pastime
英 ['pɑ?sta?m]
美['p?sta?m]
- n. 娛樂，消遣
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詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?pastimes;
助記提示
1. 娛樂時光總是過得特別快.
2. past + time => 字面意思：消磨時間、打發(fā)時間。消遣；娛樂；游戲就是被人們都認為是用來打發(fā)時間。
2. past + time => 字面意思：消磨時間、打發(fā)時間。消遣；娛樂；游戲就是被人們都認為是用來打發(fā)時間。
中文詞源
pastime 消遣
縮寫自pass time.
英文詞源
- 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."
雙語例句
- 1. Learning should no longer be an elitist pastime for the chosen few.
- 學習不應再是少數(shù)人的高級消遣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Playing chess is his favourite pastime.
- 下棋是他最喜愛的消遣.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. His favourite pastime is golf.
- 他最喜歡的消遣是打高爾夫。
來自辭典例句
- 4. Baseball is the national pastime.
- 棒球是全民性的休閑運動。
來自辭典例句
- 5. That had been a placid pastime compared to his condition now.
- 與他目前的情況相比,那簡直算是安靜的消遣了.
來自辭典例句