avocation

UK:  [ˌævəʊ'keɪʃn]

US:  [ˌævəʊ'keɪʃn]

复数：avocations  

n.

1.业余爱好

2.副业,兼差

3.〔罕用语〕正业,本职

4.〔古语〕消遣,娱乐

1 . Friedman had a long-lasting and controversial avocation as an adviser to politicians and governments across the globe.
向弗里德曼寻求政策建议的政客和政府遍布全球。

2 . An activity engaged in especially as a means of passing time; an avocation.
副业：尤指以此来消耗时间的一项活动；兼差。

3 . My greatest avocation is musIng. I can stay by myself for a long time without feelIng disconsolate In the least.
我的最大爱好是深思默想。我可以一个人长时间地独处而感到愉快。

4 . Radio is an avocation , never interfering with duties owed to family , job, school, or community .
无线电是业余爱好，不容许因此妨害他的家庭、工作、学业和对社会应尽的义务。

5 . Louis' avocation as a ski instructor gradually became his full-time employment.
滑雪教练一职已从路易斯的副业逐渐变成他的全职了。