Avocation
[,ævə'keɪʃ(ə)n] or ['ævo'keʃən]
解释:
(n.) A calling away; a diversion.
(n.) That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
(n.) Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.
艾达校对
同义词及近义词：
n. Occasional business (business that calls aside).
丹尼斯校对
解释:
n. formerly and properly a diversion or distraction from one's regular employment—now one's proper business = Vocation: business which calls for one's time and attention: (arch.) diversion of the thoughts from any employment: the calling of a case from an inferior to a superior court.
校对:路易斯
例句:
- The hours of this occupation were long, but the work was not particularly heavy, and Edison soon found opportunity for his favorite avocation--chemical experimentation. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Lord Steyne used to say to him by way of a good day when they met; and indeed that was now his avocation in life. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- My name is Riah,' said the old man, with courteous action, 'and my avocation is in London city. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- But Raymond did not join her in any of her avocations. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
校对:罗杰