"pastimes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 消遣
• 娱乐活动

Definition

人们定期为娱乐或放松而进行的活动，尤其是在空闲时间；爱好。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于复数形式（pastimes），表示一般的爱好或休闲活动，比“hobbies”更正式些，但常可互换。常见搭配有“favorite pastimes”（最喜欢的消遣）、“traditional pastimes”（传统消遣）。在口语中不如“hobbies”常见。

Examples

Reading books and gardening are popular pastimes.

读书和园艺是很受欢迎的**消遣**。

Her favorite pastimes include painting and playing chess.

她最喜欢的**消遣**有画画和下棋。

Sports are common pastimes among students.

体育运动是学生中常见的**娱乐活动**。

Watching old movies is one of my weekend pastimes.

看老电影是我周末的**消遣**之一。

People have found new pastimes since spending more time at home.

人们在家时间变多后找到了新的**娱乐活动**。

Social media has become one of the most widespread pastimes today.

社交媒体已成为当今最普及的**消遣**之一。