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entertainment noun ⇨ entertainment (live entertainment) ⇨ interest 2 (local entertainments) entertainment noun entertainment ♦︎ fun ♦︎ recreation ♦︎ relaxation ♦︎ play ♦︎ pleasure ♦︎ amusementThese are all words for things or activities used to entertain people when they are not working. 这些词均表示娱乐活动、消遣。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do sth for entertainment / fun / recreation / relaxation / pleasure / amusement◆to do sth for sb's entertainment / amusement◆pure entertainment / fun / pleasure◆to provide entertainment / fun / recreation / relaxation / amusement◆a form of entertainment / recreation / relaxation / amusement■ entertainment [uncountable] films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people 娱乐片;娱乐节目;娱乐活动◆There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week.共有三个酒吧,每天晚上都有现场表演的娱乐节目。◆There was no TV or radio so we had to make our own entertainment (for example by playing games).没有电视,也没有广播,我们只好自娱自乐。◆The stories will be judged purely on their entertainment value.这些故事纯粹按娱乐价值进行评价。■ fun [uncountable] (rather informal) behaviour or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoyment 嬉戏;逗乐;玩笑◆She's very lively and full of fun.她很活泼,挺有趣的。◆It wasn't serious-it was all done in fun.那不是认真的,全是闹着玩儿的。◆Teaching isn't all fun and games, you know.教学并非全是嬉戏和玩耍,你晓得吧。ⓘ Fun is often used in fixed phrases when sb is trying to defend an activity that other people might think is dangerous or silly. * fun常构成固定短语,用于为他人以为危险或愚蠢的活动进行辩解◆The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.彩票活动为千千万万的人提供了无伤大雅的娱乐。◆ (BrE) We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun.我们没想伤害他,只是开个玩笑而已。 see also have fun ⇨ play verb 1 ■ recreation / /ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) things people do for enjoyment when they are not working 娱乐活动;消遣◆She cycles for recreation.她骑自行车来消遣。◆His only form of recreation is playing cards.他唯一的娱乐是玩纸牌。▸ recreational adjective ◆recreational activities / facilities娱乐活动/设施■ relaxation / /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax 休闲活动;娱乐活动;放松◆I go hillwalking for relaxation.我要是想活动活动,就到山上走走。◆a chance for relaxation from work休息放松的机会◆It's a good idea to learn some relaxation techniques.掌握一些消遣放松的方法挺不错的。 see also relax ⇨ rest verb NOTE 辨析 Recreation or relaxation?Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxation is sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation. 这两个词均可指多种形式的体力或脑力活动。但是与recreation比,relaxation有时指较温和的活动◆I play the flute in a wind band for recreation.我在管乐队吹长笛来消遣。◆I listen to music for relaxation.我听音乐消遣。 Relaxation is a skill as well as a pleasure, but recreation is not. * relaxation既是一门技能,也是一种娱乐,recreation则不然◆recreation techniques ■ play [uncountable] things that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work (尤指儿童的)游戏,玩耍;娱乐◆the happy sounds of children at play儿童嬉戏的欢闹声◆the importance of learning through play寓教于乐的重要性 see also play ⇨ play verb 1 ■ pleasure [uncountable] the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working 玩乐;休闲◆Are you in Paris on business or pleasure?你来巴黎是公干还是游玩?◆I never mix business with pleasure.我从不把公务和娱乐混在一起。 OPP business ⇨ task ■ amusement [uncountable] (rather formal) the fact of being entertained by sth 愉悦;娱乐◆What do you do for amusement around here?你在这附近有什么娱乐?◆I write purely for my own amusement. I don't expect to make money out of it.我写东西只是为了自娱,并不是为了赚钱。 interest2 noun places of interest 风景名胜Her interests are music and gardening. 她的爱好是音乐和园艺。interest ♦︎ hobby ♦︎ game ♦︎ pastime ♦︎ entertainment ♦︎ amusementThese are all words for activities that you do for pleasure in your spare time. 这些词均表示闲暇活动、业余爱好。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a popular interest / hobby / pastime / entertainment / amusement◆to have / share interests / hobbies◆to take up / pursue an interest / a hobby■ interest [countable] an activity or subject that you do or study for pleasure in your spare time 业余爱好◆Her main interests are music and gardening.她的主要爱好是音乐和园艺。◆He was a man of wide interests outside his work.他是个有广泛业余爱好的人。 see also passion ⇨ taste noun 1 ■ hobby [countable] an activity that you do for pleasure in your spare time 业余爱好◆Her hobbies include swimming and cooking.她爱好游泳和烹饪。◆I only play jazz as a hobby.我弹奏爵士乐只是业余爱好。■ game [countable] a children's activity when they play with toys, pretend to be sb else, etc.; an activity that you do to have fun 儿童游戏;娱乐;消遣◆The children invented a new game.孩子们发明了一种新游戏。◆He was playing games with the dog.他在逗狗玩。 see also game ⇨ game 2 ■ pastime /ˈpɑːstaɪm; NAmE ˈpæstaɪm/ [countable] an activity that people do for pleasure in their spare time 消遣;休闲活动◆Eating out is the national pastime in France.在法国,下馆子是普遍的消遣方式。NOTE 辨析 Interest, hobby or pastime?A hobby is often more active than an interest. 相对于interest,hobby涉及更为积极的参与◆His main hobby is football (= he plays football).他的主要业余爱好是踢足球。◆His main interest is football (= he watches and reads about football, and may or may not play it).他的主要业余爱好是足球。 Pastime is used when talking about people in general; when you are talking about yourself or an individual person it is more usual to use interest or hobby. * pastime泛指大众的消遣活动,指自己或个人的业余爱好较常用interest或hobby◆Eating out is the national interest/hobby in France. ◆Do you have any pastimes? ■ entertainment [countable] a film, show or other event used to entertain people 娱乐片;文娱节目;娱乐活动◆Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper.本地的娱乐活动刊登在报上。■ amusement [countable, usually plural] a game or activity that provides entertainment and pleasure 娱乐活动;游戏;消遣活动◆traditional seaside amusements including boats, go-karts and a funfair乘船、越野卡丁车和露天游乐场等传统海滨娱乐活动 |