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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.habit; hobby; (usually harmful) addiction; fad
他没有其他的嗜好,就喜欢喝点酒。
He has no addictions other than a liking for alcohol.
他的嗜好还有习惯与他妻子的恰好相同。
His tastes and habits coincide with those of his wife.
对音乐的嗜好
love of music
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- 2
v.be obsessed with
我没别的特别喜欢的东西,就嗜好下班后喝点小酒。
I don't have anything else I particularly like. I like to drink a little wine after work.
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Word usage
- Note"嗜好" is different from "爱好". 1) "嗜好" carries a stronger meaning than "爱好". 2) "嗜好" is sometimes used in derogatory meaning; "爱好" are generally used in praise.