re·lax·a·tion

noun

/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/

[uncountable, countable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself放松；休息；消遣；用于放松消遣的时间
- I go hill-walking for relaxation.我要是想放松一下，就到山上走走。
- Fishing is his favourite relaxation.钓鱼是他最喜欢的消遣活动。
- a few days of relaxation几天的休息时间
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
Extra Examples
- She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。
- a chance for relaxation from work休息放松的机会
- I listen to music for relaxation.我听音乐放松心情。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- 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
- …
[uncountable] the state of feeling calm and not anxious or worried平静；无忧
- Some people take up yoga to aid relaxation.有些人练习瑜伽来帮助放松。
- It's a good idea to learn some relaxation techniques.掌握一些消遣放松的方法挺不错的。
Extra Examples
- an environment that promotes physical and mental relaxation有利于身心放松的环境
- a popular herb known to induce relaxation已知能使人放松的一种流行的草药
- He goes to relaxation classes.他上放松训练课。
- Try listening to a relaxation tape before you go to sleep.睡觉前试着听听让人放松的录音带。
[uncountable] the fact of a part of the body, especially a muscle, becoming less tight（尤指肌肉的）放松
- an ointment that helps muscle relaxation有助于肌肉放松的药膏
- drugs that cause the relaxation of the muscle使肌肉放松的药物
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe（对规章制度的）放宽，放松
- the relaxation of foreign currency controls对外汇管制的放宽
- a relaxation of travel restrictions旅游限制的放宽
Extra Examples
- The government has promised further relaxations in foreign exchange controls.政府许诺将进一步放宽外汇管制。
- a relaxation in the rules对规则的放宽
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- further
- general
- slight
- …
verb + relaxation
- call for
preposition
- relaxation in
- relaxation of

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’.

单词	relaxation
释义	re·lax·a·tion noun /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/ /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself放松；休息；消遣；用于放松消遣的时间 I go hill-walking for relaxation.我要是想放松一下，就到山上走走。 Fishing is his favourite relaxation.钓鱼是他最喜欢的消遣活动。 a few days of relaxation几天的休息时间 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 Extra Examples She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。 a chance for relaxation from work休息放松的机会 I listen to music for relaxation.我听音乐放松心情。 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 … [uncountable] the state of feeling calm and not anxious or worried平静；无忧 Some people take up yoga to aid relaxation.有些人练习瑜伽来帮助放松。 It's a good idea to learn some relaxation techniques.掌握一些消遣放松的方法挺不错的。 Extra Examples an environment that promotes physical and mental relaxation有利于身心放松的环境 a popular herb known to induce relaxation已知能使人放松的一种流行的草药 He goes to relaxation classes.他上放松训练课。 Try listening to a relaxation tape before you go to sleep.睡觉前试着听听让人放松的录音带。 [uncountable] the fact of a part of the body, especially a muscle, becoming less tight（尤指肌肉的）放松 an ointment that helps muscle relaxation有助于肌肉放松的药膏 drugs that cause the relaxation of the muscle使肌肉放松的药物 [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe（对规章制度的）放宽，放松 the relaxation of foreign currency controls对外汇管制的放宽 a relaxation of travel restrictions旅游限制的放宽 Extra Examples The government has promised further relaxations in foreign exchange controls.政府许诺将进一步放宽外汇管制。 a relaxation in the rules对规则的放宽 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective further general slight … verb + relaxation call for preposition relaxation in relaxation of 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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