errand

英['erənd]美['erənd]
  • n. 差使；差事；跑腿

    • 记忆方法

    词源记忆法
    来自PIE*ei，走，离开。其现在分词ion，过去分词it，词源同exit，itinerary，该词来自其拉丁语现在主动不完全格ire.
      noun(名词)
      1. （短程）差事;跑腿

    双解例句

    noun(名词)
    1. （短程）差事;跑腿

      I'll meet you at six, I've got some errands to do/run first.

      我会在6点和你见面，我得先去办些事情。

    小知识

    An errand is a short trip to fulfill some small business. When you’re running errands, you’re making a bunch of these all at once.

    The noun errand can refer to the mission of the trip itself. If the lines are always long at the bank, then banking may be your least favorite errand. If you are off on a wild goose chase, you may be out on a fool's errand. If you are taking food or clothing to someone in need, then you are on an errand of mercy.

    实用短语

    1. errand-girl

      女童仆

    2. errand boy

      跟班小弟,使童,详细翻译

    3. fool's errand

      徒劳无功的工作,做蠢事,傻瓜的差事,书名

    4. a fool's errand

      徒劳的任务,翻译

    5. errand-boy

      供差遣的僮仆,详细翻译

    6. the errand of angels

      天使出差

    7. run an errand

    常用短语

    1. fool's errand

      徒劳的奔波；徒劳无功的工作

    2. go on errands

      出差

    单词用法

    词组短语
    fool?s errand徒劳的奔波；徒劳无功的工作；go on errands出差