"pastime" in Chinese (Simplified)
消遣
Definition
消遣是指你在空闲时间为了娱乐或放松而做的活动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“消遣”比“兴趣”更正式,常指习惯性做的休闲活动;日常口语中常用“爱好”。只用于非工作的娱乐活动。
Examples
Reading is my favorite pastime.
阅读是我最喜欢的**消遣**。
Watching movies is a popular pastime.
看电影是很受欢迎的**消遣**。
Drawing is a relaxing pastime for many people.
画画对很多人来说是一种令人放松的**消遣**。
Gardening has become my weekend pastime since I moved here.
自从搬到这里,园艺成了我周末的**消遣**。
Playing chess is more than just a pastime to him—he takes it very seriously.
对他来说,下棋不仅仅是**消遣**——他非常认真对待。
These days online gaming is a popular pastime among teenagers.
如今,网络游戏已成为青少年很受欢迎的**消遣**。