- [uncountable, countable]
a way of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself 放鬆；休息；消遣；用於放鬆消遣的時間 I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想放鬆一下，就到山上走走。 Fishing is his favourite relaxation. 釣魚是他最喜歡的消遣活動。 a few days of relaxation 幾天的休息時間
Synonyms entertainmententertainment- fun
- recreation
- relaxation
- play
- pleasure
- amusement
- entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people:
There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week. 有三家酒吧每周七個晚上都有現場文藝節目。
- fun (rather informal) behaviour or activities that are not serious but are meant to be enjoyed:
It wasn’t serious—it was all done in fun. 那不是認真的，全是鬧着玩的。 We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. 我們並非有意要傷害他，只不過是開個玩笑罷了。 The lottery provides harmless fun for millions. 彩票抽獎爲數百萬人提供無傷大雅的娛樂。
- recreation (rather formal) things people do for pleasure when they are not working:
His only form of recreation is playing football. 他唯一的娛樂就是踢足球。
- relaxation (rather formal
) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax: 指休閒活動、消遣： I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想放鬆放鬆，就到山上走走。
recreation or relaxation? 用 recreation 還是 relaxation？ - play things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work:
the happy sounds of children at play 兒童嬉戲的歡鬧聲
- pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working:
Are you in Paris for business or pleasure? 你來巴黎公幹還是遊玩？
- amusement the fact of being entertained by something:
What do you do for amusement round here? 你在這兒以什麽消遣？
- to do something for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement
- to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement
Extra ExamplesShe listens to classical music for relaxation. 她聽古典音樂放鬆。 a chance for relaxation from work 休息放鬆的機會 I listen to music for relaxation. 我聽音樂放鬆心情。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- great
- complete
- …
- aid
- cause
- induce
- …
- exercise
- technique
- tape
- …
- for relaxation
- relaxation from
- a form of relaxation
- a kind of relaxation
- rest and relaxation
- …
- [uncountable]
the state of feeling calm and not anxious or worried （對規章制度的）放寬，放鬆 Some people take up yoga to aid relaxation. 有些人通過練瑜伽來幫助放鬆。 It's a good idea to learn some relaxation techniques. 掌握一些消遣放鬆的方法挺不錯的。
Extra Examplesan environment that promotes physical and mental relaxation 有利於身心放鬆的環境 a popular herb known to induce relaxation 已知能使人放鬆的一種流行的草藥 He goes to relaxation classes. 他上放鬆訓練課。 Try listening to a relaxation tape before you go to sleep. 睡覺前試着聽聽讓人放鬆的錄音帶。
- [uncountable]
the fact of a part of the body, especially a muscle, becoming less tight 休閒活動；娛樂活動 an ointment that helps muscle relaxation 有助於肌肉放鬆的油膏 drugs that cause the relaxation of the muscle 使肌肉放鬆的藥物
- [uncountable, countable, usually singular]
the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe （對規章制度的）放寬，放鬆 the relaxation of foreign currency controls 對外匯管制的放寬 a relaxation of travel restrictions 旅遊限制的放寬
Extra ExamplesThe government has promised further relaxations in foreign exchange controls. 政府許諾將進一步放寬外匯管制。 a relaxation in the rules 對規則的放寬
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- further
- general
- slight
- …
- call for
- relaxation in
- relaxation of
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting partial remission of a penalty): from Latin relaxatio(n-), from the verb relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.