英语词汇“hobbyist”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINhobby

Origin:

1800-1900 hobbyhorse

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

I never saw my song-writing as anything more than a hobby until recently.
My hobbies are wind-surfing and playing the guitar.
My hobby is repairing antiques.
Stamp collecting has been a hobby of mine ever since I was a child.
When people retire, they often take up new hobbies and start to make new friends.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

And a passion for two-wheels helps with her other hobby.
If you have any non-work experience that is relevant, a hobby perhaps, mention this.
It grows well under water and could be a valuable contribution to the hobby.
Q: What hobbies do you have?
So this was not the equivalent of a father wanting to pass on the passionate love of his hobby to his children.
Soon friends were offering to buy Amanda's work, and she decided to turn her hobby into a business.
The father of two had taken up the hobby 18 months ago and was a member of the Ince Blundell flying club.
They tend to advertise in the appropriate specialist hobbies press and through the medium of direct mail.

THESAURUS► hobby

an activity that you enjoy, and that you like to spend time doing when you are not working: · Stamp collecting has been a hobby of mine since I was a child.· We had to write an essay about our hobbies.

► interest

something that you are interested in and like doing or talking about: · Her interests were the same as most young girls – pop music, boys and clothes.

► pastime

especially written something that you do because it is enjoyable or interesting: · Gardening was her mother's favourite pastime.· In England talking about the weather is a national pastime (=something that a lot of people in a country do).

► passion

something that you feel extremely interested in and care a lot about: · Football was his passion.· For the French, food is a passion.

► pursuit

formal an activity that you spend time doing – used especially in the following phrases: · The hills and lakes are used for a variety of outdoor pursuits.· Her son wasn't really interested in academic pursuits.· Mountaineering, golfing, and fishing were among his leisure pursuits

Longman Language Activatorsomething that people do for enjoyment► activity

· What kind of activities do you enjoy?outdoor/indoor activities · Rebecca has always loved hiking and other outdoor activities.leisure/social/cultural etc activities · The retirement home arranges social and cultural activities for its seniors.lay on activities British (=provide them) · In the afternoon, there will be plenty of activities laid on for the kids.

► pursuits

formal things that people do because they enjoy them: leisure/outdoor/artistic etc pursuits: · Her husband never gave her much support in her artistic pursuits.· After he retired, my grandfather was able to devote his time to literary pursuits.

► pastime

an activity that is pleasant, relaxing and usually not very difficult, that you do when you are not working, because you enjoy it: · Our cat's favourite pastime is sitting at the window and watching the people walk by.· Watching talk shows has become a national pastime in this country.

► something to do

something that you can do and that will stop you feeling bored when you have nothing to do: · I don't mind helping - it'll give me something to do.· He really needs something to do in his spare time to keep him out of trouble.

► hobby

something that you do for interest and enjoyment regularly over a long period of time, for example, collecting things or making models: · My hobbies are wind-surfing and playing the guitar.· I never saw my song-writing as anything more than a hobby until recently.

something you are interested in► hobby

an activity that you enjoy and think is interesting, and that you like to spend time doing when you are not working: · What are your hobbies?· Stamp collecting has been a hobby of mine ever since I was a child.take up a hobby: · When people retire, they often take up new hobbies and start to make new friends.

► interest

something you like to spend time doing or studying when you are not working, because you think it is interesting or entertaining: · Her interests were the same as most young girls -- pop music, boys and clothes.· Golf is also one of his interests.· Josie isn't really an archaeologist, it's just an interest of hers.

► pastime

something that you enjoy doing and think is interesting, that you do in the time when you are not working: · As a pastime, keeping and riding horses has always been very expensive.· Gardening is my mother's favourite pastime.· In southern Europe, shooting birds is a popular pastime.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► new

· Today I would like you to think about taking up a new interest or hobby.· Montana said of his new hobby.· She Dreamed up a new hobby for the Mayor, collecting antique paperweights, and made good use of them.· My new hobby is particularly galling to my lovely wife, Ana.· Read in studio Gardeners looking for something different are turning to a new hobby ... growing meat-eating plants.· It was a whole new hobby for Loch.· If what you have are true nichollsi then you are breaking new ground, as the species is new to the hobby.

► other

· And a passion for two-wheels helps with her other hobby.· And both of us have many other interests and hobbies.· She enjoys horse riding with her sister Clare and her other hobbies are netball, swimming and drawing.· His other hobby was home-made wine.

NOUN► horse

· Ah well, I can get down off my hobby horse now!· They wore the motley coat of jesters and one of them was hopping around on a hobby horse.· Alexandra saw a wooden hobby horse abandoned in the gloom, one wheel missing.· Those hon. Members who take an interest in such matters will know that it is a hobby horse of mine.· Even the hobby horse and the toy puppets had gone from the windows, leaving only the plastic holly behind.

VERB► become

· What had begun as a time saving essential has now become my hobby.· This celebration of ghosts and goblins has now become a family hobby for the Flads.· Taping your own sound effects is another interesting part of video movie making: it can become almost a hobby in itself.· Back in Paris, I found other solar sail fans and promoting the concept became my hobby.

► pursue

· This business gave him the time and money to pursue his hobby of microscopy to a highly professional level.· In other cases, the composite career develops when some one pursues a hobby far enough to turn it into a business.

► take

· In this extract Roddy's parents want him to take up a useful hobby: They tried to persuade him.· The father of two had taken up the hobby 18 months ago and was a member of the Ince Blundell flying club.· But paying £56,000 for a house from which to collect train numbers is taking a hobby too far.· If the pressure becomes unbearable, take up a hobby, but make sure it is a suitable one.· Take a more active role at my children's school. 5. Take up a hobby just for me.

单词	hobbyist
释义	hobbyhob‧by /ˈhɒbi $ ˈhɑː-/ ●●● noun (plural hobbies) [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINhobby Origin: 1800-1900 hobbyhorse Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES I never saw my song-writing as anything more than a hobby until recently. My hobbies are wind-surfing and playing the guitar. My hobby is repairing antiques. Stamp collecting has been a hobby of mine ever since I was a child. When people retire, they often take up new hobbies and start to make new friends. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And a passion for two-wheels helps with her other hobby. If you have any non-work experience that is relevant, a hobby perhaps, mention this. It grows well under water and could be a valuable contribution to the hobby. Q: What hobbies do you have? So this was not the equivalent of a father wanting to pass on the passionate love of his hobby to his children. Soon friends were offering to buy Amanda's work, and she decided to turn her hobby into a business. The father of two had taken up the hobby 18 months ago and was a member of the Ince Blundell flying club. They tend to advertise in the appropriate specialist hobbies press and through the medium of direct mail. Thesaurus THESAURUS► hobby an activity that you enjoy, and that you like to spend time doing when you are not working: · Stamp collecting has been a hobby of mine since I was a child.· We had to write an essay about our hobbies. ► interest something that you are interested in and like doing or talking about: · Her interests were the same as most young girls – pop music, boys and clothes. ► pastime especially written something that you do because it is enjoyable or interesting: · Gardening was her mother's favourite pastime.· In England talking about the weather is a national pastime (=something that a lot of people in a country do). ► passion something that you feel extremely interested in and care a lot about: · Football was his passion.· For the French, food is a passion. ► pursuit formal an activity that you spend time doing – used especially in the following phrases: · The hills and lakes are used for a variety of outdoor pursuits.· Her son wasn't really interested in academic pursuits.· Mountaineering, golfing, and fishing were among his leisure pursuits Longman Language Activatorsomething that people do for enjoyment► activity · What kind of activities do you enjoy?outdoor/indoor activities · Rebecca has always loved hiking and other outdoor activities.leisure/social/cultural etc activities · The retirement home arranges social and cultural activities for its seniors.lay on activities British (=provide them) · In the afternoon, there will be plenty of activities laid on for the kids. ► pursuits formal things that people do because they enjoy them: leisure/outdoor/artistic etc pursuits: · Her husband never gave her much support in her artistic pursuits.· After he retired, my grandfather was able to devote his time to literary pursuits. ► pastime an activity that is pleasant, relaxing and usually not very difficult, that you do when you are not working, because you enjoy it: · Our cat's favourite pastime is sitting at the window and watching the people walk by.· Watching talk shows has become a national pastime in this country. ► something to do something that you can do and that will stop you feeling bored when you have nothing to do: · I don't mind helping - it'll give me something to do.· He really needs something to do in his spare time to keep him out of trouble. ► hobby something that you do for interest and enjoyment regularly over a long period of time, for example, collecting things or making models: · My hobbies are wind-surfing and playing the guitar.· I never saw my song-writing as anything more than a hobby until recently. something you are interested in► hobby an activity that you enjoy and think is interesting, and that you like to spend time doing when you are not working: · What are your hobbies?· Stamp collecting has been a hobby of mine ever since I was a child.take up a hobby: · When people retire, they often take up new hobbies and start to make new friends. ► interest something you like to spend time doing or studying when you are not working, because you think it is interesting or entertaining: · Her interests were the same as most young girls -- pop music, boys and clothes.· Golf is also one of his interests.· Josie isn't really an archaeologist, it's just an interest of hers. ► pastime something that you enjoy doing and think is interesting, that you do in the time when you are not working: · As a pastime, keeping and riding horses has always been very expensive.· Gardening is my mother's favourite pastime.· In southern Europe, shooting birds is a popular pastime. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► new · Today I would like you to think about taking up a new interest or hobby.· Montana said of his new hobby.· She Dreamed up a new hobby for the Mayor, collecting antique paperweights, and made good use of them.· My new hobby is particularly galling to my lovely wife, Ana.· Read in studio Gardeners looking for something different are turning to a new hobby ... growing meat-eating plants.· It was a whole new hobby for Loch.· If what you have are true nichollsi then you are breaking new ground, as the species is new to the hobby. ► other · And a passion for two-wheels helps with her other hobby.· And both of us have many other interests and hobbies.· She enjoys horse riding with her sister Clare and her other hobbies are netball, swimming and drawing.· His other hobby was home-made wine. NOUN► horse · Ah well, I can get down off my hobby horse now!· They wore the motley coat of jesters and one of them was hopping around on a hobby horse.· Alexandra saw a wooden hobby horse abandoned in the gloom, one wheel missing.· Those hon. Members who take an interest in such matters will know that it is a hobby horse of mine.· Even the hobby horse and the toy puppets had gone from the windows, leaving only the plastic holly behind. VERB► become · What had begun as a time saving essential has now become my hobby.· This celebration of ghosts and goblins has now become a family hobby for the Flads.· Taping your own sound effects is another interesting part of video movie making: it can become almost a hobby in itself.· Back in Paris, I found other solar sail fans and promoting the concept became my hobby. ► pursue · This business gave him the time and money to pursue his hobby of microscopy to a highly professional level.· In other cases, the composite career develops when some one pursues a hobby far enough to turn it into a business. ► take · In this extract Roddy's parents want him to take up a useful hobby: They tried to persuade him.· The father of two had taken up the hobby 18 months ago and was a member of the Ince Blundell flying club.· But paying £56,000 for a house from which to collect train numbers is taking a hobby too far.· If the pressure becomes unbearable, take up a hobby, but make sure it is a suitable one.· Take a more active role at my children's school. 5. Take up a hobby just for me. an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time → interest, pastime: What are your hobbies? Susan’s hobbies include reading, cooking, and drama. Retirement gave him the time to pursue his hobbies.—hobbyist noun [countable]: a magazine for aircraft modelling hobbyistsRegisterIn everyday English, people often talk about what they do in their free time rather than use the word hobbies:· What do you do in your free time?· In my free time, I like reading and cooking.THESAURUShobby an activity that you enjoy, and that you like to spend time doing when you are not working: · Stamp collecting has been a hobby of mine since I was a child.· We had to write an essay about our hobbies.interest something that you are interested in and like doing or talking about: · Her interests were the same as most young girls – pop music, boys and clothes.pastime especially written something that you do because it is enjoyable or interesting: · Gardening was her mother's favourite pastime.· In England talking about the weather is a national pastime (=something that a lot of people in a country do).passion something that you feel extremely interested in and care a lot about: · Football was his passion.· For the French, food is a passion.pursuit formal an activity that you spend time doing – used especially in the following phrases: · The hills and lakes are used for a variety of outdoor pursuits.· Her son wasn't really interested in academic pursuits.· Mountaineering, golfing, and fishing were among his leisure pursuits
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