pastime

pastime — noun

1. an enjoyable way to spend free time, often done regularly to relax.

1.名詞C2
釋義

an enjoyable way to spend free time, often done regularly to relax.

例句

Birdwatching became Nora's favorite pastime after she moved to Hualien.

collocation: favorite pastime

On rainy Sundays, jigsaw puzzles are a quiet pastime for children.

同義詞
  • hobby

    usually suggests a regular interest that someone actively develops

  • recreation

    more formal and often used for active fun or organized leisure

  • diversion

    often means a temporary amusement that helps pass time

  • leisure activity

    a neutral, broad phrase common in general descriptions

反義詞
  • work

    focuses on duties or paid activity rather than enjoyment

  • chore

    suggests a necessary task instead of a pleasant one

文法句型

a pastime

somebody's favorite pastime

用法筆記

Usually describes enjoyable free-time activities, not work duties or one-time class tasks. Often appears with words like favorite, popular, or national.

常見錯誤

❌Checking sales reports is my favorite pastime at work.
✅Reading comic books is my favorite pastime after work.
💡A pastime is something you do for pleasure in free time, not part of your job.
❌We did a pastime in science class.
✅We did an activity in science class.
💡Pastime usually means something people choose to do for enjoyment on their own time.