单词 | leisure |
释义 | leisure —leisurable, adj. —leisureless, adj. /lee"zheuhr, lezh"euhr/, n. 1. freedom from the demands of work or duty: She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure. 2. time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or sports, etc.: Most evenings he had the leisure in which to follow his interests. 3. unhurried ease: a work written with leisure and grace. 4. at leisure, a. with free or unrestricted time. b. without haste; slowly. c. out of work; unemployed: Because of the failure of the magazine, many experienced editors are now at leisure. 5. at one's leisure, when one has free time; at one's convenience: Take this book and read it at your leisure. adj. 6. free or unoccupied: leisure hours. 7. having leisure: the leisure class. 8. (of clothing) suitable to or adapted for wear during leisure; casual: a leisure jacket. 9. designed or intended for recreational use: leisure products like bowling balls and video games. [1250-1300; ME leisir < OF, n. use of inf. << L licere to be permitted] |
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