leisure

/ˈleʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈliːʒər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlē-zhər ˈle- ˈlā-/ (ame, mw)

leisure — noun

1. hours that are yours to fill as you like, free from work, study, or chores

1.名詞B1
釋義

hours that are yours to fill as you like, free from work, study, or chores

例句

After retirement, Mr. Chen finally had more leisure to spend with his grandchildren.

leisure + to-infinitive (time available for a purpose)

The company offers employees a good work–leisure balance through flexible scheduling.

collocation: work–leisure balance

同義詞
  • free time

    more common in everyday conversation; less formal than 'leisure'

  • spare time

    suggests time left over after other activities, not deliberately set aside

  • downtime

    informal; often implies rest and recovery from work rather than active choice

反義詞
  • work

    the primary opposite; the activity that occupies non-leisure hours

  • duty

    obligations such as chores or caregiving that fill free hours

文法句型

leisure + to-infinitive

possessive + leisure

用法筆記

Uncountable — do not say 'a leisure' or 'two leisures'. Frequently used in possessive structures (her leisure, their leisure).

常見錯誤

❌I have no any leisure because I am too busy.
✅I have no leisure because I am too busy.
💡'any' is not needed with 'no'.
❌I need a leisure.
✅I need some leisure.
💡'leisure' is uncountable; use 'some' or 'a period of leisure'.

2. things that people do simply because they enjoy them, during the time when they

2.名詞B1
釋義

things that people do simply because they enjoy them, during the time when they are not working or doing necessary tasks — for instance, sports, reading, travel, or creative hobbies

例句

The city government invested heavily in leisure facilities such as public swimming pools and parks.

collocation: leisure facilities

Ife's favourite leisure activity is hiking in the hills near her hometown at weekends.

collocation: leisure activity

同義詞
  • recreation

    more formal; implies organised or structured enjoyable activities

  • entertainment

    focuses on being amused or diverted, often by paid events or media

  • pastime

    a specific hobby or enjoyable regular activity, more personal

反義詞
  • work

    the activity that generates income or fulfils obligations

  • chores

    unpleasant but necessary household tasks

文法句型

leisure + noun (compound modifier)

for leisure

用法筆記

Often used attributively (leisure facility, leisure industry). This sense has a more concrete, activity-oriented feel than sense 1 — if you can replace 'leisure' with 'recreation' in a sentence, you are in sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌His leisure include swimming and golf.
✅His leisure activities include swimming and golf.
💡'leisure' itself is uncountable; use 'leisure activities' to list specific pursuits.
❌I like to leisure in my free time.
✅I like to do leisure activities in my free time.
💡'leisure' is a noun, not a verb.