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sightseeing

/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/

Sightseeing is the activity of visiting famous or interesting places in a new city or country, typically while on holiday. It involves looking at landmarks, museums, and natural attractions to learn about or enjoy the location.

例句

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1

We did some sightseeing in London yesterday.

We visited the famous landmarks in London yesterday.

2

The official itinerary allows two hours for sightseeing.

The formal schedule provides two hours for visiting attractions.

3

Let's go sightseeing after we drop off our bags!

Let's go look at the famous spots after we leave our luggage.

词族

名词
sightseeing
Verb
sightsee
形容词
sightseeing
相关
sightseer
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记忆技巧

Think of SIGHT-SEEING as: using your SIGHT (eyes) to SEE things while travelING.

快速测验

We spent the whole afternoon ______ in the city center.

正确!

正确答案是: sightseeing

例句

1

We did some sightseeing in London yesterday.

everyday

We visited the famous landmarks in London yesterday.

2

The official itinerary allows two hours for sightseeing.

formal

The formal schedule provides two hours for visiting attractions.

3

Let's go sightseeing after we drop off our bags!

informal

Let's go look at the famous spots after we leave our luggage.

4

Sightseeing is a primary driver of the urban tourism industry.

academic

Visiting tourist spots is a main reason for the growth of city travel.

5

Our corporate retreat includes a guided sightseeing tour.

business

Our company trip includes a planned visit to local attractions.

词族

名词
sightseeing
Verb
sightsee
形容词
sightseeing
相关
sightseer

常见搭配

go sightseeing to go and visit tourist attractions
do some sightseeing to spend time visiting famous places
sightseeing tour a planned journey to see many sights
sightseeing bus a bus designed for tourists to see landmarks
sightseeing trip a short journey made for visiting attractions

常用短语

go sightseeing

to visit interesting places

a bit of sightseeing

doing a small amount of tourist visits

sightseeing highlights

the most famous or important things to see

容易混淆的词

sightseeing vs Site-seeing

This is a common spelling error; 'sight' refers to things you see, while 'site' refers to a construction area or location.

sightseeing vs Touring

Touring implies a longer journey through several places, whereas sightseeing focuses on the act of looking at attractions.

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使用说明

The word is almost always used as an uncountable noun and frequently follows the verb 'go'. It can also function as an adjective, such as in 'sightseeing bus'.

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常见错误

Learners often say 'make sightseeing', but the correct verb is 'do sightseeing' or 'go sightseeing'. It is also an uncountable noun, so never use 'sightseeings'.

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记忆技巧

Think of SIGHT-SEEING as: using your SIGHT (eyes) to SEE things while travelING.

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词源

Derived from the phrase 'to see the sights', combining the noun 'sight' (a thing seen) and the present participle 'seeing' in the early 19th century.

语法模式

Uncountable noun (no plural form) Commonly follows 'go' (go sightseeing) Used with the zero article in many phrases
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文化背景

Sightseeing is the most traditional form of tourism and is often associated with taking photos of iconic cultural monuments like the Eiffel Tower.

快速测验

We spent the whole afternoon ______ in the city center.

正确!

正确答案是: sightseeing

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