errand /'erand; 'ersncl/ n 1 short journey to take or get sth, eg a message, goods from a shop: (短程)差使(例如送信，取貨等)： to go on ~s for sb; 為某人去辦事; to run ~s. 出差; 跑腿。 2 object or purpose of such a journey. 差使的目的; 差事。 fool's ~ . one with no real or useful purpose. 無目的之差事; 無謂的奔走。