errand

errand
noun
  1. a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else's behalf
    (短程的)差事;差使
    she asked Tim to run an errand for her.
    她叫汤姆去为她办点儿事。
    ■(archaic)the purpose or object of such a journey
    (古)使命;任务
    she knew that if she stated her errand she would not be able to see him.
    她知道,她一旦说出自己的使命就再也看不到他了。
常用词组
errand of mercy
  1. a journey or mission carried out to help someone in difficulty or danger
    援助使命;救援行动
语源
  1. Old English ǣrende 'message, mission', of Germanic origin; related to Old High German ārunti, and obscurely to Swedish ärende and Danish aerinde
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