entertain
英 /ˌentəˈteɪn/ 美 /ˌentərˈteɪn/
- v. 使娱乐；使开心to keep someone interested or amused
- v. 招待；款待to welcome guests and provide food, drink, or activities
- v. 考虑；心怀to consider an idea or hold a thought or feeling
My brother entertained the children with funny animal noises.
我哥哥模仿动物发出滑稽的叫声，逗孩子们开心。
Public museums should educate visitors as well as entertain them through engaging displays and interactive activities.
公共博物馆应通过引人入胜的展览和互动活动，让参观者既获得知识又享受乐趣。
搭配
entertain an audience 为观众提供娱乐entertain guests 招待客人entertain the idea of 考虑……的想法
辨析提示
entertain an idea指考虑某想法，并非已经接受。
词族
entertainment (n.)、entertainer (n.)、entertaining (adj.)、entertained (adj.)
近义 amuse
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