pastime
英 [ˈpɑ:staɪm] 美 [ˈpæstaɪm]

n.

消遣，娱乐；

变形

复数：pastimes

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C]消遣，娱乐amusement

英英释义

pastime[ 'pɑ:staim ]

• n.a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

  "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"

  同义词：interestpursuit

同近义词辨析

hoblly, pastime, recreation

这组词都有“嗜好，消遣，娱乐”的意思，其区别是：

hoblly指在某一具有知识性和趣味性的领域内从事的业余爱好活动。

pastime多指消遣，系空余时间的娱乐活动，常常不具什么内在价值或意义。

recreation通常指令人愉快的消遣或有节制的活动，侧重于游玩、游戏和消遣。

双语例句

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。

权威例句

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High-resolution, dynamic pituitary MR imaging: standard of care or academic pastime?
Who's the man? Sammy Sosa, Latinos, and televisual redefinitions of the "American"pastime.
The baseball codes : beanballs, sign stealing, and bench-clearing brawls : the unwritten rules of America's pastime