Chapter 2 Leisure,Pastime&Relaxation

appealing ★★★★★ [ə’piːlɪŋ]

adj. 有吸引力的

➢ The circus show is appealing to all ages.

马戏团的节目对所有年龄的人都是有吸引力的。

atmosphere ★★★ [‘ætməsfɪə(r)]

n. 气氛

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

我更喜欢现场音乐氛围。 现场演唱会的气氛令人激动。

ballroom ★★★ [‘bɔːlruːm]

n. 舞厅

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

跳舞，跳交谊舞，原本在大学中是很流行的。

bargain ★★★★ [‘bɑːgɪn]

n. 契约

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

他们与酒吧老板达成协议，老板允许他们使用设备，但作为回报他们负责照管设备。

break-dancing ★★★★ [breɪk ‘dɑːnsɪŋ]

n. 霹雳舞

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

大部分年轻人喜欢现代舞，例如摇滚舞、摇摆舞，尤其是霹雳舞。

calmly ★★★★ [‘kɑːm li]

adv. 平静地

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

他的妈妈一直对他很有耐心，会花几个小时温柔平和地和他交谈。

captivating ★★★★★ [‘kæptɪveɪtɪŋ]

adj. 迷人的

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

来这里旅行能够深切感受到城市的迷人魅力，每一次徜徉都会与传说和历史不期而遇。

chill out ★★★★

<词组> 放松

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

我一般会和朋友一起去购物或者去唱歌，让心情轻松起来。

convenient ★★★ [kən’viːnjənt]

adj. 便利的

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

每周安排一个合适的时间花上一整天和家人待在一起是很有必要的。

drop in on ★★★

<词组> 顺便访问

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

我的好朋友约翰每次在附近的时候都会来拜访我们。

early bird ★★★

<词组> 早起者

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

早起的鸟儿捉虫多。你越努力就越优秀。

easy ★★★ [‘iːzi]

adj. 随和的

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

我平易近人，且乐于和别人交往、共事。

essential ★★★★ [ɪ’senʃl]

adj. 本质的；必要的

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

经常并定期为孩子创造休息放松的时间对于保持平衡是很重要的。

ethnic minority ★★★★★

<词组> 少数民族

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

满族舞蹈作为少数民族舞蹈艺术种类，具有重要的民族文化价值与独特的艺术价值。

eventful ★★★★ [ɪ’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.

经过了忙碌的一天，去桑拿室或健身室放松身心是个不错的想法。

fascinating ★★★★ [‘fæsɪneɪtɪŋ]

adj. 迷人的

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

简描述了一幅伦敦精彩生活的迷人画卷。

get away from it all ★★★★

<词组> 摆脱一切

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

当我感到压力并想逃离一切的时候，我就会拿起一本小说。

get in to ★★★

<词组> 养成

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

你一旦养成了吸烟的习惯，再想戒烟就难了，这一点千真万确。

get into the swing of ★★★★

<词组> 适应；开始熟悉

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

只要你开始熟悉游泳了，你便会对此产生兴趣。

go for a stroll ★★★★

<词组> 散步

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

我背起相机，决定在夕阳里散散步。

happening ★★★★ [‘hæpənɪŋ]

adj. 时髦的

➢ This is a very happening event.

这是一个非常现实的事件。

have a go at ★★★

<词组> 试一试

➢ Let him have a go at flying a kite.

让他试试放风筝吧。

hectic ★★★★ [‘hektɪk]

adj. 忙碌的

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

真的会忙到飞起，不过我还是希望能挤出一周休息一下。

idle away the hours ★★★★★

<词组> 消磨时间

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

无所事事的人可能会喜欢把时间耗费在上网这事情上。

in the dead of night ★★★★★

<词组> 夜深人静时

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

夜深人静时，孤独会在不知不觉中被音乐释放。

invigorating ★★★★★ [ɪn’vɪɡəreɪtɪŋ]

adj. 精力充沛的

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

运动可以使人精力充沛，越来越年轻，并且没有让人不舒服的副作用。

kill time ★★★

<词组> 打发时间

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

为了打发时间，他读了手头唯一一本书。

late-night ★★★ [leɪt naɪt]

adj. 深夜的

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

他再也不用深夜在电脑上看书了。

luxury ★★★★ [‘lʌkʃəri]

n. 奢侈；福气

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

我从亲身经历中得知我们并不总有这个福气能得到最好的结果。

nigh tlife ★★★★ [‘naɪtlaɪf]

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，尽情地享受阳光、沙滩以及令人难以置信的夜生活。

pastime ★★★ [‘pɑːstaɪm]

n. 消遣；娱乐

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

乒乓球在中国深受欢迎，并且被称作全民喜爱的运动项目。

pay a visit to ★★★

<词组> 访问；参观

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

每次约翰来上海，总要去拜访简。

preparation ★★★ [ˌprepə’reɪʃn]

n. 准备；预备

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

团队一直在努力训练为比赛做准备。

pursuit ★★★★ [pə’sjuːt]

n. 追求

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

在追求名利和荣耀的过程中，真爱开始远离他的生活。

put one’s feet up ★★★★★

<词组> 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.

我经常去看一些新闻简报，但是我也喜欢看一些老旧喜剧片放松一下。

recuperate ★★★★★ [rɪ’kuːpəreɪt]

v. （使）恢复；（使）复原

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

春假是一年当中非常特殊的假期，所有学生都有至少一个星期的假期可以好好地放松和恢复体力。

regular haunt ★★★★

<词组> 常去的地方

➢ The library is a regular haunt of college students.

图书馆是大学生们常去的地方。

ritual ★★★★ [‘rɪtʃuəl]

n. 仪式

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

他喜欢下班后停下来喝点茶，并让喝茶成为一种小小的仪式。

routine ★★★★ [ruː’tiːn]

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换礼物，然后出去吃饭。

soothing ★★★★★ [suːðɪŋ]

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.

在入睡前读点书、喝杯不含咖啡因的茶、听听舒缓的音乐或洗一个热水澡是绝对不会错的。

spare time ★★★

<词组> 闲暇时间

➢ 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闲暇的时候和三两个好友结伴把好玩的地方通通玩一遍。

take a breather ★★★★

<词组> 休息一下

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

完成这个项目之后让我们休息一下。

take part in ★★★

<词组> 参加

➢ I would like to take part in the competition.

我想参加这次比赛。

the daily grind ★★★★★

<词组> 枯燥的日常工作

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

度完两个星期的假后，我又回到了枯燥而单调的日常工作。

the small hours ★★★★

<词组> 凌晨一两点

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

他外出吃喝跳舞直到凌晨一两点钟。