Lesson Fifty -eight Hobby 业余爱好
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My hobby is collecting stamps. Do you have a hobby?
我的业余爱好是集邮。你有嗜好吗？
My hobby is collecting coins.
My hobby is collecting butterflies.
My hobby is playing football.
My hobby is listening to music.
hobby 爱好（有乐趣的）
custom 风俗习惯
habit 生活习惯
What‘s your hobby?
What do you do in your spare time?
业余时间你做些什么？
spare time = free time
I just listen to the music to kill the time.
I like to surf the Net to get all sorts of information.
我喜欢上网去获取各种信息。
website 网站
homepage 主页、首页
get on line 上网
on line shopping 网上购物
e-commerce 电子商务
all sorts of = all kinds of
Information Technology = IT
IT company
Photography is my favorite pastime. I’ve taken thousands of pictures.
摄影是我最喜欢的消遣方式。我已经拍了数以千记的照片。
tens of thousands 成千上万
take a picture 照相
Traverlling is my favorite pastime. I’ve been to many places.
I find Karaoke relaxing, and it takes my mind off my work.
我发现卡拉OK能解闷，还能把我的注意力从工作上转移开。
It‘s relaxing.
It takes my mind off my work
It‘s a lot of fun.
Playing cards is a lovely way to kill time.
打扑克牌是一种消磨时间的好办法。
playing majiang 打麻将
playing chess 下棋
Some people like horseback riding, but I prefer golfing as a hobby.
有些人喜欢骑马，但我更喜欢把打高尔夫作为一种嗜好。
prefer 偏好，更喜欢
I prefer some coffee.
I prefer the performance.
I prefer tea to coffee.
I prefer Chinese food to western food.
I prefer green tea to black tea.
green tea 绿茶 yogurt 酸奶
soybean milk 豆浆 red wine 红酒
the bone soup 骨头汤 mushroom soup 蘑菇汤
jasmine tea 茉莉花茶 Wulong tea 乌龙茶
tea bag 袋泡茶
brown sugar 红糖 sugar daddy
I spend quite some time and energy decorating my room.
我花了不少时间和精力装饰我的房子。
I spend quite some time preparing this exam.
I spend quite some time applying for this job.
I’ve always thought travelling is a very interesting hobby.
我一直认为旅游是一种很有趣的嗜好。
I’ve always thought autumn is the best season in Beijing.
I’ve always thought John is my best friend.
Writing poems is just an avocation with me.
写诗只不过是我的一个业余爱好而已。
My cousin enjoys acting, and she is a member of a drama club.
我的表姐喜欢表演，她是剧社的成员。
I enjoy watching TV.
I enjoy swimming.
Nancy‘s not a professional. She plays the piano for the fun of it.
南茜不是专业人员。她弹钢琴是为了好玩。
professional = devoted and capable
You are very professional.
I started a new hobby. I got tired of working in the garden.
我开始了新的嗜好。我对于园艺已经厌倦了。
I got tired of working here.
I got tired of doing the same thing with my boss everyday.
I’ve heard of unusual hobbies, but I’ve never heard of that one.
我听说过不寻常的嗜好，但从未听说过那样的。
I’ve heard of this person, but I’ve never met him.
I’ve heard this place, but I’ve never been there.
For many, a hobby is a means of expressing their creativity.
对于很多人来说，嗜好是一种表现创造力的途径。
