"pastimes" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 消遣
• 娛樂活動

Definition

人們定期為娛樂或放鬆而進行的活動，尤其是在空閒時間；嗜好。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常以複數形式（pastimes）出現，指一般的興趣或休閒活動，比「hobbies」稍微正式，但常可互換。常見搭配有「favorite pastimes」「traditional pastimes」。在口語裡不如「hobbies」常見。

Examples

Reading books and gardening are popular pastimes.

閱讀書籍和園藝是很受歡迎的**消遣**。

Her favorite pastimes include painting and playing chess.

她最喜歡的**消遣**包括畫畫和下棋。

Sports are common pastimes among students.

運動是學生中常見的**娛樂活動**。

Watching old movies is one of my weekend pastimes.

看舊電影是我週末的**消遣**之一。

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

人們因為宅在家裡時間多了，找到了新的**娛樂活動**。

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

社交媒體已成為現今最普及的**消遣**之一。