- [uncountable, countable]
a way of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself 放松；休息；消遣；用于放松消遣的时间 I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想放松一下，就到山上走走。 Fishing is his favourite relaxation. 钓鱼是他最喜欢的消遣活动。 a few days of relaxation 几天的休息时间
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. 有三家酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。
- 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. 那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。 We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. 我们并非有意要伤害他，只不过是开个玩笑罢了。 The lottery provides harmless fun for millions. 彩票抽奖为数百万人提供无伤大雅的娱乐。
- recreation (rather formal) things people do for pleasure when they are not working:
His only form of recreation is playing football. 他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。
- relaxation (rather formal
) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax: 指休闲活动、消遣： I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想放松放松，就到山上走走。
recreation or relaxation? 用 recreation 还是 relaxation？ - play things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work:
the happy sounds of children at play 儿童嬉戏的欢闹声
- pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working:
Are you in Paris for business or pleasure? 你来巴黎公干还是游玩？
- amusement the fact of being entertained by something:
What do you do for amusement round here? 你在这儿以什么消遣？
- 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. 她听古典音乐放松。 a chance for relaxation from work 休息放松的机会 I listen to music for relaxation. 我听音乐放松心情。
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 （对规章制度的）放宽，放松 Some people take up yoga to aid relaxation. 有些人通过练瑜伽来帮助放松。 It's a good idea to learn some relaxation techniques. 掌握一些消遣放松的方法挺不错的。
Extra Examplesan environment that promotes physical and mental relaxation 有利于身心放松的环境 a popular herb known to induce relaxation 已知能使人放松的一种流行的草药 He goes to relaxation classes. 他上放松训练课。 Try listening to a relaxation tape before you go to sleep. 睡觉前试着听听让人放松的录音带。
- [uncountable]
the fact of a part of the body, especially a muscle, becoming less tight 休闲活动；娱乐活动 an ointment that helps muscle relaxation 有助于肌肉放松的油膏 drugs that cause the relaxation of the muscle 使肌肉放松的药物
- [uncountable, countable, usually singular]
the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe （对规章制度的）放宽，放松 the relaxation of foreign currency controls 对外汇管制的放宽 a relaxation of travel restrictions 旅游限制的放宽
Extra ExamplesThe government has promised further relaxations in foreign exchange controls. 政府许诺将进一步放宽外汇管制。 a relaxation in the rules 对规则的放宽
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’.