amuse

英 [əˈmjuːz]

美 [əˈmjuːz]

v.  逗笑; 逗乐; (提供)消遣; (使)娱乐

过去式：amused　过去分词：amused　现在分词：amusing　第三人称单数：amuses　复数：amuses　

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牛津词典

verb

• 逗笑；逗乐
  to make sb laugh or smile
  1. My funny drawings amused the kids.
     我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
  2. This will amuse you.
     这个会逗你笑的。
  3. It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.
     想到就在这会儿他们大概正在谈论他，他不禁笑了起来。
• （提供）消遣；（使）娱乐
  to make time pass pleasantly for sb/yourself
  1. She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins.
     她给劳拉出了一些主意，好逗这对双胞胎开心。
  2. I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.
     我相信我能自娱自乐几个小时。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 逗乐；逗笑
  If somethingamusesyou, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
  1. The thought seemed to amuse him...
     这种想法好像把他逗乐了。
  2. Their antics never fail to amuse.
     他们滑稽的举止总是让人发笑。
• VERB 给…提供娱乐（或消遣）
  If youamuse yourself, you do something in order to pass the time and not become bored.
  1. I need distractions. I need to amuse myself so I won't keep thinking about things...
     我需要分散我的注意力。需要消遣一下，让自己不去想这样那样的事。
  2. Put a selection of baby toys in his cot to amuse him if he wakes early.
     要在婴儿床里放一些玩具，以便他醒得早时可以自己玩。
• See also:amusedamusing

英英释义

verb

• make (somebody) laugh
  1. The clown amused the children
• occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  1. The play amused the ladies
  Synonym:divertdisport

双语例句

• Their antics never fail to amuse.
  他们滑稽的举止总是让人发笑。
• Some amuse themselves in folly.
  有些人以干荒唐事取乐。
• You can amuse yourself until we return.
  你可以自娱自乐直到我们回来。
• I often played hide-and-seek games with my little friends to amuse ourselves.
  我小时候，常和伙伴们一起玩捉迷藏游戏来取乐。
• The thought seemed to amuse him
  这种想法好像把他逗乐了。
• I know you amuse me, and I think I can amuse you.
  我知道你能带给我快乐，我觉得我也能带给你快乐。
• Did I amuse you with my operating hand?
  难道我和我的作业手逗你吗？
• I am willing to amuse you, if I can.
  如果我能够，我愿意使你高兴。
• We are happy on alley ground amuse oneself.
  我们很高兴在小巷地面玩耍。
• Parks provide people with a place to amuse themselves and to escape their busy lives for a while.
  公园为人们提供了一个消遣的场所，在这里人们可以从繁忙的生活中解脱出来一段时间。