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sb's favourite pastime is (doing) sth
pastime 是可数名词，常用 favourite 等形容词来修饰。
Her favourite pastime is reading historical novels.
她最喜欢的消遣是读历史小说。
消遣；娱乐；游戏
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
消遣；娱乐；游戏
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Her favourite pastime is reading historical novels.
她最喜欢的消遣是读历史小说。
使人愉快并消磨时间的事物；消遣。
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
消磨时间与思绪的娱乐(通常令人愉快)
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Reading has always been a favourite pastime of mine.
阅读一直是我最喜欢的消遣之一。
AI contextual example
Many people enjoy gardening as a relaxing pastime.
许多人喜欢把园艺作为一种放松的消遣。
AI contextual example
Painting and drawing are her favourite pastimes.
绘画和素描是她最喜欢的消遣。
AI contextual example
sailing is her favorite pastime
帆船运动是她最喜欢的消遣
WordNet
pastime 是可数名词，常用 favourite 等形容词来修饰。
Her favourite pastime is reading historical novels.
她最喜欢的消遣是读历史小说。
as a pastime 常放在句末，表示“作为消遣”。
He plays the piano as a pastime.
他弹钢琴作为消遣。
the pastime of + 动词-ing 用来具体说明消遣的内容。
The pastime of collecting stamps is enjoying a revival.
收集邮票这种消遣正在重新流行起来。
Not this
I pastime by reading books.
Use this
I pass the time by reading books.
pastime 是名词，不能当动词用；表示“消磨时间”要用动词短语 pass the time。
Not this
My favorite past time is reading.
Use this
My favorite pastime is reading.
pastime 是表示“消遣、娱乐”的合成名词，应写成一个词；past time 是“过去的时光”的意思，不是“消遣”。注意拼写和含义的区别。
Not this
My favorite pastime is play basketball.
Use this
My favorite pastime is playing basketball.
这里需要说明 pastime 的具体内容，表语部分要用动名词短语 playing basketball，而不能直接用动词原形 play basketball。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
最喜欢的消遣
Reading is my favorite pastime.
阅读是我最喜欢的消遣。
流行的消遣活动
Birdwatching has become a popular pastime in recent years.
近年来，观鸟已成为一种流行的消遣活动。
无害的消遣
Playing chess is a harmless pastime.
下棋是一种无害的消遣。
令人放松的消遣
Gardening can be a relaxing pastime for busy professionals.
园艺对忙碌的上班族来说可以是一种令人放松的消遣。
作为消遣
She writes poetry as a pastime.
她写诗作为消遣。
全民消遣
Baseball is often called America's national pastime.
棒球常被称为美国的全民消遣。
全国性的消遣活动（尤指美国的棒球运动）
Baseball has long been called America's national pastime.
棒球长期以来一直被称为美国的国民消遣活动。
出自 Stevie Wonder 的经典歌曲《Pastime Paradise》（后被 Coolio 改编为《Gangsta's Paradise》），这句歌词讽刺人们在虚幻的消遣乐园中虚度光阴。
Playing video games is his favorite pastime on weekends.
打电子游戏是他周末最喜欢的消遣。
英王亨利八世创作的歌曲《Pastime with Good Company》的首句，意为“有好友相伴的消遣，我热爱并会坚持到生命的最后一刻”，是英国文艺复兴时期的著名宫廷歌曲。
Her favorite pastime is reading historical novels.
她最喜欢的消遣是读历史小说。
Use pastime naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
拼写上，pastime 像是 past + time 合成，但中间只留一个 t：消遣就是让时间过去。
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交谈、休闲阅读、正式写作 pastime 通常指轻松愉快的消遣活动，语气中性，在口语和书面语中都较常见，不过不如 hobby 那样口语化。多用于谈论爱好或闲暇活动。
词尾读音 /taɪm/ 与 time、crime、climb 相同；注意拼写开头的 past /pæst/、paste /peɪst/、pasta /ˈpɑːstə/ 与 pastime 形近但发音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.