recreation
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++rec·re·a·tion /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] DLan activity that you do for pleasure or amusement 娱乐，消遣 → hobby, pastime, leisure His only recreations are drinking beer and watching football. 他唯一的消遣就是喝啤酒和看足球比赛。 the provision of recreation facilities (=places or equipment for people to use to enjoy themselves) 提供娱乐设施recreation ground/area/room a recreation area for children to play in 供儿童玩耍的娱乐区域► see thesaurus at fun —recreational adjective recreational activities 娱乐活动
Examples from the Corpus
recreation• They see the outdoors as a recreation activity, not a job opportunity.• The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department operates a full-service recreation center 24 hours a day, for people who work odd shifts.• The directors of finance, human resources and the parks and recreation departments would no longer need this approval.• The afternoons at the conference were left free for recreation.• Increasingly, the use of land for recreation is a feature of the Pentland Hills.• Families use the space for recreation.• Then the Council needs to look at its pricing structure for recreation and other services.• Until now the area of freshwater recreation has been sadly neglected.• Hiltons also gave the lower recreation ground to the parish in exchange for land elsewhere.• Vancouver is a city more in tune with outdoor recreation than cultural institutions.recreation facilities• Is social development any more than the provision of village halls and recreation facilities?• Street improvements and improvements in park and recreation facilities were widespread among the neighborhoods phased in by the second-year stage.• But they also use many city services, from the Community Center to Tucson parks and recreation facilities.• Britain even lagged behind the United States in the provision of industrial recreation facilities.• They can also help to make exercise opportunities available to their elderly clients by encouraging local recreation facilities to provide special classes.• Most recreation facilities like swimming pools and sports halls are under their control.• They have begun to offer their customers choices-of schools, of recreation facilities, even of police services.Origin recreation (1300-1400) French récréation, from Latin, from recreare “to make new, refresh”rec·re·a·tion nounChineseSyllable
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recreation
rec‧re‧a‧tion /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
noun [uncountable and countable]
His only recreations are drinking beer and watching football.
the provision of recreation facilities (=places or equipment for people to use to enjoy themselves)
recreation ground/area/room
a recreation area for children to play in
—recreational adjective:
recreational activities
▪ 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.
rec‧re‧a‧tion /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
noun [uncountable and countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: récréation, from Latin, from recreare 'to make new, refresh'
an activity that you do for pleasure or amusement ⇨ hobby, pastime, leisure:Language: French
Origin: récréation, from Latin, from recreare 'to make new, refresh'
recreation ground/area/room
—recreational adjective:
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entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people 指娱乐片、文娱节目、表演会等 ：◆ There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week. 有三家酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。 fun ( behaviour or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoymentrather
指嬉戏、逗乐、玩笑 ：◆ It wasn't serious—it was all done in fun .那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。 ◆ We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun .我们并非有意要伤害他，只不过是开个玩笑罢了。 ◆ The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.彩票抽奖为数百万人提供无伤大雅的娱乐。 recreation ( things people do for enjoyment when they are not workingrather
指娱乐、消遣 ：◆ His only form of recreation is playing football. 他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。 relaxation ( things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relaxrather
指休闲活动、消遣 ：◆ I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想放松放松，就到山上走走。
recreation or relaxation? 用 recreation 还是 relaxation？
play things that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work 尤指孩子游戏、玩耍、娱乐 ：◆ the happy sounds of children at play 儿童嬉戏的欢闹声 pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working 指玩乐、休闲，尤与工作相对 ：◆ Are you in Paris for business or pleasure ?你来巴黎公干还是游玩？ amusement the fact of being entertained by sth 指娱乐、消遣、游戏 ：◆ What do you do for amusement round here? 你在这儿以什么消遣？
Patterns
to do sth for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusementto provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement