1N-COUNT 短途旅行;远足 You can refer to a short journey as an excursion, especially if it is made for pleasure or enjoyment. →see usage note at:journey短途旅行;远足
In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier.
在百慕大,萨姆的父亲带他到附近的珊瑚礁去游玩。
2N-COUNT (尤指旅行社组织的)短途旅游 An excursion is a trip or visit to an interesting place, especially one that is arranged or recommended by a holiday company or tourist organization. (尤指旅行社组织的)短途旅游
We also recommend a full day optional excursion to the Upper Douro.
我们还推荐去杜罗河上游的短途自选一日游。
Another pleasant excursion is Malaga, 18 miles away.
3N-COUNT [oft poss NOUN]尝试;涉猎 If you describe an activity as an excursion into something, you mean that it is an attempt to develop or understand something new that you have not experienced before. 尝试;涉猎
...Radio 3's latest excursion into ethnic music, dance and literature. [+ into]
第三广播台最近开始涉及有关少数民族音乐、舞蹈和文学的节目
The few excursions into stylistic experiment do not entirely come off.