I have little interest in bird watching, but it sure beats working.
虽然我对赏鸟并没多大兴趣,但我宁愿赏鸟也不愿去工作。
Over the years, one may well become a authority on one's hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little gatherings and then,
一人积了多年经验会成为自己这种爱好的权威,很可能应邀在小型集会上作非正式的讲话。