pastime

• n. 娱乐，消遣

缩写自pass time.

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"

pastime (n.)

late 15c., passe tyme "recreation, diversion, amusement, sport," from pass (v.) + time (n.). Formed on model of Middle French passe-temps (15c.), from passe, imperative of passer "to pass" + temps "time."

hobby, pastime, recreation

这些名词均有"嗜好，消遣，娱乐"之意。

hobby： 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。

His favourite pastime is golf.

他最喜欢的消遣是打高尔夫。

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He insisted that his painting was merely a pastime that kept him from being bored.

他认为他画画只是为了摆脱无聊的一种消遣罢了.

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Photography is her favourite pastime.

摄影是她喜爱的消遣.

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It is these very novels that Miss Williams enjoyed reading a pastime.

威廉斯小姐作为消遣所读的就是这些小说.

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Baseball has been called America's national pastime through four seasons.

棒球一直被称为美国全球的四季消遣.

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Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people.

定义和分析什么是幽默是缺乏幽默感者的游戏.

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Though scientific research was his pastime hobby, he precision and practical applicability of research fruits.

他的大部分时间都耗费在了地方官的职务上,科学研究只是他的业余爱好.

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Listening to radio programs is a good pastime, because it involves the listener's imagination.

听广播节目是一种很好的消遣, 因为它可以激发听众的想像力.

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My favorite pastime is strolling along the shore.

我最喜欢的消遣活动是到海边散步.

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Personally, I believe television is a kind of passive pastime.

我个人认为电视是一种消极的消遣方式.

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Such form of pastime seems to prove him sincere.

从那种娱乐的形式看来,好象可以证明他的不忠实.

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Reading is a wonderful pastime.

读书是一种极好的消遣活动.

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What's your favorite pastime?

你最喜欢的娱乐方式是 什么 ?

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Radio DXing quickly became a popular pastime.

无线电DXing迅速成为了普遍的消遣.

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While playing computer is hobby, bored a pastime.

而玩电脑是业余爱好, 无聊的时候的一种消遣.

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Speculation as to the desirability of this process is an unprofitable pastime.

猜测这一进程有何可取之处是无益之举.

辞典例句

C. The pastime of professional people.

听 第8 段材料,回答第11至13题.

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Playing chess is his favourite pastime.

下棋是他最喜爱的消遣.

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Arranging flowers is a favourite pastime of mine.

插花是我最喜爱的消遣.

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Book writing is also a widespread and popular pastime among Indian diplomats.

在印度外交人士中间,著书打发闲暇甚是风靡.

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Reading has always been an important part of learning and an enjoyable pastime.

一直以来,读书都是学习中的一个重要部分,也是消磨时间的好方法.

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Reading is my favorite pastime.

读书是我最喜欢的一种消遣.

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They do not love them as CS, just a pastime.

他们不爱他们作为政务司司长, 公正的一种消遣.

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Such is the modern sport of tennis, once the genteel pastime of the idle rich.

这就是现代网球运动的实况;在过去, 这种运动可是有钱人用来消磨时光的上流社会休闲活动.

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Her pastime , drawing, gives her much satisfaction.

她绘画的消遣, 使她感到满足.

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Also may be a form of entertainment or as a pastime.

也可能是某种形式的娱乐或作为一种消遣.

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Flying a kite in Pakistan is a dangerous pastime.

在巴基斯坦,放风筝是项危险的娱乐活动.

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Baseball is the national pastime.

棒球是全民性的休闲运动。

辞典例句

Learning should no longer be an elitist pastime for the chosen few.

学习不应再是少数人的高级消遣。

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