Avocation

(noun.) an auxiliary activity.

校对:蒂米

• The hours of this occupation were long, but the work was not particularly heavy, and Edison soon found opportunity for his favorite avocation--chemical experimentation. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Lord Steyne used to say to him by way of a good day when they met; and indeed that was now his avocation in life. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• My name is Riah,' said the old man, with courteous action, 'and my avocation is in London city. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• But Raymond did not join her in any of her avocations. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.

校对:罗杰