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Writing an essay about leisure activities in English requires attention to several key aspects to ensure clarity, coherence, and engagement. Here are some important considerations:
1. "Thesis Statement": Begin with a clear thesis statement that outlines the main point or purpose of your essay. This could be an opinion on the importance of leisure activities, a comparison of different types of leisure, or an exploration of the benefits of leisure.
2. "Structure": Organize your essay with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Each section should serve a specific purpose: - "Introduction": Introduce the topic, provide background information, and present your thesis. - "Body Paragraphs": Each paragraph should focus on a single point or example, supporting your thesis. Use topic sentences to guide the reader. - "Conclusion": Summarize your main points and restate your thesis, possibly with a new perspective or call to action.
3. "Variety of Leisure Activities": Discuss a range of leisure activities to show a well-rounded understanding of the topic. This could include sports, hobbies, cultural activities, and social events.
4. "Personal Experience": Incorporate personal anecdotes or experiences to make your essay more relatable and engaging. However, ensure that these personal stories support your argument or thesis.
5. "Descriptive Language": Use descriptive language to paint a picture of the leisure activities you are discussing. This can help the reader visualize the experience and feel more connected to the topic.
例句
1. These days we have more money and more leisure to enjoy it.
如今,我们有更多的钱和空闲时间来享受了。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》2. He could read all the national papers at his leisure.
他可以在闲暇时阅读所有的国家级报纸。
——《柯林斯高阶词典》基本释义
1. time when you are not working or studying; free time
2. activities that you enjoy in your free time
1. 闲暇;空闲;休闲
2. 在空闲时间喜欢的活动
习语
1. at leisure
with no particular activities; free; without hurrying
例句:Spend the afternoon at leisure in the town centre.
下午到城区中心玩儿去吧。
2. at your leisure
(formal)when you have the time to do something without hurrying
例句:Acopy of the report is available for you to peruse at your leisure.
现有一份报告,供你闲暇时细读。
派生词
leisured: adj. not having to work and therefore having a lot of time to do what you enjoy
leisurely: adj. / adv. done without hurrying
同/近义词
ease: the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain
liberty: freedom to live as you choose without too many limits from government or authority
recreation: the act or process of making something that existed in the past exist or seem to exist again
互动问题
1.下边这句话中的leisure为何意?
I suggest you take the forms away and read them at your leisure.
2.你能否准确翻译出这句话的含义呢?试一试,在留言区写下来吧!
3.你还对哪个词感兴趣,也可以留言告诉我们!
张潮《幽梦影》:人莫乐于闲,非无所事事之谓也。闲则能读书,闲则能游名胜,闲则能交益友,闲则能饮酒,闲则能著书。天下之乐,孰大于是?
林语堂(译):Of all things one enjoys leisure most, not because one does nothing. Leisure confers upon one the freedom to read, to travel, to make friends, to drink, and to write. Where is there a greater pleasure than this?
张潮《幽梦影》:能闲世人之所忙者,方能忙世人之所闲。
林语堂(译):Only those who take leisurely what the people of the world are busy about can be busy about what the people of the world take leisurely.
Feifei
大家好,欢迎收听 BBC 英语教学的《你问我答》节目。我是冯菲菲。我们通过这档节目大家在英语学习中遇到的问题。本集节目要的问题来自 “桐林”。
Question
The two words 'leisure' and 'pleasure' really confuse me. I am eager to know how they differ from each other because I need to use them in a report. Could you please clarify for me? Many thanks.
Feifei
谢谢桐林发来的问题,她想知道名词 “pleasure” 和 “leisure” 之间有什么区别。
首先,从拼写上看,单词 “leisure” 和 “pleasure” 都包含词尾 “-sure”: s-u-r-e。
而且,这两个词语也都可以用来谈论有关享受、喜欢做的事情,但实际上这两个词语的意思可是非常不一样的。
我们先来说一说 “leisure”。名词 “leisure” 的意思是 “休闲、空暇的时间”,它指的是 “工作或者日常责任以外用来放松的时间”。通常情况下,人们会在 “leisure time 闲暇时光” 从事自己的兴趣、爱好。
比如,询问他人 “你闲暇的时候都做些什么?” 就可以这么说:
Example
How do you spend your leisure time?
Feifei
在英国,很多人在闲暇时光去 “leisure centres 休闲娱乐中心”,就是供社区居民开展自己兴趣、爱好的场所,这里可能有健身房、游泳池、保龄球道等 “leisure facilities 休闲设施”。
下面我们来看一看单词 “pleasure”。名词 “pleasure” 指的是 “快乐、愉快、满意的情感”,它可以表示由任何事情带来的乐趣、欢乐。
“Pleasure” 和 “leisure” 的一个区别是,“leisure” 只能描述在空余时间做的事情所带来的快乐,而 “pleasure” 可以指在做任何事情的时候享受到的 “满足感、愉悦感”。
比如,我们可以说:“这份工作给我带来很大的快乐。I get great pleasure out of this job.”
再比如,在谈论和商业有关的语境中,有些人的处事原则是 “不要把工作和娱乐、社交等活动混为一谈。”
Example
Don’t mix business with pleasure.
Feifei
我们常会在别人说 “Thank you.” 后回复说 “My pleasure.” 在这句话中,“pleasure” 就描述了给予别人帮助后的 “愉悦感和满足感”,“My pleasure. 我很荣幸。”
好了,我们来总结一下这两个词语之间的不同点:单词 “leisure” 的意思是 “工作、日常义务以外的,属于自己的闲暇”;而 “pleasure” 则泛指 “任何一种快乐、欢乐、愉快、满足的感觉”,搭配 “My pleasure.” 可以用来回应他人对你的感谢,相当于汉语里说的 “很荣幸,不客气。”
如果你在英语学习中遇到了疑问,可以把问题发送到我们的邮箱,邮箱地址是 questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk,你也可以通过微博 “BBC英语教学” 与我们取得联系。谢谢收听《你问我答》节目。我是冯菲菲。下次再见!
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