1 [C] (Brit 英) any of the periods of time when universities or courts of law are closed （大学的）假期；（法庭的）休庭期: the Christmas/Easter vacation 圣诞节╱复活节假期

2 [C,U] (US 美) (a) holiday 假期；休假: The boss is on vacation. 老板正在度假。 ☞Look at the note at holiday. 参看holiday的注释。