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单词 relaxation
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relaxation

noun
/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/
/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/
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  1. [uncountable, countable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself
    • I go hill-walking for relaxation.
    • Fishing is his favourite relaxation.
    • a few days of relaxation
    Synonyms entertainmententertainment
    • fun
    • recreation
    • relaxation
    • play
    • pleasure
    • amusement
    These are all words for things or activities used to entertain people when they are not working.
    • entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people:
      • There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week.
    • fun (rather informal) behaviour or activities that are not serious but are meant to be enjoyed:
      • It wasn’t serious—it was all done in fun.
      • We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun.
      • The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.
    • recreation (rather formal) things people do for pleasure when they are not working:
      • His only form of recreation is playing football.
    • relaxation (rather formal) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax:
      • I go hill-walking for relaxation.
    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: I play the flute in a wind band for recreation.I listen to music for relaxation.
    • play things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work:
      • the happy sounds of children at play
    • pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working:
      • Are you in Paris for business or pleasure?
    • amusement the fact of being entertained by something:
      • What do you do for amusement round here?
    Patterns
    • to do something for entertainment/​fun/​recreation/​relaxation/​pleasure/​amusement
    • to provide entertainment/​fun/​recreation/​relaxation/​amusement
    Extra Examples
    • She listens to classical music for relaxation.
    • a chance for relaxation from work
    • I listen to music for relaxation.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • great
    • complete
    verb + relaxation
    • aid
    • cause
    • induce
    relaxation + noun
    • exercise
    • technique
    • tape
    preposition
    • for relaxation
    • relaxation from
    phrases
    • a form of relaxation
    • a kind of relaxation
    • rest and relaxation
    See full entry
  2. [uncountable] the state of feeling calm and not anxious or worried
    • Some people take up yoga to aid relaxation.
    • It's a good idea to learn some relaxation techniques.
    Extra Examples
    • an environment that promotes physical and mental relaxation
    • a popular herb known to induce relaxation
    • He goes to relaxation classes.
    • Try listening to a relaxation tape before you go to sleep.
  3. [uncountable] the fact of a part of the body, especially a muscle, becoming less tight
    • an ointment that helps muscle relaxation
    • drugs that cause the relaxation of the muscle
  4. [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe
    • the relaxation of foreign currency controls
    • a relaxation of travel restrictions
    Extra Examples
    • The government has promised further relaxations in foreign exchange controls.
    • a relaxation in the rules
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • further
    • general
    • slight
    verb + relaxation
    • call for
    preposition
    • relaxation in
    • relaxation of
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  5. Word Originlate Middle English (denoting partial remission of a penalty): from Latin relaxatio(n-), from the verb relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.
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