leisure /ˈliːʒɚ/ Brit /ˈlɛʒə/ noun /ˈliːʒɚ/ Brit /ˈlɛʒə/
noun
Learner's definition of LEISURE
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: time when you are not working : time when you can do whatever you want to do闲暇;业余时间 -
In his leisure [=free time, spare time], he paints and sculpts.闲暇时,他画画、雕刻。
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I'd like to write more, but I simply don't have the leisure (to do it).我想多写点,但就是没有空闲。
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: enjoyable activities that you do when you are not working休闲活动 -
I don't have much time for leisure.我没有很多时间用来进行休闲活动。
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She leads a life of leisure. [=she does not have to work]她过着悠闲的生活。
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a character described as a lady/man/gentleman of leisure [=a woman/man who does not work and who spends a lot of time doing things for pleasure](不必工作的)有闲女士/男士
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
leisure activities/pursuits休闲活动/爱好
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Now that she's retired, she has more leisure time.她退休了,因此有了更多的休闲时间。
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the leisure class [=people who do not have to work]有闲阶级
at leisure
or at your leisure 1
: in a way that is not hurried : in a slow and relaxed way从容地;不紧不慢地 2
: when you have free time available有空之时