avocation
avocation — 名詞
- avocationsingular
- avocationsplural
1. a regular activity that someone does entirely for enjoyment in their free time,
業餘愛好
正職以外的興趣或消遣
a regular activity that someone does entirely for enjoyment in their free time, separate from the work that earns them a living
Dr. Kojo Okafor is a surgeon by trade, but his true avocation is restoring vintage motorcycles.
Kojo Okafor 醫生本業是一名技術精湛的外科醫師，但他真正的業餘愛好是修復老舊機車。
contrast: profession vs avocation in one sentence
The night-shift nurse turned her avocation for nature photography into a small weekend business.
那位夜班護士將她對自然攝影的業餘愛好發展成一項週末小生意。
turn + avocation + into + [outcome]
For the Watanabe family, gardening together has become a shared avocation that strengthens their bond.
對 Watanabe 一家來說，一起做園藝已成為增進感情的一項共同業餘愛好。
Even as a busy accountant, Sofia makes time for her avocation of painting watercolor landscapes.
即使身為忙碌的會計師，Sofia 仍抽出時間從事她的業餘愛好——水彩風景畫。
The retired librarian finds deep satisfaction in her avocation of tutoring at the community center.
那位退休圖書館員在社區中心從事課業輔導這項業餘愛好，從中獲得極大的滿足感。
- hobby
less formal and broader; a hobby can be any leisure activity, while an avocation is typically pursued with serious commitment alongside a career
- pastime
more casual and often suggests something done to pass time rather than with deep dedication
- sideline
can imply earning extra money from the activity, whereas avocation is always for enjoyment
- vocation
one's main paid occupation or career calling
- profession
the paid job that stands in contrast to an avocation
文法句型
have an avocation
pursue something as an avocation
用法筆記
Frequently contrasted with one's 'vocation' (paid career) to emphasize that the activity is chosen purely for pleasure. The word is more formal and less common in everyday conversation than 'hobby' — use 'hobby' for casual or trivial interests, and 'avocation' for a serious, committed pursuit.