leisure: [14] The etymological idea underlying leisure is that of ‘having permission’, and hence of ‘having the freedom to do as one likes’. The word came via Anglo-Norman leisour from Old French leisir. This was a noun use of a verb that meant ‘be permitted’, and came from Latin licēre ‘be permitted’ (source of English illicit [17] and licence [14]). => illicit, licence
leisure (n.)
early 14c., leisir, "opportunity to do something" (as in phrase at (one's) leisure), also "time at one's disposal," from Old French leisir (Modern French loisir) "capacity; permission; leisure, spare time; free will; idleness, inactivity," noun use of infinitive leisir "be permitted," from Latin licere "be permitted" (see licence). The -u- appeared 16c., probably on analogy of words like pleasure. Phrase leisured class attested by 1836.
中文解释
1. leisure time 休闲时光.2. lei(累) + sure(真的、确实) => 确实累了，需要休闲、娱乐一下。
实用例句
1. The leisure facilities are there for the use of guests.
这些休闲设施是供客人使用的。
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2. The Leisure Center is a long and low modern building.
休闲中心是一座狭长而低矮的现代建筑。
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3. Reading books does not rate highly among Britons as a leisure activity.
读书并非英国人很喜欢的休闲活动。
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4. He could read all the national papers at his leisure.
他可以悠然阅读所有的全国性报纸。
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5. On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure.
