Avocation
[,ævə'keɪʃ(ə)n] or ['ævo'keʃən]
解釋/意思:
(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.
艾达校對
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Occasional business (business that calls aside).
丹尼斯校對
解釋/意思:
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.
校對:路易斯
例句/造句/用法:
- 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. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- 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·薩克雷. 名利場.
- My name is Riah,' said the old man, with courteous action, 'and my avocation is in London city. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- But Raymond did not join her in any of her avocations. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
校對:罗杰