grand tour
noun /ˌɡrænd ˈtʊə(r)/, /ˌɡrænd ˈtɔː(r)/
/ˌɡrænd ˈtʊr/
- (often humorous) a visit around a building or house in order to show it to somebody
参观,巡视(房屋、住所) - Steve took us on a grand tour of the house and garden.
史蒂夫带我们参观了这栋住宅和花园。
- Steve took us on a grand tour of the house and garden.
- (also Grand Tour)a visit to the main cities of Europe made by rich young British or American people as part of their education in the past
游学旅行(旧时英美富家子弟在欧洲大陆主要城市的观光旅行,是其教育的一部分) CultureEspecially in the 18th century, a tour of Europe was regarded as part of the education of a wealthy young man. The tour sometimes took several years and usually included visits to Paris, the Alps, Florence and Rome.