pastime 的意思
消遣; 娱乐; 休闲活动
pastime 的词源
pastime(n.)
“娱乐、消遣,让时间愉快地流逝”,这个词最早出现在15世纪末,写作passe tyme,意指“休闲、消遣、娱乐、运动”。它由pass(动词)和time(名词)组合而成。这个词的构造受到了法语passe-temps(15世纪)的影响,法语中的passe是passer(“通过、度过”的意思)的命令式,而temps则是“时间”,源自拉丁语tempus(“时间”,参见temporal(形容词1))。
The central idea of a pastime is that it is so positively agreeable that it lets time slip by unnoticed: as, to turn work into pastime. Amusement has the double meaning of being kept from ennui and of finding occasion of mirth .... Recreation is that sort of play or agreeable occupation which refreshes the tired person, making him as good as new. Diversion is a stronger word than recreation, representing that which turns one aside from ordinary serious work or thought, and amuses him greatly. [Century Dictionary, 1895]
pastime的核心概念是,它如此愉快,以至于让人不知不觉地度过时间——就像把工作变成了消遣一样。Amusement有双重含义:既能让人远离无聊,又能带来欢乐……Recreation是一种能让疲惫的人焕发活力的游戏或愉快的活动,让他像新的一样。Diversion比recreation更强烈,它指的是那些能让人暂时摆脱日常严肃工作或思考,并带来极大乐趣的事物。[《世纪词典》,1895年]
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