avocation /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/ (avocations)

• 1.  

  N-VAR（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 [正式]

  例：

  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。