英 [ˌævəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌævəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 副业；业余爱好；嗜好
avocation /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/
有变体名词 Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living. 业余爱好; 嗜好
He was a printer by trade and naturalist by avocation.
他在印刷厂工作，同时是个博物学爱好者。
an auxiliary activity
同义词： by-line / hobby / pursuit / sideline / spare-time activity
副业
业余爱好
嗜好
副业
He was a printer by trade and naturalist by avocation.
他在印刷厂工作，同时是个博物学爱好者。
In fact, fishing is my avocation.
事实上，钓鱼是我的一大嗜好。
Writing poems is just an avocation with me.
写诗不过是我的一个业余爱好而已。
Loggans' case demonstrates two crucial points about turning your avocation--whether it's painting, horses or antiques--into a business.
Many see SETI as a fascinating avocation, but few indeed are willing to make it their vocation.
But publishing stands a good chance of becoming the avocation that pays off.