avocation
An avocation is a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main profession. It is typically a regular activity done for pleasure or personal satisfaction rather than for financial gain.
예시
3 / 5Gardening has become his favorite avocation since he retired from the bank.
Taking care of his garden has become his favorite serious hobby since he stopped working at the bank.
Despite his prominence as a lawyer, his lifelong avocation remains the study of ancient linguistics.
Even though he is a very famous lawyer, his deep interest and hobby is studying old languages.
I've got this cool avocation: I brew my own craft beer on weekends.
I have this great hobby where I make my own special beer during the weekends.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'A' in Avocation as standing for 'Away' or 'Additional.' It is the work you do 'away' from your main 'vocation'.
빠른 퀴즈
While medicine was her vocation, playing the cello was her lifelong _______.
정답!
정답은: avocation
예시
Gardening has become his favorite avocation since he retired from the bank.
everydayTaking care of his garden has become his favorite serious hobby since he stopped working at the bank.
Despite his prominence as a lawyer, his lifelong avocation remains the study of ancient linguistics.
formalEven though he is a very famous lawyer, his deep interest and hobby is studying old languages.
I've got this cool avocation: I brew my own craft beer on weekends.
informalI have this great hobby where I make my own special beer during the weekends.
The professor's avocation for bird-watching often leads to interdisciplinary insights in her biological research.
academicThe teacher's dedicated hobby of watching birds often helps her find new ideas for her science research.
Many executives find that a creative avocation helps prevent burnout in high-pressure environments.
businessMany business leaders find that having a creative hobby helps them stay mentally healthy in stressful jobs.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
by way of avocation
doing something as a hobby rather than a job
finding an avocation
discovering a passion or hobby to follow
avocation of choice
one's preferred hobby
자주 혼동되는 단어
A vocation is your main career or calling (what you do for a living), while an avocation is your hobby (what you do for fun).
사용 참고사항
Avocation is a formal term. Use it when you want to describe a hobby that is sophisticated or pursued with a level of seriousness similar to a professional job.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'avocation' when they mean 'vocation.' Remember that 'avocation' is the thing you do AWAY from your main job.
암기 팁
Think of the 'A' in Avocation as standing for 'Away' or 'Additional.' It is the work you do 'away' from your main 'vocation'.
어원
From the Latin 'avocare', meaning 'to call away' (ab- 'away' + vocare 'to call'), implying it calls you away from your regular work.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In Western culture, having a 'serious avocation' is often seen as a sign of a well-rounded and intellectual personality.
빠른 퀴즈
While medicine was her vocation, playing the cello was her lifelong _______.
정답!
정답은: avocation
관련 단어
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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