rec·re·a·tion

noun

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/

[uncountable] the fact of people doing things for pleasure, when they are not working娱乐；消遣
- the need to improve facilities for leisure and recreation改进消遣娱乐设施之必要
- the increasing use of land for recreation把越来越多的土地用于娱乐
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- popular
- informal
- physical
- …
recreation + noun
- area
- centre/center
- facilities
- …
preposition
- for recreation
phrases
- a form of recreation
[countable] a particular activity that somebody does when they are not working娱乐活动；游戏 synonym hobby, pastime
- His recreations include golf, football and shooting.他的娱乐活动包括打高尔夫球、踢足球和射击。
Synonyms entertainment
entertainmentfun ▪ recreation ▪ relaxation ▪ play ▪ pleasure ▪ amusementThese 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.有三家酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。
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.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 (rather formal) things people do for pleasure when they are not working:
His only form of recreation is playing football.他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。
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.我要是想放松一下，就到山上走走。
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儿童嬉戏的欢闹声
pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working:
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 something:
What do you do for amusement round here?你在这儿以什么消遣？
Patterns
- to do something for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement
- to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- popular
- informal
- physical
- …
recreation + noun
- area
- centre/center
- facilities
- …
preposition
- for recreation
phrases
- a form of recreation

Word Originlate Middle English (also in the sense ‘mental or spiritual consolation’): via Old French from Latin recreatio(n-), from recreare ‘create again, renew’.

单词	recreation
释义	rec·re·a·tion noun /ˌriːkriˈeɪʃn/ /ˌriːkriˈeɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] the act or process of making something that existed in the past exist or seem to exist again再造：使过去存在的东西重新存在或似乎存在的行为或过程 The writer attempts a recreation of the sights and sounds of his childhood.作家试图再现他童年的所见所闻。 rec·re·a·tion noun /ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/ /ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/ [uncountable] the fact of people doing things for pleasure, when they are not working娱乐；消遣 the need to improve facilities for leisure and recreation改进消遣娱乐设施之必要 the increasing use of land for recreation把越来越多的土地用于娱乐 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective popular informal physical … recreation + noun area centre/center facilities … preposition for recreation phrases a form of recreation [countable] a particular activity that somebody does when they are not working娱乐活动；游戏 synonym hobby, pastime His recreations include golf, football and shooting.他的娱乐活动包括打高尔夫球、踢足球和射击。 Synonyms entertainmententertainmentfun ▪ recreation ▪ relaxation ▪ play ▪ pleasure ▪ amusementThese 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.有三家酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。 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.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 (rather formal) things people do for pleasure when they are not working: His only form of recreation is playing football.他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。 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.我要是想放松一下，就到山上走走。 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儿童嬉戏的欢闹声 pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working: 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 something: What do you do for amusement round here?你在这儿以什么消遣？ Patterns to do something for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective popular informal physical … recreation + noun area centre/center facilities … preposition for recreation phrases a form of recreation Word Originlate Middle English (also in the sense ‘mental or spiritual consolation’): via Old French from Latin recreatio(n-), from recreare ‘create again, renew’.
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