名詞 pastime:

1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
   同義詞：interest, pursuit

1. Gardening is a very rewarding pastime.
   園藝勞動(dòng)是非常有益的消遣。
2. Writing is a solitary pastime.
   寫(xiě)作是獨(dú)自一人的消遣。
3. My favorite pastime is reading.
   我最喜愛(ài)的消遣是讀書(shū)。

pas.time

n.（名詞）
An activity that occupies one`s spare time pleasantly:
娛樂(lè)：使某人的空閑時(shí)間過(guò)得愉快的活動(dòng)：
例句：
Sailing is her favorite pastime.
駕帆船是他最喜愛(ài)的娛樂(lè)活動(dòng)

來(lái)源：
Middle English passe tyme
中古英語(yǔ) passe tyme
translation of French passe temps
法語(yǔ) passe temps的翻譯
passer [to pass]
passer [度過(guò)]
temps [time]
temps [時(shí)間]