pastime

英 ['pɑːstaɪm] 美 ['pæstaɪm]

• n. 消遣；娱乐

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C]消遣，娱乐

   amusement

英英释义

Noun:

1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly);

   "sailing is her favorite pastime"
   "his main pastime is gambling"
   "he counts reading among his interests"
   "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. His favorite pastime is tinkering with old radios.
   他最喜欢的消遣就是整修老旧的收音机。
2. Dancing is mary's favourite pastime.
   跳舞是玛丽最喜欢的一种娱乐方式。
3. In fact, it's something of a national pastime.
   事实上，在某种意义上它是全国人民的娱乐。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. Playing chess is his favourite pastime.
   下棋是他最喜爱的消遣。

经典引文

• The children had been given this Friday afternoon for pastime.

  出自： T. Hardy

词义辨析

n. (名词)

pastime, hobby, recreation

• 这三个词的共同意思是“业余爱好”。其区别是：
• hobby是可数名词,一般指在室内或室外独自进行的活动,通常不剧烈(如集邮、下棋、弹奏乐器等),包括技术很高的活动或简单的动作; pastime指空余时间的娱乐活动,往往不具有什么内在的价值或意义,常指消遣,很多情况下可以和hobby通用; recreation强调改变环境以调节生活节奏或在紧张的工作之后放松一下。例如:
• His favourable pastime〔hobby〕 is playing chess.他最喜欢的娱乐活动是下棋。
• Going to the movies is the most popular pastime in the nation.在国内最流行的娱乐方式是看电影。
• Walking, gardening and reading are quiet forms of recreation.散步、搞园艺、读书是安静的调节生活的方式。

近反义词

【近义词】

• amusement 乐趣，娱乐
• diversion 转向
• hobby 业余爱好
• entertainment 娱乐
• enjoyment 享受
• recreation 消遣
• relaxation 消遣
• interest 兴趣
• pursuit 追求
• activity 活动
• distraction 分心
• play 玩