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Fireflysaigon Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
HOBBY - RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT
HOBBY - RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT
Could anyone help me to distinguish the difference between "hobby", "recreation" and "entertainment". I know there are some overlaps between them. But how about this sentence "Recreation and entertainment" are important to people anywhere in the world."? Please give me a clear explanation. Many thanks.
Here is what I have read from the Encarta dictionary:
Recreation (n): refreshment, amusement
Entertainment (n): art of keeping people entertained; enjoyment, performance or exhibition
What I understand here is that "recreation" is used personally i.e. what a person usually do to relax himself after work. "entertainment" here means a performance (to entertain people) or the enjoyment of a group of people.
My next question is "how about hobby?" What's the difference between "HOBBY & RECREATION"? To me, "recreation involves some enjoyable activities whereas "hobby" means something we usually do for pleasure". Could you explain more? Many thanks.
Could anyone help me to distinguish the difference between "hobby", "recreation" and "entertainment". I know there are some overlaps between them. But how about this sentence "Recreation and entertainment" are important to people anywhere in the world."? Please give me a clear explanation. Many thanks.
Here is what I have read from the Encarta dictionary:
Recreation (n): refreshment, amusement
Entertainment (n): art of keeping people entertained; enjoyment, performance or exhibition
What I understand here is that "recreation" is used personally i.e. what a person usually do to relax himself after work. "entertainment" here means a performance (to entertain people) or the enjoyment of a group of people.
My next question is "how about hobby?" What's the difference between "HOBBY & RECREATION"? To me, "recreation involves some enjoyable activities whereas "hobby" means something we usually do for pleasure". Could you explain more? Many thanks.
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Hi, You're right that three are some overlaps, and that the dictionary defintions are not easy to grasp. Let me just offer you a few very brief comments on how I think about these words. hobby - something a person does, often with their habds and often by themselves.
- Hi, You're right that three are some overlaps, and that the dictionary defintions are not easy to grasp.
- Let me just offer you a few very brief comments on how I think about these words.
- hobby - something a person does, often with their habds and often by themselves.
- eg collecting postage stamps, making wood carvings.
- This is a word that people often use in connection with themselves and their friends.
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Hi,
You're right that three are some overlaps, and that the dictionary defintions are not easy to grasp.
Let me just offer you a few very brief comments on how I think about these words.
hobby - something a person does, often with their habds and often by themselves. eg collecting postage stamps, making wood carvings.
This i
You're right that three are some overlaps, and that the dictionary defintions are not easy to grasp.
Let me just offer you a few very brief comments on how I think about these words.
hobby - something a person does, often with their habds and often by themselves. eg collecting postage stamps, making wood carvings.
This i
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Hi, Mr. Clive,
Thank you so much for your clear explanation. Best wishes to you! Have a nice day!
Thank you so much for your clear explanation. Best wishes to you! Have a nice day!
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