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TOEFL BNC: 4478 COCA: 4949

entertain

Word family
en·ter·tain /ˌentəˈteɪn $ -tər-/ ●●○ verb  
1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]PERFORM to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure 使快乐;使有兴趣
entertain somebody with something
 She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.
她又讲故事又唱歌,还演戏,把孩子们逗得很开心。
 A museum should aim to entertain as well as educate.
博物馆应该致力于成为娱乐和教育功能并重的场所。
2 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]INVITE to invite people to your home for a meal, party etc, or to take your company’s customers somewhere to have a meal, drinks etc 招待,款待,请客
 Mark usually does the cooking when we entertain.
我们招待客人时通常都是马克下厨。
 Do you get an allowance for entertaining clients?
你招待客户有补助吗?
3 entertain an idea/hope/thought etc formalTHINK something/HAVE A THOUGHT to consider an idea etc, or allow yourself to think that something might happen or be true 怀有某种想法/希望/看法等
 She could never entertain the idea of living in the country.
她绝不可能有住到乡下去的想法。
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Origin entertain
(1400-1500) Old French entretenir to hold together, support, from tenir to hold
en·ter·tain verb
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TOEFL BNC: 4478 COCA: 4949
entertain

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1invite sb to eat/drink with you款待ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBlavishly盛情地款待The Bradfords always entertained lavishly at Christmas.布拉德福德夫婦在聖誕節總是盛情地款待大家。PREPOSITIONto (BrE) 以⋯款待They entertained us to lunch in their new house.他們請我們在他們的新居吃午飯。
entertain

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2interest/amuse sb使快樂ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBthoroughly使非常愉快Everyone was thoroughly entertained.每個人都給逗樂了。PREPOSITIONwith以⋯使人快樂She entertained us with stories of her travels.她給我們講她的旅遊見聞以逗我們開心。PHRASESentertain and educate, entertain and enlighten, entertain and inform娛樂和教育;寓教於樂Films can entertain and educate, make you laugh or cry.電影有娛樂和教育的作用,能引人發笑,也能催人淚下。keep sb entertained使某人愉悅We hired a magician to keep the children entertained.我們請了一個魔術師來逗孩子們開心。
entertain

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3think about an idea/hope/feeling懷有某種思想、希望或感覺ADVERB | VERB + ENTERTAIN ADVERBseriously認真考慮I am amazed that such a crazy idea could be seriously entertained.有人居然會專注於如此古怪的想法,我感到大為驚訝。briefly短時間懷有想法briefly entertaining hopes that he might keep the affair a secret曾有一刻希望他能對這件事保守秘密VERB + ENTERTAINbe prepared to, be willing to準備接受;願意考慮She would make no promises, but was willing to entertain the idea.她沒有作任何承諾,但願意考慮這個想法。refuse to拒絕考慮
TOEFL BNC: 4478 COCA: 4949
entertain verb
entertain (entertain sb with amusing stories) greet (entertain guests)
entertain

verb

entertain ♦︎ amuseThese words both mean to keep sb interested and happy by telling them things, performing for them or doing an activity with them. 这两个词均表示娱乐、使快乐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to entertain / amuse sb with sthto keep sb entertained / amused entertain [transitive, intransitive] to interest sb and make them enjoy themselves by telling them things or performing for them 使快乐;娱乐He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.他讲故事说笑话,逗我们乐了好几个小时。The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform.这套系列节目是为了寓教于乐。 see also entertainer actor , entertaining funny amuse [transitive] to make time pass pleasantly for sb/yourself by doing an activity 提供消遣;使娱乐Playing with water can keep children amused for hours.玩水能让孩子们乐上好几个小时。The visitors amused themselves with sightseeing, painting and picnics.游客观光、绘画、野餐,玩得很高兴。 see also amusing funny
TOEFL BNC: 4478 COCA: 4949
entertain
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