for fun

IPA/fɔː fˈʌn/
IPA/fɔːɹ fˈʌn/

for fun — 慣用語

1. because you enjoy it, and not because you need to, have to, or want to earn mone

1.慣用語A2
釋義

好玩;消遣

為了享受樂趣而非認真或賺錢

because you enjoy it, and not because you need to, have to, or want to earn money from it.

例句

Samir paints landscapes at the weekend just for fun, never to sell them.

Samir 週末畫風景畫只是為了好玩,從來不拿去賣。

just for fun: hobby done for enjoyment, not money

On rainy afternoons, Lara and her cousins build paper boats for fun.

下雨的下午,Lara 和表兄弟姐妹折紙船來消遣。

do something + for fun (after the activity)

同義詞
  • for pleasure

    slightly more formal; common when talking about reading, travel, or leisure

  • for kicks

    very informal slang; often hints at excitement or mild risk rather than gentle enjoyment

  • for the fun of it

    longer variant with the same meaning, used for extra emphasis

反義詞
  • for money

    opposite motive — doing something to earn payment rather than to enjoy it

  • on business

    opposite context — for a serious or work-related purpose

文法句型

do something + for fun

just + for fun

用法筆記

Usually follows the verb or comes at the end of the clause, often strengthened by 'just' ('just for fun'). Signals that the action has no serious aim, payment, or obligation behind it.

常見錯誤

I play the piano for funny.
I play the piano for fun.
💡the fixed phrase is 'for fun'; 'funny' means causing laughter and does not fit here.
She joined the choir for the fun.
She joined the choir for fun.
💡the phrase takes no article; do not add 'the'.