람을 암시할 수 있습니다. 'tourism'은 관광객에게 서비스를 제공하는 산업이고, 'tourist trap'은 방문객에게 바가지를 씌우는 장소를 가리킵니다.

Examples

The city centre is always full of tourists in summer.
夏天市中心总是挤满了游客。
El centro de la ciudad siempre está lleno de turistas en verano.
夏は市内中心部はいつも観光客でいっぱいです。
여름이면 시내 중심부는 항상 관광객으로 가득합니다.
We felt like tourists in our own country.
我们在自己的国家感觉像游客一样。
Nos sentimos como turistas en nuestro propio país.
自分の国なのに観光客のような気分でした。
자기 나라인데도 관광객이 된 기분이었습니다.
This restaurant is a bit of a tourist trap - let's find somewhere locals go.
这家餐厅有点宰客——我们找个当地人去的地方吧。
Este restaurante es un poco trampa para turistas - busquemos un sitio donde vayan los locales.
このレストランは観光客向けの店だね。地元の人が行く場所を探そう。
이 레스토랑은 관광객 상대 가게 같아. 현지인들이 가는 곳을 찾아보자.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'tour' plus '-ist'. 'Tour' comes from Old French 'tour' meaning 'a turn' or 'a circuit', from Latin 'tornus' (a lathe), from Greek 'tornos' (a tool for drawing circles). Related to 'turn'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal