leisure
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++lei·sure /ˈleʒə $ ˈliːʒər/ ●●○ W3 noun [uncountable] 1 ENJOY/LIKE DOING somethingtime when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy 空闲，闲暇，业余时间 Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time. 现在大多数人都喜欢工作时间短些，闲暇时间多些。 Watching television is now the nation’s most popular leisure activity. 看电视是当前国民最普遍的消遣活动。 The hotel offers various leisure facilities such as a swimming pool and sauna. 酒店提供游泳池、桑拿浴室等各种休闲设施。 The leisure industry (=the business of providing leisure activities) is now an important part of the economy. 现在休闲娱乐行业是经济的一个重要组成部分。► see thesaurus at fun2 at (your) leisure SLOWif you do something at your leisure, you do it slowly and without hurrying 有空时，空闲时 Come round for lunch and then we can discuss it at leisure. 有空过来吃午饭吧，我们可以慢慢讨论。 Take the leaflets home and read them at your leisure. 把这些传单拿回家，有空慢慢看。3. gentleman/lady of leisure WORK/DO WORKsomeone who does not have to work – used humorously 〔不必工作的〕有闲先生/女士〔幽默用法〕n COLLOCATIONSleisure + NOUNleisure timeThey spend much of their leisure time with their grandchildren.a leisure activity/interestMany people have little time after work for leisure activities.leisure pursuits formal (=leisure activities)Ask about his hobbies and leisure pursuits.a leisure centre/complex (=a place where you can play sports etc)The local leisure centre has a swimming pool and a sauna.leisure facilities (=different places where you can play sports etc)The leisure facilities in the town are very good.the leisure industry/sectorThe leisure sector has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years.a leisure group (=a group of companies in the leisure industry)The leisure group reported record profits last year.
Examples from the Corpus
leisure• leisure activities• Mountaineering, golfing, and fishing were among his leisure pursuits; he was a member of the Yorkshire Anglers' Club.• The reduction in average working hours has led to an increase in leisure time.• Aquasplash is Minehead's new indoor leisure pool opening in May 1992 with all weather fun for everyone.• Your standard of living depends on your income and also on the amount of leisure you have.• A wide range of leisure activities such as swimming, fishing, and sailing are also available.• Other topics on which findings are ambiguous are the effects on leisure activity, crime, and degree of dependence on parents.• The average person who travels for business or leisure probably has an e-mail account.• For clubs in decent pitches though, offices or leisure complexes on part of their land can also provide cash.• She will concentrate on securing and managing opportunities in the retail, leisure, office and industrial sectors.• The reason for their very big standard errors become clearer from the specification of the leisure effects.leisure time• Older people have disposable income and leisure time, key factors in their willingness and ability to buy and use computers.• There is evidence that, in Britain, working time is increasing and leisure time declining.• We can use our increased leisure time, energy and money, to improve life for ourselves and our families.• Increased leisure time is a challenge for older people and most will welcome the challenge.• A lot of people seem to have less leisure time these days.• Research shows that people consistently overestimate the time they spend working and underestimate their leisure time.• This is not a city where people know how to use leisure time.• Eirias Park Spend your leisure time in Eirias Park - the park by the sea.From Longman Business Dictionaryleisurelei‧sure /ˈleʒəˈliːʒər/ noun [uncountable] time when you are not working and can relax and do things you enjoyThe recession and worries about unemployment have hurt spending on leisure activities.Origin leisure (1200-1300) Old French leisir, from leisir “to be allowed”, from Latin licere; LICENSE1lei·sure noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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leisure
lei‧sure W3 /ˈleʒə $ ˈliːʒər/
noun [uncountable]
Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.
Watching television is now the nation’s most popular leisure activity.
The hotel offers various leisure facilities such as a swimming pool and sauna.
The leisure industry (=the business of providing leisure activities) is now an important part of the economy.
2. at (your) leisure if you do something at your leisure, you do it slowly and without hurrying:
Come round for lunch and then we can discuss it at leisure.
Take the leaflets home and read them at your leisure.
3. gentleman/lady of leisure someone who does not have to work – used humorously
■ leisure + NOUN
▪leisure time They spend much of their leisure time with their grandchildren.
▪a leisure activity/interest Many people have little time after work for leisure activities.
▪leisure pursuits formal (=leisure activities) Ask about his hobbies and leisure pursuits.
▪a leisure centre/complex (=a place where you can play sports etc) The local leisure centre has a swimming pool and a sauna.
▪leisure facilities (=different places where you can play sports etc) The leisure facilities in the town are very good.
▪the leisure industry/sector The leisure sector has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years.
▪a leisure group (=a group of companies in the leisure industry) The leisure group reported record profits last year.
▪ fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting: The course was fun. | Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun. | I just want to relax and have some fun. | It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again. | Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
▪enjoyment noun [uncountable] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something: I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
▪pleasure noun [countable] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied: The game was a pleasure to watch. | One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains. | Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
▪good/great time noun [countable] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself: The kids all had a great time. | I remember the good times in Japan. | Were the 1960s really such great times?
▪a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use: The trip was a blast!
▪entertainment noun [uncountable] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable: Three musicians provided the entertainment. | What do you do for entertainment around here? | They hired two dancers for entertainment.
▪relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself: I play the piano for relaxation. | Her work left little time for relaxation.
▪leisure noun [uncountable] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds: leisure activities | the leisure industry | People have more leisure time.
▪recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself: recreation facilities | The park is not just a place for recreation.
lei‧sure W3 /ˈleʒə $ ˈliːʒər/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: leisir, from leisir 'to be allowed', from Latin licere; license1
1. time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy:Language: Old French
Origin: leisir, from leisir 'to be allowed', from Latin licere; license1
2. at (your) leisure if you do something at your leisure, you do it slowly and without hurrying:
3. gentleman/lady of leisure someone who does not have to work – used humorously
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