for fun
for fun — 慣用語
1. because you enjoy it, and not because you need to, have to, or want to earn mone
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.
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)
The students started a small band for fun, with no plan to become famous.
這群學生組了一個小樂團只是好玩,並沒有要成名的打算。
Joshua learned a little Japanese for fun before his trip to Osaka.
Joshua 去大阪旅行前,為了好玩學了一點日語。
The two neighbours race their bikes down the hill for fun every Sunday.
這兩位鄰居每週日都為了好玩騎車衝下山坡。
- 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
- 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.