holiday, leave, vacation
这三个词都有“假日(期)”的意思,但含义用法并不相同。
holiday: 一般指“休假”。
- tom and i are going to have a holiday.
我和汤姆准备去度假。 - i've already had my holidays this year.
我今年已经度过假了。 - during a holiday in sweden, i found this note on my car.
在瑞典度假期间,我在我的车子上发现了这张字条。 - postcards always spoil my holidays.
明信片总是弄得我过不好假日。 - my holidays passed quickly, but i did not send any cards to my friends.
我的假日过的很快,但是我一张明信片也没有寄给朋友。
leave: 指“请假”,被批准后离开自己的工作的一段时间。
- he stays at home on sick leave.
他请了病假呆在家里。 - he asked for a six months' leave.
他请了6个月的假。
vacation: 在英国指大学的寒暑假或法定不工作的日子,美国可指任何假日(期)。
- the students are planning how to spend their summer vacation.
这些大学生在计划着怎样过暑假。 - mr. fuller is on vacation now.
费勒先生在度假。