15 Useful English Phrases for Travel

Travelling is so exhilarating, isn’t it? 

旅行是如此令人振奋，不是吗？

From the energetic excitement of the airport or train station

从充满活力的机场或火车站

to the colourful cultural experience of a new City,

到新城市丰富多彩的文化体验，

or even the serene sanctuary of a quiet escape; travelling

甚至是宁静的避难所；旅行

and exploring allows us to learn and grow in ways we didn’t know we could.

和探索使我们能够以我们不知道的方式学习和成长。

And it helps to know the local language, right? 

它有助于了解当地语言，对吗？

As you are a lover of travel, I’m sure you have mastered the basics of making bookings

由于您是旅行爱好者，我相信您已经掌握了预订

and asking for directions, so now let’s put the cherry on the top of your travel vocabulary

和问路的基本知识，所以现在让我们 用一些不同但非常有用的短语

with some DIFFERENT but really USEFUL phrases?  

将樱桃放在您旅行词汇表的首位

Have your notebook to hand, or simply download the free PDF worksheet that I have created

？ 准备好您的笔记本，或者直接下载我

for you.

为您创建的免费 PDF 工作表。

Simply click on the link below. 

只需单击下面的链接。

A: What made you visit our Country...

A：是什么让你访问我们的国家...

    B: In the Alps?

B：在阿尔卑斯山？

Ha, no…I just needed to get away from it all.

哈，不……我只是需要摆脱这一切。

                   A: I can understand that, well I hope you enjoy

A：我能理解，希望你

your trip.

旅途愉快。

“To get away from it all”  All is ‘the usual’, ‘the routine’,

“摆脱这一切” 一切都是'平常'，'例行公事'，

your day to day life.

你的日常生活。

Sometimes you just want to get away from it. 

有时你只是想摆脱它。

Have a break from the familiar, a change of scenery.   

从熟悉的地方休息一下，换个环境。

A: Are you off anywhere nice

A: 你

on your holidays?

假期有去哪里玩吗？

B: Didn’t I tell you?

B：我没告诉你吗？

I’ve booked two weeks in Majorca.

我在马略卡岛预订了两周。

A: Oh lovely, I love Majorca!

A：哦，可爱的，我爱马略卡岛！

B: All inclusive, for 4 of us, for two weeks; £1200. 

B：全包，我们四个人，两周； 1200 英镑。

                   A: You’re joking?

答：你在开玩笑吗？

                   B: No, my Daniel has a friend who’s a travel agent

B: 不，我的丹尼尔有一个朋友是旅行社

and he got us a special discount. 

，他给我们提供了特别折扣。

A: £1200 though… that’s such great value for money.

A：不过 1200 英镑……这真是物超所值。

B: I know.

乙：我知道。

And I can’t wait.

我等不及了。

We leave on Monday and the weather is set to be hot hot hot.

我们星期一出发，天气将变得炎热炎热。

I am going to get the best tan ever. 

我将获得有史以来最好的棕褐色。

“Value for Money” This means the best combination of cost and quality that meet

“物有所值”这意味着满足

your travel needs.

您旅行需求的成本和质量的最佳组合。

When looking for hotels or package deals,

在寻找酒店或套餐时，

we always try to find the best “value for money” option.  

我们总是试图找到最好的“物有所值”的选择。

A: I can’t wait to get on that plane and

A：我迫不及待地想登上那架飞机，

set off on my adventure!

开始我的冒险之旅！

B: Just focus on packing please.

B: 请专心收拾行李。

Backpacking isn’t easy, you have to pack for all eventualities and yet, you have to

背包旅行并不容易，您必须打包以防万一，但您必须

travel light. 

轻装上阵。

A: Don’t worry mum, I will have everything I need, and if not, I have my credit card. 

A：妈妈，别担心，我会有我需要的一切，如果没有，我有我的信用卡。

B: Have you planned out where you are going for the first leg of this adventure?

B：你计划好这次冒险的第一站要去哪里了吗？

You need to make sure you fully research each area and avoid the tourist traps. 

您需要确保充分研究每个区域并避免旅游陷阱。

A: Of course mum, stop stressing. 

A：当然可以，妈妈，别紧张了。

Though I will be visiting the iconic places, like Ayers Rock and the Sydney Opera House,

虽然我会参观标志性的地方，如艾尔斯岩和悉尼歌剧院，

they’re on my bucket list, so I may as well while I’m in the area. 

但它们在我的清单上，所以我不妨在该地区参观。

We just covered four phrases there, let’s break them down. 

我们刚刚介绍了四个短语，让我们把它们分解一下。

“Set off” – This is a commonly used phrasal verb.

“出发”——这是一个常用的短语动词。

It means to begin your journey. 

这意味着开始你的旅程。

So once you’ve decided where you want to go to get away from it all. 

所以一旦你决定了你想去的地方就可以远离这一切。

You book your trip, pack your bags and set off.

你预订了你的旅行，收拾行囊然后出发了。

Bon Voyage! 

一路顺风！

B: Just focus on packing please.

B: 请专心收拾行李。

Backpacking isn’t easy, you have to pack for all eventualities and yet, you have to

背包旅行并不容易，您必须打包以防万一，但您必须

travel light.

轻装上阵。

“Travel Light”-  This means to pack only what you really need and leave behind any

“Travel Light”- 这意味着只打包您真正需要的东西，并留下任何

unnecessary extras. 

不必要的额外物品。

Depending on where you are going, it might be a good idea to travel light! 

根据您要去的地方，轻装上阵可能是个好主意！

This also allows space in your luggage to bring back souvenirs.

这也为您的行李腾出了空间，可以带回纪念品。

B: You need to make sure you fully research each area and avoid the tourist traps.)

B：您需要确保对每个区域进行全面研究，避免陷入旅游陷阱。）

“Tourist Trap”- A tourist trap refers to areas or establishments that provide goods

“旅游陷阱”- 旅游陷阱是指

and entertainment for tourists, often at higher prices. 

为游客提供商品和娱乐的区域或场所，通常价格较高。

While you tick-off the items on your bucket list, be careful

在您勾选遗愿清单上的项目时，请小心

of the tourist traps. 

游客陷阱。

Research your destinations carefully to avoid overpaying.

仔细研究您的目的地以避免多付钱。

“Bucket list” - A bucket list is a list of things you would really like to do. 

“遗愿清单”- 遗愿清单是您真正想做的事情的清单。

A holiday bucket list might include all the places you’d like to see and things you’d

假期愿望清单可能包括您

like to do while on holiday. 

在假期中想去的所有地方和想做的事情。

Having a bucket list can help you to plan your trip

有一个遗愿清单可以帮助您计划您的旅行

so that you are able to get the most out of it. 

，以便您能够充分利用它。

A: So, what is on your bucket list for your trip to the UK?

A：那么，您的英国之行的遗愿清单上有什么？

B: There are so many things I want to see but number one on my list is Stonehenge!

B：我想看的东西太多了，但排在第一位的是巨石阵！

“Hit the Road”- if you are a confident traveler you may want to “hit the road”

“上路”- 如果您是一个自信的旅行者，您可能想自己“上路”

on your own. 

。

To “hit the road” means to set off on a journey, often, but not always by road. 

“上路”意味着开始一段旅程，通常但不总是走公路。

Going out and about on your own can be fun, and a great way to see the sights and meet

一个人出去走走会很有趣，也是游览景点和结识

the locals.

当地人的好方法。

“I think I’m going to hit the road and do a bit of sight-seeing along the coast today!”

“我想我今天要上路，沿着海岸观光一番！”

“Grotty Area”- Every town and city in the world has one!

“Grotty Area”——世界上每个城镇和城市都有一个！

An area that is not very pleasant and is possibly not safe. 

一个不太令人愉快并且可能不安全的区域。

Grotty is a slang word that can refer to dirty, cheap or unpleasant. 

Grotty 是一个俚语词，可以指肮脏、廉价或令人不快的意思。

Depending on what you want from your trip, you may want to stay away from the grotty

根据您对旅行的期望，您可能希望远离那些肮脏的

areas. 

地区。

“My Hotel was very cheap but it was in such a grotty area!”

“我的酒店很便宜，但它在这样一个肮脏的地区！”

“Off the beaten track”- While out on the road, exploring the sights, you might feel

“不走寻常路”——在路上，探索风景，你可能会有

the urge to go “off the beaten track”. 

“不走寻常路”的冲动。

This means to explore places that may be slightly secluded and less travelled.

这意味着探索可能稍微隐蔽且人迹罕至的地方。

You might need to connect with nature or explore old towns. 

您可能需要亲近大自然或探索老城区。

Ask the locals to recommend sights that are “off the beaten track”.

请当地人推荐“人迹罕至”的景点。

“Out of Season”- this refers to a time of year when a place may be less popular to

“淡季”- 这是指一年中的某个时间，

visit due to weather or other factors. 

由于天气或其他因素，某个地方可能不那么受欢迎。

Sometimes visiting a destination “out of season” can be very rewarding. 

有时去一个“淡季”的目的地是非常有益的。

There are usually less tourists around at this time which means it is generally less

这个时候周围的游客通常较少，这意味着它通常不那么

busy. 

繁忙。

Less queuing and less waiting.

少排队，少等待。

It might be cheaper to travel at this time too, so

这个时候去可能也比较便宜，所以

more value for money.

性价比更高。

“Hop on/Hop Off” –  Perhaps you are not quite confident enough to be driving yourself

“随上随下”——也许您没有足够的信心自己开车

around. 

到处走。

Well then, you can buy yourself a ticket and “hop on” a nearby bus until you reach

那么，您可以给自己买张票，然后“跳上”附近的巴士，直到到达

your destination where you can then “hop off” and explore! 

目的地，然后您就可以“下车”探索了！

“Within Walking Distance”-  When doing your own walking tours, it is advisable to

“步行距离之内”- 进行自己的徒步旅行时，建议

keep a map with you so that you don’t get lost. 

随身携带一张地图，以免迷路。

Sometimes though, if you have a destination in mind while you are walking around, you

但有时，如果您在四处走动时心中有目的地，您

could ask a local if it is “within walking distance?”.

可以询问当地人是否“在步行距离内？”。

“Excuse me Sir, is Minack Theatre within walking distance from here?”

“请问先生，米纳克剧院从这里步行即可到达吗？”

“Do as the locals do”  - this means to embrace the customs of the area you are visiting.  

“入乡随俗”——这意味着接受您所访问地区的风俗习惯。

Participating in some of the local customs is a really fun way to meet people and learn 

参与当地的一些习俗是认识人们和了解

  more about their cultures. 

他们的文化的一种非常有趣的方式。

So, when you are planning to go out, ask your host where to go so that you might “do as

所以，当你打算出门的时候，问一下主人要去哪里，这样你就可以“

the locals do”.

入乡随俗”了。

 “Put somebody up”- this means to provide somebody with a place to stay for a short time.

“Put somebody up”——这意味着为某人提供一个短期停留的地方。

While it is not very likely that you will be “putting somebody up”, who knows, perhaps

虽然您不太可能“提拔某人”，谁知道呢，也许

you’ll find someone who would “put you up” for a few days.

您会找到一个愿意“提拔您”几天的人。

“See you Off”- to see someone off means to accompany them to their point of departure. 

“See you Off”——送人是送人到出发地。

If you have befriended someone on your trip, they may offer to “see you off”. 

如果您在旅途中结识了某人，他们可能会主动“送行”。

This may be to your taxi or even to your plane!

这可能是你的出租车，甚至是你的飞机！

And there you have it! 

你有它！

These phrases should have you living it up like a local and nattering like a native.  

这些短语应该让你像当地人一样生活，像当地人一样喋喋不休。

Thank you for watching, until next time, take care and goodbye!

感谢观看，下次见，保重，再见！