jaunt
jaunt
noun
noun
- a short excursion or journey for pleasure
短途旅行；远足；游览
her little jaunt in France was over.
她在法国的短途旅游结束了。
- [no obj.]make such an excursion or journey
作短途旅行
they went jaunting through Ireland.
他们在爱尔兰游览。
- late 16th cent.: of unknown origin. Originally depreciatory, early senses included 'tire a horse out by riding it up and down', 'traipse about', and (as a noun) 'troublesome journey'. The current positive sense dates from the mid 17th cent
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