entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (entertaining,entertained,entertains)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. 使娱乐; 娱乐

  例：

  They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities.

  他们饶有兴趣地看了顶级歌手、舞蹈演员和名流们的演出。

• 2.  

  ADJ（形容词） entertaining 娱乐的

  例：

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

  想生更多的财，这项运动得更有娱乐性。

• 3.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If you entertain, or entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example, when you have invited them to your house. 招待; 宴客

  例：

  I don't like to entertain guests anymore.

  我不再喜欢招待客人。

• 4.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） entertaining 招待; 宴客

  例：

  ...a cosy area for entertaining and relaxing.

  …一个宴客与休闲的舒适场所。

• 5.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously. 心存 [正式]

  例：

  How foolish I am to entertain doubts.

  我心存疑虑是多么愚蠢啊。