errand

'erәnd

六级雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

n. 任务, 差使, 使命

Collins 星级

12,341

BNC 频率

9,937

使用频率

errand 的词源来自于古英语 ærende，意为“消息”或“任务”，可以理解为一种需要去做的事情。

例句

1. I have to run an errand before I come home.

我得在回家之前去办个事。

2. She asked me to pick up some groceries as an errand.

她让我顺便去买一些杂货。

3. He often does errands for his elderly neighbor.

他经常为他年迈的邻居跑腿。