the national pastime

常見例句

The national pastime was no longer a game for the purists.
這項(xiàng)全國(guó)性的娛樂活動(dòng)不再是純粹意義上的比賽了。
If you've been to India, you know the national pastime is cricket.
如果你去過印度，你應(yīng)該知道這個(gè)國(guó)家的娛樂運(yùn)動(dòng)是板球。
But it's the national pastime of the trade press to predict OS/2's demise, and I understand I could lose my Clark Kent press hat if I don't cooperate.
但是預(yù)測(cè)OS/2的死亡是商業(yè)傳媒的流行消遣，我覺得如果我不郃作的話也許會(huì)喪失我Clark Kent的名聲”。

For this, and for disrespecting the national pastime with his alleged deceptions, fans want his contrition.
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