camp 1 S3 W3 / kæmp / 名词

1 in the mountains/forest etc [可数和不可数名词] a place where people stay in tents, shelters etc for a short time, usually in the mountains, a forest etc :

Let’s go back to camp – it’s getting dark.

a camp near Lake Ellen Wilson

The soldiers broke camp (= took down their tents etc ) and left before dawn.

pitch/make camp (= set up a tent or shelter )

It was dark by the time we pitched camp.

We set up camp (= made the camping place ready ) at nearby Icicle Lake.

The expedition’s base camp (= main camp ) was 6,000 feet below the summit.

mining/logging etc camp (= a camp where people stay when they are doing these kinds of jobs )

2 prison/labour/detention etc camp a place where people are kept for a particular reason, when they do not want to be there :

a refugee camp just across the border → concentration camp

3 for children [可数和不可数名词] a place where young people go to take part in activities, and where they usually stay for several days or weeks :

The camp offers hiking, fishing, canoeing, and boating.

scout camp

Two years ago, she started a summer camp for girls aged eight and older.

tennis/football etc camp (= a camp where you can do one particular activity ) → day camp , holiday camp

4 group of people [可数名词] a group of people or organizations who have the same ideas or principles, especially in politics :

the extreme right-wing camp of the party

At least Lynne is definitely in your camp (= supports you rather than someone else, and agrees with your ideas ) . → have a foot in both camps at foot 1 ( 21 )

5 military [可数名词] a permanent place where soldiers live or train :

Donny is stationed at Camp Pendleton.

COLLOCATIONS

动词

make/pitch camp (= put up your tents ) We made camp in a clearing in the woods.

set up camp (= put up your tents and arrange the camping place ) The soldiers set up camp outside the city.

break camp (= take down your tents ready to move to a new place ) In the morning it was time to break camp.