My ideal relaxation is working on upholstry. I spend hours in junk shops buying furniture. I do all the upholstery work myself, and it's like therapy.
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adj. 理想的，完美的;被认为是最好的;完全或相当令人满意的;想象的，假设的;
n. 理想;典范，典型;目标，高尚的、有价值的原则或目标;
💡 ide=idea思想，观点+al名词后缀 → 对未来的思想 → 理想
"Any attempt to construct an ideal society is foredoomed to failure."
任何构建理想社会的努力都注定要失败。
近义：idealization, intention, aspiration, mark, objective, purport
反义：inappropriate, inapt, incompatible, insufficient, lacking, scanty
n. 消遣，放松;松懈，松弛;放宽;[生理]驰松;
💡 relax放松+ation表名词 →休息；娱乐
"Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation."
尽量保持工作与休闲均衡。
近义：interlude, laxation, letup, recess, relaxedness, relaxing
反义：overexertion, strain, weariness, fatigue
vt.& vi. 用钱，花钱;
vt. 花费;消耗;花（时间）;度过;
n. （为某目的或某段时间内的）花销，花费，开销;
💡 s(dis-=apart)+pend(hang)→花费；耗用
"My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends."
我的几个孩子在电话上和朋友聊天一聊就是几个小时。
近义：outlay, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, drain
反义：husband, keep, maintain, conserve
n. 家具;设备;附属品;
💡 furni 安置+ ture表名词→ n.家具；装置，设备
"furniture stored in the attic"
存放在阁楼的家具
近义：housefurnishings, movables, suite, furnishings
反义：immovables, realty, estate
therapy
['θɛrəpi]
n. 治疗，疗法，疗效;心理治疗;治疗力;
💡 therap治疗 + y表名词 → 治疗,理疗
"I was ready for a little retail therapy."
我准备去进行一下购物治疗。
近义：rehabilitation, therapeutics, acology
n. 工作, 运转, 劳动\\na. 工作的, 劳动的, 经营的, 抽搐的, 运转的
近义：march, operation, performance, running, behavior, actuating