recreation
/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · [rˌɛkriˈeʃən] /ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · [rˌɛkriˈeʃən] /ˌre-krē-ˈā-shən/ (ame, mw)
recreation — noun
- recreationsingular
- recreationsplural
1. activities that people do in their free time to rest, have fun, or restore their
activities that people do in their free time to rest, have fun, or restore their energy, such as playing sports, reading, walking, or gardening.
Eve joined a local recreation centre to take swimming classes twice a week.
collocation: recreation centre
The town built new recreation facilities near the river for families and young people.
collocation: recreation facilities
Reading has always been one of Élise's favourite forms of recreation after work.
For many older adults, gardening provides both recreation and a sense of purpose.
The park's recreation area includes playgrounds, basketball courts, and walking paths.
- leisure
broader — refers to free time itself, not necessarily active pursuits
- hobby
narrower — a regular personal interest done in one's spare time
- pastime
an activity that helps time pass pleasantly, often less structured than a hobby
- entertainment
more passive — shows, films, or performances that amuse an audience
文法句型
[uncountable] for recreation
[countable] a recreation / recreations
用法筆記
Pronounced /ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃən/ (rek-ri-AY-shun). Usually uncountable when referring to the general concept ('I swim for recreation'). Countable when naming specific pastimes ('Walking and reading are my favourite recreations').
常見錯誤
2. the process of causing something from an earlier time to exist, happen, or be ex
the process of causing something from an earlier time to exist, happen, or be experienced once more, especially through research, performance, or careful reconstruction.
A festival in Kyoto involves the careful recreation of an ancient Heian-period ceremony each spring.
pattern: the recreation of [historical event]
Historians spent three years on the recreation of a medieval village from land records.
The documentary relied on eyewitness accounts for the recreation of the 1906 earthquake.
Through careful recreation of the crime scene, detectives proved the suspect had lied.
- reconstruction
more concrete — often refers to rebuilding physical structures or piecing together evidence
- revival
bringing something back into use or popularity, not necessarily faithful to the original
- re-enactment
specifically of events, often with participants performing the actions
文法句型
the recreation of [something]
用法筆記
Pronounced /ˌriːkriˈeɪʃən/ (ree-kri-AY-shun) — the prefix re- is fully sounded, unlike sense 1. Always uncountable. Commonly paired with nouns such as 'historical', 'dramatic', or 'careful'. Not to be confused with sense 1 (leisure activities), which has a different vowel sound.
常見錯誤
3. a carefully built or arranged copy of something from the past, such as a buildin
a carefully built or arranged copy of something from the past, such as a building, room, object, or event scene, designed to show what the original looked like.
Mayumi and her classmates built a full-scale recreation of a traditional Japanese tea house.
collocation: full-scale recreation
The museum's recreation of a 17th-century kitchen includes real clay pots and wooden tools.
Noor bought a small recreation of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir from Paris.
A life-size recreation of a Viking longship was the highlight of the exhibition.
Tunde examined a careful recreation of an ancient Egyptian boat found near the Nile.
- replica
very close synonym — tends to be used for smaller or manufactured objects; suggests greater precision
- reproduction
common for artwork or furniture; often implies commercial production
- model
can be smaller scale or simplified; not always an exact copy
- original
the authentic item from the past, not a copy
文法句型
a recreation of [something]
full-scale recreation of [something]
用法筆記
Pronounced /ˌriːkriˈeɪʃən/ (ree-kri-AY-shun), the same as sense 2 but unlike sense 1. Unlike sense 2, this sense is countable and refers to the finished thing, not the process. Typically needs an 'of' phrase specifying the original ('a recreation of a Roman villa').