camp

camp¹
noun

a place with temporary accommodation of huts, tents, or other structures, typically used by soldiers, refugees, or travelling people
（尤指士兵、难民或旅行者的）临时居住地，营地
■a complex of buildings for holiday accommodation, typically with extensive recreational facilities
（尤指有大量娱乐设施的）度假营地
a summer camp for children.
儿童夏令营。
■(亦作 summer camp)(N. Amer.)a summer holiday programme for children, offering a range of activities
(北美)（儿童）夏令营
■[mass noun]temporary overnight lodging in tents
野营，宿营
they made camp in a pleasant area.
他们在一个舒适的地方野营。
we pitched camp at a fine spot.
我们在一个舒适的地点扎营。
■(Archaeology, Brit.)a prehistoric enclosed or fortified site, especially an Iron Age hill fort
(考古英)史前古营垒遗址（尤指铁器时代的山上营垒）
the supporters of a particular party or doctrine regarded collectively
（由某政党或某学说支持者组成的）阵营
both the liberal and conservative camps were annoyed by his high-handed manner.
自由党和保守党两派阵营都被他的高压手段给惹怒了。
(S. African)a fenced field or enclosed area for grazing
(南非)（有围栏或圈围的）放牧区
■(Austral./NZ)a place where livestock regularly congregate or where a mustered herd is assembled
(澳／新西兰)放牧集中地
(S. African)a short period of annual military service, several of which are usually compulsory after completion of national service
(南非)年度短期兵役（其中几次通常为服完国家兵役之后须服的义务兵役）

verb
[no obj.]

live for a time in a tent or caravan, especially while on holiday
（尤指度假）野营，宿营；露营
holiday parks in which you can camp or stay in a chalet.
可供你野营或在小木屋留宿的度假公园。
[as nouncamping]camping attracts people of all ages.
野营吸引着所有年龄段的人。
■lodge temporarily, especially in an inappropriate or uncomfortable place
（尤指在不合适或不舒适的地方）临时住宿
we camped out for the night in a mission schoolroom.
我们在传教团教室里借宿了一晚。
■remain persistently in one place
盘踞，据守
the press will be camping on your doorstep once they get on to this story.
一旦新闻界知道了这个故事，他们会长期守候在你家门口。
(Austral./NZ)(of livestock) assemble together for rest
(澳／新西兰)（牲畜）集中休息
[with obj.](S. African)divide (land) and enclose with fences
(南非)分（地），扎围栏

常用词组
break camp

take down a tent or the tents of an encampment ready to leave
拔营，撤营

语源

early 16th cent.: from French camp, champ, from Italian campo, from Latin campus 'level ground', specifically applied to the Campus Martius in Rome, used for games, athletic practice, and military drill

camp²
(informal)(非正式)
adjective

(of a man or his manner) ostentatiously and extravagantly effeminate
（男人或其举止）极为女性化的
a heavily made-up and highly camp actor.
浓妆艳抹、极为忸怩作态的男演员。
■deliberately exaggerated and theatrical in style, typically for humorous effect
（尤指为达到幽默效果）风格过分夸张的，造作的
the movie seems more camp than shocking or gruesome.
这部电影给人的感觉似乎夸张胜于震惊或恐惧。

noun

[mass noun]deliberately exaggerated and theatrical behaviour or style
造作的举止（或风格）
Hollywood camp.
好莱坞的造作。

verb

[no obj.](of a man) behave in an ostentatiously effeminate way
（男人）举止明显女性化，女性气；忸怩作态
he camped it up a bit for the cameras.
他照相时忸怩作态。

派生
campily
adverb
campiness
noun
campy
( )
adjective
语源

early 20th cent.: of unknown origin

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