Avocation
“Avocation”是一个名词，表示副业、业余爱好，指在工作之外从事的爱好或活动。这个词强调业余性和个人兴趣。
- Photography is his avocation. (摄影是他的业余爱好。)
- She pursued her avocation in her spare time. (她在业余时间追求她的爱好。)
- His avocation became his main source of joy. (他的业余爱好成为他主要的快乐来源。)
“Avocation”来自拉丁语 “avocatio”，由 “a-”（从）和 “vocare”（召唤）组成，字面意思是”从工作中召唤出来”。
- 前缀：a-（从）
- 词根：vocat-（召唤）
- 后缀：-ion（名词后缀）
“Avocation”常用于描述工作之外的爱好或活动，强调个人兴趣和业余性。
- 形容词形式：avocational（业余的）
可以将 “avocation” 与 “vocation”（职业）联系起来，两者都与工作、职业有关，但 “avocation” 是”副业”。
My dad works as an accountant, but his avocation is woodworking. He spends his weekends in the garage making furniture and small crafts. It’s amazing how skilled he is at something that’s just a hobby. He says it helps him relax and be creative.
我爸爸是一名会计师，但他的业余爱好是木工。他周末在车库里制作家具和小工艺品。他在只是爱好的事情上如此熟练，真是令人惊叹。他说这有助于他放松和发挥创造力。