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[英] [ˌentəˈtein] [美] [ˌɛntɚˈten] 生词本

vt.

vi.

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1. VERB 使快乐；给…以娱乐；使有兴趣 If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. 

  • ...games and ideas to entertain children...

    带给孩子们快乐的游戏和想法

  • They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities...

    顶级歌手、舞蹈演员和名人们给他们带来娱乐。

  • Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.

    儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。

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  • To generate new money the sport needs to be more entertaining...

    要想创造更多的收入，这项体育活动需要变得更加有趣味性。

  • This is a surprisingly entertaining film...

    这部电影的娱乐性十足，让人意想不到。

  • Miro is the most inventive and entertaining of surrealist painters.

    米罗是最具创造力和娱乐性的超现实主义画家。

2. VERB 招待;款待 If you entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house. 

  • I don't like to entertain guests anymore...

    我再也不想招待客人了。

  • You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with a chaperone...

    即使你有监护人陪同，也不允许在房间里招待男性。

  • The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly.

    门罗一家继续大宴宾客。

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  • ...a cosy area for entertaining and relaxing.

    招待和休息的舒适场所

3. VERB 考虑，心存，怀有（主意、建议等） If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously. 

  • I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts...

    我竟然心存怀疑，真是太愚蠢了。

  • I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job.

    我不会考虑从事这种不跟人打交道的工作。

Verb

1. provide entertainment for

2. take into consideration, have in view;

  • "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"

3. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings);

  • "bear a grudge"
  • "entertain interesting notions"
  • "harbor a resentment"
1. Stage shows were laid on to entertain the foreign guests.
安排几场演出招待那些外宾。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. The Smiths entertain a great deal.
史密斯一家常款待客人。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. The television program is designed to educate and not merely to entertain.
这个电视节目不仅是为了娱乐而且是为了教育而设计的。

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The television programme is designed to educate and not merely to entertain.
这个电视节目不仅是为了娱乐而且是为了教育而设计的。

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. They entertain a great deal.
他们常常招待客人。

来自《简明英汉词典》

6. They spread themselves to entertain the visitors.
他们大肆铺张招待来访客人。

来自《简明英汉词典》

7. We are expecting many guests today; would you please help me entertain them?
今天客人多，你帮我张罗吧！

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》