Question of the Day #989

Top 7 Off The Beaten Path Things To Do In Upstate New York

From the headline of this article at Travel Off Path.

  上記の文で、off the beaten pathの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "off the beaten path" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 通り道を外れた、人跡まれな、人里離れた
2. 〈比喩〉他の人と同じやり方でなく

Off the beaten trackと言うこともできます。
 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

1. Little-known, or in a remote or lesser-known area. Said especially of a business or destination. A "beaten path" refers to a route that is frequently traveled.
2. Pursuing or following a trend, development, method, etc., that is unique or atypical.

 

Examples

• We'll definitely be able to get a table at that restaurant, it's really off the beaten path.
• I chose that island as a vacation spot because I knew it was off the beaten path and would give me some much-needed solitude.
• None of us were surprised when James decided to study yoga in India instead of going to college. He has always kept off the beaten path in life.
• We wanted to find a camping site that was a little bit off the beaten path.
• Unusual interests, off the beaten track experiences should be of interest.

   

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