英:[ˌentəˈteɪn]
美:[ˌentərˈteɪn]
英:[ˌentəˈteɪn]
美:[ˌentərˈteɪn]
en·ter·tain
en tr teIn
第三人称单数:entertains
现在分词:entertaining
过去式:entertained
过去分词:entertained
词根:entertain
adj.entertaining 令人愉快的
n.entertainment 娱乐;消遣;款待
entertainer 演艺人员,表演者
v.entertaining 款待(entertain的ing形式)
transitive verb
to occupy pleasantly; amuse.They hired a clown to entertain the children at the party.The show is not very intellectually challenging, but it entertains people.
to give hospitality to.We entertained guests last night, and I made my chicken curry.
to have in mind; consider.Recently, I've entertained thoughts of selling the business.
intransitive verb
to give hospitality to guests.He loves to entertain, especially by throwing lavish dinner parties.
to provide entertainment or amusement.Who is entertaining at the comedy club tonight?
这组词都有“使人娱乐,消遣”的意思,其区别是:
amuse指使人通过注意某些有趣或悦人的事物而消遣,着重使人愉快的效果。
please多指愿望、兴趣得到满足后产生的强烈满意情绪。
interest普通用词,指出于任何原因使人兴奋或对某事物保持好奇心或注意力,侧重引起兴趣或注意。
entertain指通过给他人快乐感的消遣活动,使自己或他人从单调中解脱出来。
以上来源于网络
15世纪后期,“保持,维持,使(某人)保持某种心态”,源自古法语 entretenir “保持在一起,粘在一起,支持”(12世纪),由 entre- “在...之间”(来自拉丁语 inter; 参见 inter-)和 tenir “持有”(来自拉丁语 tenere,源自 PIE 词根 *ten- “拉伸”)组成。
“招待客人”的意义出现在15世纪后期; “取悦,娱乐”的意义出现在1620年代。1610年代出现了“允许(某事物)被考虑,被接受”(指意见、观念等)的意义。相关词汇: Entertained; entertaining。
Middle English entertinen, from Middle French entretenir, from entre- inter- + tenir to hold — more at tenable
The first known use of entertain was in the 15th century
entertainingadjective
providing amusement, diversion, or recreation
an entertaining book
entertainingadjective
providing amusement, diversion, or recreation
an entertaining book
entertainverb
to receive and provide for as host : have as a guest
entertain friends over the weekend
to provide entertainment
to be a source of entertainment for
entertained us with stories
to have in mind : consider
entertained thoughts of quitting
entertainverb
to receive and provide for as host : have as a guest
entertain friends over the weekend
to provide entertainment
to be a source of entertainment for
entertained us with stories
to have in mind : consider
entertained thoughts of quitting
entertainverb
to receive and provide for as host : have as a guest
entertain friends over the weekend
to provide entertainment
to be a source of entertainment for
entertained us with stories
to have in mind : consider
entertained thoughts of quitting
1 With all potential playmates either in school or working in the fields, Christine entertained herself by joining in the lessons in her mother’s classroom.
2 She stopped entertaining guests or attending church; it was as if the murders had shattered even her faith in God.
3 And, of course, the grand failures are as entertaining as the great successes.
4 Despite Bobby’s insensitivity and bullheadedness, the Polgars were gracious hosts and continued to entertain and care for him.
5 I confess am a little disappointed; we have endeavoured to entertain you, Timothy William.
我承认我有点失望; 我们努力招待你了, 提摩太威廉.
6 Mate and I could keep the house entertained for hours, telling and retelling the horrors until the sting was out of them.
7 “Eliot is eleven. He can feed and entertain himself; I just want an adult in the house, in case of an emergency.”
8 Years of service in the Kingsguard had taught the white knight how to remain unobtrusive when she was entertaining, but he was never far.
9 Let’s say the greatest storyteller to ever entertain had infused it with magic somehow.
10 I waded slowly, blindly, determined not to fall and entertain the inmates.
11 “We can entertain hypotheticals, but the fact of the matter is that anything but maintaining the royal image is out of the question,” the queen says, setting down her teacup.
12 Most of the day Chester had spent inventing hopping games to try to keep himself entertained, but they didn’t work, really.
13 But he was entertaining, and I found his conversation useful and interesting.
14 This was the first time in my life that I had ever consciously entertained the idea of violating the laws of the land.
15 Poor darling Briony, the softest little thing, doing her all to entertain her hard-bitten wiry cousins with the play she had written from her heart.
16 She rolls her eyes, clearly not entertained by me.
17 As he watched them, he was equally concerned and entertained.
18 I thought about the note she had left me, and for a moment I entertained the thought that Sim might be right.
19 While trying to have our usual space talk, it made me dizzy just watching Mrs. B feed, change, calm, and entertain Sabrina.
20 Up until the Santa Anita Handicap the redhead had been basking in the attention, boasting of his horse’s infallibility, and entertaining the reporters with his quick wit.
1 款待某人
2 维持
sustaining keep support maintenance retention conservation upkeep sustenance last hold carry maintain observe retain preserve sustain prop uphold persevere underprop
4 招待
service entertainment invitation usher do invite welcome in treat welcome hospitality rush receive serve regale help do by have tend wait on host fête invitatory reception entertaining guest accommodate calling
5 款待
welcome entertainment serve treat rush welcome in hospitality fête entertaining regale receive blow divert banquet do wine and dine my treat your treat have cheer host guest fete latchstring handle
6 某人快乐
7 使娱乐
8 使某人快乐
9 怀着
10 招呼
11 快乐
up happy gay sunny delighted joyful upbeat joyous jovial blithe happily playfully blithely gaily pleasure gaiety joyfulness joviality grand lovely enjoyable mellow jolly high-spirited gamesome fun joy sunshine glee mirth Felicity distract indulge rejoice bright merry cheerful hedonic jocund merrily happiness amusement buzz bonhomie gladden keep amused delight enjoyment gladness a barrel of laughs fondly delectation gratify enjoy sweet pleasant frolic saturnian gladsome rorty pleasurably joyance please tickle regale high spirits easy fat cream hilarious delightful amusing airy pleasurable voluptuous lusty winsome rose-colored high-stepping felicitous roseate easeful rose-coloured heartsome delightsome boot entertainment ease luxury delicate elasticity delicacy exhilaration easiness felicitate
12 答应
check yes grant permission compliance consent acceptance compliancy agree respond engage yield comply accede take answer accept promise permit satisfy undertake rejoin
14 心怀
16 接受
recipience embrace receipt adoption acceptance acceptability intussusception recipiency imbibe have take receive sell stand accept assume honor admit finger seal honour thole incept in entertainment assumption reception receiving houseroom under inherit buy wear recognize adopt undertake abide gulp make up mind
17 采纳
19 持有
20 宴客
21 使接受
23 娱乐
light recreational diverting game play resource sport entertainment pleasure recreation pursuit distraction relaxation amusement pastime rec divertissement divert recreate amuse beguile time killer entertaining sporting feast diversion glee gaiety disport delectation rear on rec. laugh delight occupation ploy merriment refection jeu relax
26 有兴趣
29 考虑
account thought reference respect regard consideration consider dream debate up think allowance muse see allow mark meditate mull view reflect deliberate poise bethink bite on have regard to pay respect to keep sight of out of consideration for bestow a thought on ponderation attention scruple deem digest look consult speculate ponder give thought to chew over take thought take on board think on take account of chew on give weigh reckon look at reckon with deliberative count entertainment thinking tender speculation lick deliberation cater cipher take feature balance evolve herald spell over cast about
30 心存