★ take up a hobby
释义 培养兴趣爱好 start a new hobby
例句 I took up stamp collecting as a hobby last year because I needed to cope with stress in the workplace.
★ be intrigued by/with
释义 入迷 be very interested in; be obsessed with
例句 I’m intrigued by the Harry Potter books so much that I even want to go to a magic school.
★ be uninterested in
释义 不感兴趣(注意区分:disinterested的意思是“公正,不偏不倚”) be not interested in
例句 The thing is, I’m really uninterested in what he recommended with so much enthusiasm.
★ have/take a crack at something
释义 大胆尝试 attempt to do something
例句 I took a crack at Nanjing Mountain Marathon in 2017, but I failed to hit the goal. It’s kind of embarrassing.
★ a perfect way to unwind
释义 完美的放松方式 a perfect way to relax
例句 To me, listening to a rhythmic song by Teresa Teng is a perfect way to unwind.
★ leisure pursuit
释义 兴趣爱好 hobby
例句 Everyone has their own leisure pursuits and mine is playing the flute.
★ get a kick out of
释义 特别喜欢 enjoy; fancy; take pleasure in
例句 I really get a kick out of funny videos on Tiktok, but I’m not creative enough to post on it.
★ a labour of love
释义 因喜爱而做某事a task done for pleasure, not reward
例句 Creative writing is a labour of love to me, and I can’t help being proud of myself when my works get nice comments.
★ nothing serious just for fun
释义 只是好玩而已 things not taken seriously
例句 I like reading poetry and I’ve joined a poetry club; nothing serious just for fun, really.
★ end up
释义 结果,到头来 to reach or come to a situation that was not planned or expected
例句 I believe spending excessive time on a hobby may have a negative effect on people. You may end up having not enough time for your priorities like study.