avocation
🇬🇧 UK/ˌævəʊˈkeɪʃn/🇺🇸 US/.ævәu'keiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A hobby or leisure activity pursued outside of one's main occupation
业余爱好,副业
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
Writing fiction was his favorite avocation, something he pursued passionately on weekends.
- 2.
Photography has become my avocation since retiring from my full-time graphic design career.