读音

/ɪnˈtɛr.ə.neɪt/

释义

• 动词:

1. 款待；招待。例如: “They entertained their guests with a lavish dinner.”
2. 娱乐；消遣。例如: “The movie entertained us for hours.”
3. 使快乐；使感兴趣。例如: “The magician’s performance entertained the children.”

短语

• “entertain guests” 款待客人。
• “entertain an idea” 考虑一个想法。
• “entertain hopes” 有希望，抱有期望。

例句

• “The hostess was busy entertaining her friends with music and games.”
• “The comedian entertained the audience with his jokes.”
• “She entertained the thought of going back to school.”

同义词

• delight
• amuse
• pleasure
• fascinate
• captivate