单词 | hobby |
释义 | Word Frequency hobby 1(ˈhɒbɪ) nounWord forms: plural -bies 1. an activity pursued in spare time for pleasure or relaxation 2. archaic or dialect a small horse or pony 3. short for hobbyhorse (sense 1) 4. an early form of bicycle, without pedals Derived forms hobbyist (ˈhobbyist) noun Word origin C14 hobyn, probably variant of proper name Robin; compare dobbinWord Frequency hobby 2(ˈhɒbɪ) nounWord forms: plural -bies any of several small Old World falcons, esp the European Falco subbuteo, formerly used in falconry Word origin C15: from Old French hobet, from hobe falcon; probably related to Middle Dutch hobbelen to roll, turn |
随便看 |
英语词典包含233703条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。