Chapter 2 Leisure,Pastime&Relaxation

appealing ★★★★★ [?’pi?l??]

adj. 有吸引力的

? The circus show is appealing to all ages.

馬戲團的節目對所有年齡的人都是有吸引力的。

atmosphere ★★★ [‘?tm?sf??(r)]

n. 氣氛

? I prefer live music. The atmosphere in a live concert can be electric.

我更喜歡現場音樂氛圍。 現場演唱會的氣氛令人激動。

ballroom ★★★ [‘b??lru?m]

n. 舞廳

? Dancing or ballroom dancing,in particular,used to be very popular among universities.

跳舞，跳交誼舞，原本在大學中是很流行的。

bargain ★★★★ [‘bɑ?g?n]

n. 契約

? They struck a bargain with the pub owner that they would look after the equipment in return for being allowed to use it.

他們與酒吧老板達成協議，老板允許他們使用設備，但作為回報他們負責照管設備。

break-dancing ★★★★ [bre?k ‘dɑ?ns??]

n. 霹靂舞

? Most young people like modern dances,such as rock and roll,the tw ist,and especially the break-dancing.

大部分年輕人喜歡現代舞，例如搖滾舞、搖擺舞，尤其是霹靂舞。

calmly ★★★★ [‘kɑ?m li]

adv. 平靜地

? His mother treated him with infinite patience,and spent hours with him speaking very softly and calmly.

他的媽媽一直對他很有耐心，會花幾個小時溫柔平和地和他交談。

captivating ★★★★★ [‘k?pt?ve?t??]

adj. 迷人的

? Take a captivating journey to the heart of city,where legends and history surround you at every turn.

來這里旅行能夠深切感受到城市的迷人魅力，每一次徜徉都會與傳說和歷史不期而遇。

chill out ★★★★

<詞組> 放松

? I usually go shopping or sing karaoke with friends to chill out a bit.

我一般會和朋友一起去購物或者去唱歌，讓心情輕松起來。

convenient ★★★ [k?n’vi?nj?nt]

adj. 便利的

? It is necessary to schedule a convenient time once a week to spend the whole day with family.

每周安排一個合適的時間花上一整天和家人待在一起是很有必要的。

drop in on ★★★

<詞組> 順便訪問

? My dear friend John likes to drop in on us every time he is in the neighborhood.

我的好朋友約翰每次在附近的時候都會來拜訪我們。

early bird ★★★

<詞組> 早起者

? The early bird gets the worms. The harder you work,the better you will learn.

早起的鳥兒捉蟲多。你越努力就越優秀。

easy ★★★ [‘i?zi]

adj. 隨和的

? I am easy to approach and friendly to everyone,and I enjoy mixing and doing things with others.

我平易近人，且樂于和別人交往、共事。

essential ★★★★ [?’sen?l]

adj. 本質的；必要的

? Creating regular and frequent time for the children to settle down and unwind is essential to keep them in balance.

經常并定期為孩子創造休息放松的時間對于保持平衡是很重要的。

ethnic minority ★★★★★

<詞組> 少數民族

? As a category of ethnic minority dance,Manchu dance possesses an important national cultural value and unique artistic value.

滿族舞蹈作為少數民族舞蹈藝術種類，具有重要的民族文化價值與獨特的藝術價值。

eventful ★★★★ [?’ventfl]

adj. 多事的

? After an eventful day,it is a good idea to relax in the sauna or work out in the fitness room.

經過了忙碌的一天，去桑拿室或健身室放松身心是個不錯的想法。

fascinating ★★★★ [‘f?s?ne?t??]

adj. 迷人的

? Jane painted a fascinating picture of the wonderful life in London.

簡描述了一幅倫敦精彩生活的迷人畫卷。

get away from it all ★★★★

<詞組> 擺脫一切

? When I feel under pressure and w ish to get away from it all,I simply pick up one of these novels.

當我感到壓力并想逃離一切的時候，我就會拿起一本小說。

get in to ★★★

<詞組> 養成

? It is true that once you get into the habit of smoking,you will find it extremely difficult to get out of it.

你一旦養成了吸煙的習慣，再想戒煙就難了，這一點千真萬確。

get into the swing of ★★★★

<詞組> 適應；開始熟悉

? As long as you get into the sw ing of swimming,you will be interested in it.

只要你開始熟悉游泳了，你便會對此產生興趣。

go for a stroll ★★★★

<詞組> 散步

? I took my camera and decided to go for a stroll in the setting sun.

我背起相機，決定在夕陽里散散步。

happening ★★★★ [‘h?p?n??]

adj. 時髦的

? This is a very happening event.

這是一個非常現實的事件。

have a go at ★★★

<詞組> 試一試

? Let him have a go at flying a kite.

讓他試試放風箏吧。

hectic ★★★★ [‘hekt?k]

adj. 忙碌的

? It is going to be very hectic but I am hoping to squeeze a week to have some rest.

真的會忙到飛起，不過我還是希望能擠出一周休息一下。

idle away the hours ★★★★★

<詞組> 消磨時間

? An idle person may like to idle away the hours surfing the Internet.

無所事事的人可能會喜歡把時間耗費在上網這事情上。

in the dead of night ★★★★★

<詞組> 夜深人靜時

? In the dead of night,the solitude will be unconsciously released by music.

夜深人靜時，孤獨會在不知不覺中被音樂釋放。

invigorating ★★★★★ [?n’v?ɡ?re?t??]

adj. 精力充沛的

? Sports can be invigorating and rejuvenating,and it has no unpleasant side effects.

運動可以使人精力充沛，越來越年輕，并且沒有讓人不舒服的副作用。

kill time ★★★

<詞組> 打發時間

? He read the one book he could get his hands on to kill time.

為了打發時間，他讀了手頭唯一一本書。

late-night ★★★ [le?t na?t]

adj. 深夜的

? He would no longer have to use the computer for his late-night reading.

他再也不用深夜在電腦上看書了。

luxury ★★★★ [‘l?k??ri]

n. 奢侈；福氣

? I know from personal experience that we did not always have the luxury of getting the best outcomes.

我從親身經歷中得知我們并不總有這個福氣能得到最好的結果。

nigh tlife ★★★★ [‘na?tla?f]

n. 夜生活

? Visitors from all over the world flock here to enjoy the sun,the sand and the incredible nightlife.

世界各地的游客云集此地，盡情地享受陽光、沙灘以及令人難以置信的夜生活。

pastime ★★★ [‘pɑ?sta?m]

n. 消遣；娛樂

? Table-tennis has a huge follow ing in China and is referred to as the national pastime.

乒乓球在中國深受歡迎，并且被稱作全民喜愛的運動項目。

pay a visit to ★★★

<詞組> 訪問；參觀

? Every time John came to Shanghai,he would pay a visit to Jane.

每次約翰來上海，總要去拜訪簡。

preparation ★★★ [?prep?’re??n]

n. 準備；預備

? The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game.

團隊一直在努力訓練為比賽做準備。

pursuit ★★★★ [p?’sju?t]

n. 追求

? In the pursuit of fame and glory,true love began to stay away from his life.

在追求名利和榮耀的過程中，真愛開始遠離他的生活。

put one’s feet up ★★★★★

<詞組> 放松

? I often go for some news bulletins,but I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows.

我經常去看一些新聞簡報，但是我也喜歡看一些老舊喜劇片放松一下。

recuperate ★★★★★ [r?’ku?p?re?t]

v. （使）恢復；（使）復原

? Spring break is a special time of year when all the students get at least a week off school to relax and recuperate.

春假是一年當中非常特殊的假期，所有學生都有至少一個星期的假期可以好好地放松和恢復體力。

regular haunt ★★★★

<詞組> 常去的地方

? The library is a regular haunt of college students.

圖書館是大學生們常去的地方。

ritual ★★★★ [‘r?t?u?l]

n. 儀式

? He likes to pause and drink some tea after work,making it a little ritual.

他喜歡下班后停下來喝點茶，并讓喝茶成為一種小小的儀式。

routine ★★★★ [ru?’ti?n]

n. 例行公事

? The usual routine each year is an exchange of gifts and then going out for dinner.

每年例行的程序是先交換禮物，然后出去吃飯。

soothing ★★★★★ [su?e??]

adj. 安慰的；慰藉的

? Try reading a book,having a cup of caffeine-free tea,listening to soothing m usic or taking a hot bath can never be w rong before heading to bed for the night.

在入睡前讀點書、喝杯不含咖啡因的茶、聽聽舒緩的音樂或洗一個熱水澡是絕對不會錯的。

spare time ★★★

<詞組> 閑暇時間

? My greatest w ish is having fun traveling around all the interesting places with two or three of my best friends in my spare time.

我最大的愿望就是在閑暇的時候和三兩個好友結伴把好玩的地方通通玩一遍。

take a breather ★★★★

<詞組> 休息一下

? Let’s take a breather after we finish this project.

完成這個項目之后讓我們休息一下。

take part in ★★★

<詞組> 參加

? I would like to take part in the competition.

我想參加這次比賽。

the daily grind ★★★★★

<詞組> 枯燥的日常工作

? I am now back to the daily grind after my two-week vacation.

度完兩個星期的假后，我又回到了枯燥而單調的日常工作。

the small hours ★★★★

<詞組> 凌晨一兩點

? He went out wining,dining,and dancing till the small hours.

他外出吃喝跳舞直到凌晨一兩點鐘。