汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 消遣
消遣
to while the time away / amusement / pastime / recreation / to make sport of
①设法度过闲散时间冬夜长,做针线消遣|饮酒赏月,消遣时光。②捉弄;戏耍看我消遣他则个。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

山居者以唱山歌作消遣

The mountaineers sing folk songs for amusement.

我在管乐队吹长笛消遣

I play the flute in a wind band for recreation.

《哈利·波特》编外成为流行消遣

Re-telling the Harry Potter story is a popular pastime.

逛商店购物似乎是她的主要消遣

Her main occupation seems to be shopping.

对约翰来说,看书是一种消遣形式。

For John, books are a form of escapism.

在法国,下馆子是全国人普遍的消遣活动。

Eating out is the national pastime in France.

你学英语是出于消遣还是为了工作?

Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work?

我知道,只是珎消遣的附属品,我懂。

I know, you just entertainment accessories, I understand.

作为特别的消遣,我们带孩子们到动物园去。

We took the kids to the zoo as a special treat.

占星术只是无害的、让人逃避现实的消遣方式。

Horoscopes are merely harmless escapism.