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hobbyist

/hob-ee/US // ˈhɒb i //UK // (ˈhɒbɪ) //

爱好者,业余爱好者,嗜好者,业余爱好者

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural hob·bies.

    • : an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
    • : a child's hobbyhorse.
    • : Archaic. a small horse.

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Examples

  • Consumers have been spending significantly more time watching and reading the news, participating in hobbies, and engaging with TV, movies, and games at home.

  • Whether it’s a hobby or simply a means to get farther into the mountains, you can make it safer, easier, and more comfortable with the right equipment.

  • Woodworking had been his favorite hobby since college, when he’d refinished a dining room table for his future wife, he said.

  • Think about how you can incorporate more time for better social relationships, fitness, hobbies, or volunteering.

  • She’s writing a blog and pursuing other hobbies before deciding her next move.

  • So why is one considered fine art and the other the harmless pastime of a hobbyist?

  • He portrays himself as a mere hobbyist: "I audited a class," he tells a friend.

  • In fact, though, Magritte is channeling the techniques of a mediocre hobbyist or sign painter, and translating them into fine art.

  • Glaring down at the hobbyist, Stonecypher gripped the staff and rotated thick wrists outward.

  • Dan's index finger failed to reach the trigger, for a guardian machine gun removed the hobbyist's head in a short efficient burst.

  • The moment you become a tradesman you cease to be a hobbyist.