指一個人在閒暇時為了樂趣而從事的活動或興趣。
主要意思
EN: An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
翻譯: 指在閒暇時定期從事以獲得樂趣的活動。
常見類型
EN: Examples include collecting things, crafting, or playing sports.
翻譯: 常見類型如收藏物品、手工藝或運動。
與職業的區別
EN: A hobby is pursued for enjoyment, not as a main job.
翻譯: 嗜好是為了享受而從事，並非主要職業。
相關概念
EN: A pastime or leisure activity that reflects personal interest.
翻譯: 一種反映個人興趣的消遣或休閒活動。
小提醒：注意 'hobby' 與 'habit'（習慣）不同，後者可能無關樂趣，甚至是不自覺的行為。
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Real-life Examples of "Hobby" from YouTube Videos
Ursus Wehrli: Tidying up art
TED
“I mean, it's a hobby of mine that I've been indulging in for the last few years, and it all started out with this picture of the American artist Donald Baechler I had hanging at home.”
1. an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure
嗜好，業餘愛好
My main hobby is photography.
我主要的嗜好是攝影。
She has many hobbies, including painting and gardening.
她有很多嗜好，包括繪畫和園藝。
Reading is a popular hobby for people of all ages.
閱讀是各個年齡層的人都喜愛的嗜好。
2. a small, fast-flying falcon with long, narrow wings
燕隼（一種小型獵鷹）
We spotted a hobby circling above the field.
我們看到一隻燕隼在田野上空盤旋。
The hobby is known for its impressive aerial agility.
燕隼以其令人印象深刻的空中敏捷性而聞名。
3. a child's toy consisting of a stick with a horse's head, ridden like a horse
竹馬（一種兒童玩具）
The little boy was galloping around the garden on his hobby horse.
那個小男孩騎著他的竹馬在花園裡奔跑。
A traditional hobby horse is often made from a simple stick and a carved head.
傳統的竹馬通常由一根簡單的木棍和一個雕刻的馬頭製成。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| have a hobby | 有一個嗜好 | He has a hobby of collecting stamps. (他有一個收集郵票的嗜好。) |
| take up a hobby | 開始從事一項嗜好 | After retiring, she took up gardening as a hobby. (退休後，她開始從事園藝作為嗜好。) |
| pursue a hobby | 追求/從事一項嗜好 | He pursues his hobby of photography on weekends. (他利用週末從事攝影的嗜好。) |
| hobby + of + V-ing | ...的嗜好 | Her hobby of baking brings joy to her family. (她烘焙的嗜好為家人帶來歡樂。) |
| make a hobby of + noun/V-ing | 把...當作嗜好 | He made a hobby of studying local history. (他把研究地方史當作嗜好。) |
| expensive/time-consuming hobby | 昂貴/耗時的嗜好 | Restoring classic cars is an expensive hobby. (修復經典車是項昂貴的嗜好。) |
| turn a hobby into a business | 將嗜好變成事業 | She successfully turned her hobby into a thriving online business. (她成功將她的嗜好變成一個蓬勃發展的線上事業。) |
對比範例： EN: My main hobby is collecting vintage stamps. 翻譯: 我的主要嗜好是收集老郵票。
EN:I would like to take up photography as a new hobby.
翻譯:我想要把攝影當作一項新的嗜好來培養。
使用 "My hobby is + V-ing" 或 "I have a hobby of + V-ing" 來描述你的嗜好，避免直接使用 "hobby to do" 的結構。
hobby vs pastime
「hobby」通常指需要投入時間學習或練習的特定嗜好，如集郵、園藝；「pastime」則泛指任何用來打發時間的休閒活動，範圍較廣。
hobby vs interest
「hobby」是實際從事的嗜好活動；「interest」則是感興趣的領域，不一定會化為實際行動。
hobby vs avocation
兩者皆指正職以外的興趣，但「avocation」語感較正式，有時接近副業或投入程度極深的嗜好。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人對某項嗜好的看法時，常會使用引號或特定語氣來標示。 EN: He was like, "My hobby is collecting vintage stamps," and I thought that was so cool. 翻譯: 他就說：「我的嗜好是收集老郵票，」我覺得那超酷的。
EN:She always says her main hobby is "just reading," but she finishes a book every two days.
翻譯:她總是說她的主要嗜好「就只是看書」，但她每兩天就能讀完一本。
為了強調對某項嗜好的熱愛或特殊性，說話者可能會加重語氣或使用口語化的強調詞。 EN: I'm really into gardening as a hobby—it's my absolute favorite thing to do on weekends. 翻譯: 我超熱衷園藝這個嗜好——這絕對是我週末最愛做的事。
EN:That's not just a hobby for him; it's a full-on obsession.
翻譯:那對他來說不只是個嗜好；根本是徹底的沉迷。
在思考或組織句子時，可能會用「hobby」或相關短語作為暫時的停頓填充，讓對話聽起來更自然。 EN: So, my hobby... um, I guess you could call it urban exploration? 翻譯: 所以，我的嗜好…嗯，我想你可以稱之為城市探險吧？
EN:Well, as for a hobby, you know, I've recently gotten into pottery.
翻譯:嗯，至於嗜好嘛，你知道的，我最近開始玩陶藝了。
正式寫作注意：在正式書寫或學術文章中，應避免使用上述口語中的引述語氣、過度強調的詞彙（如「超」、「根本」）或停頓填充詞（如「嗯」、「嘛」）。建議使用更精確、中性的表述，例如「主要興趣」、「休閒活動」或具體說明活動內容。
take up a hobby
verb phrase
開始從事一項嗜好
expensive hobby
adjective + noun
昂貴的嗜好
hobby of mine
noun + possessive phrase
我的一項嗜好
turn a hobby into a business
verb phrase
將嗜好轉變為事業
share a hobby
verb + noun
分享共同的嗜好
pursue a hobby
verb + noun
追求/從事一項嗜好
hobby horse
noun compound
老調重彈的話題；木馬玩具
×My hobby is reading book.
✓My hobby is reading books.
The activity "reading" is followed by a plural or uncountable noun when referring to it in general. "Reading book" is incorrect; it should be "reading books" (plural) or "reading" alone.
×I have a hobby to play guitar.
✓I have a hobby of playing guitar. / My hobby is playing guitar.
The noun "hobby" is typically followed by "of" + gerund (verb-ing) or used with "is" + gerund. Using the infinitive "to play" after "hobby" is incorrect.
×My hobbies are cook and travel.
✓My hobbies are cooking and traveling.
When listing hobbies after "are" or "is", you must use gerunds (verb-ing forms) or nouns, not the base form of the verb.
×I do my hobby every day.
✓I pursue my hobby every day. / I engage in my hobby every day.
While "do" is a general verb, it is not the most natural collocation with "hobby". More common verbs are "pursue", "engage in", "practice", or simply "enjoy".
×What is your hobby? (in a plural context)
✓What are your hobbies?
When asking someone about their interests, it's more common and natural to use the plural form "hobbies", as people often have more than one. Using the singular can sound unnatural or overly specific.
×Playing video game is my hobby.
✓Playing video games is my hobby.
The activity "playing" is followed by a plural noun when referring to the general category. "Video game" should be pluralized to "video games" in this context.