Word · Frequency #11164
Fully loadedpastime
消遣；娱乐；游戏
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
- 1.
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
使人愉快并消磨时间的事物；消遣。
- 2.
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
消磨时间与思绪的娱乐(通常令人愉快)
使人愉快并消磨时间的事物；消遣。；消磨时间与思绪的娱乐(通常令人愉快)；消遣；娱乐；游戏
In use
Reading has always been a favourite pastime of mine.
Many people enjoy gardening as a relaxing pastime.
Painting and drawing are her favourite pastimes.
sailing is her favorite pastime
his main pastime is gambling
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。
do sth as a pastime
as a pastime 常放在句末，表示“作为消遣”。
He plays the piano as a pastime.
Connections
Collocations
- favorite pastime
- 最喜欢的消遣
- Reading is my favorite pastime.阅读是我最喜欢的消遣。
- popular pastime
- 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。
- harmless pastime
- 无害的消遣
- Playing chess is a harmless pastime.下棋是一种无害的消遣。
- relaxing pastime
- 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。
- as a pastime
- 作为消遣
- She writes poetry as a pastime.她写诗作为消遣。
- national pastime
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.