/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn ||; ˌrɛkrɪˈeʃən/noun [U] [sing] enjoying yourself and relaxing when you are not working; a way of doing this 消遣；娱乐；休闲: the need to improve facilities for leisure and recreation 改善休闲及娱乐设施的需要 ➔recreational /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl ||; ˌrɛkrɪˈeʃənḷ/ adj recreational activities 娱乐活动