recreational

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌre-krē-ˈā-sh(ə-)nəl/ (ame, mw)

recreational — adjective

  • recreationalpositive
  • more recreationalcomparative
  • most recreationalsuperlative

1. relating to things people do for fun during their free time, not as part of thei

1.形容詞B1
釋義

relating to things people do for fun during their free time, not as part of their job or studies

例句

The local park offers many recreational facilities, including tennis courts and a swimming pool.

recreational + noun (facilities)

Pim joined a recreational soccer league to stay active after work.

recreational + noun (soccer league)

同義詞
  • leisure

    broader meaning focusing on free time itself; 'leisure activities' sounds more formal

  • amateur

    describes someone doing an activity for pleasure rather than pay, not the activity itself

  • pastime

    used as a noun for things done regularly for enjoyment; not an adjective

反義詞

文法句型

recreational + noun

用法筆記

Used almost always before a noun (attributive position). Common in descriptions of places, events, and items intended for leisure — for example recreational facilities, recreational sports, or recreational use.

常見錯誤

❌I had a recreational time at the party.
✅I had a good time at the party.
💡'recreational' describes the type of activity, not how enjoyable something feels.