| 单词 | amusement |
| 释义 | amusement (əmjuːzmənt ) Word forms: amusements 1. uncountable noun B2 Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing. He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed. Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement. Synonyms: enjoyment, delight, entertainment, cheer 2. uncountable noun B2 Amusement is the pleasure that you get from being entertained or from doing something interesting. I fell flat on my back, much to the amusement of the rest of the lads. She excelled at impersonations, which provided great amusement for him and his friends. 3. countable noun [usually plural] Amusements are ways of passing the time pleasantly. People had very few amusements to choose from. There was no radio, or television. Synonyms: pastime, game, sport, joke 4. plural noun B2 Amusements are games, rides, and other things that you can enjoy, for example at a fairground or at the seaside. ...a place full of swings and amusements. Collocations: mild amusement A billion-pound fortune ought to make any criticism a matter of mild amusement, at worst, but not all of the super-rich have a sense of humour, to say the least. Times, Sunday Times Reactions vary from total shock to mild amusement and envious approval. Times, Sunday Times Again, the response to this mild amusement was polite. Times, Sunday Times He concludes that viewers with a tolerance for brash vulgarity and a fitful pace will most likely show astonishment, resignation and, eventually, mild amusement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The present affaire causes my wife wry amusement. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She told the tale with wry amusement. Positive Parent Power (1991) She viewed them with wry amusement. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I treat it with wry amusement and infinite gratitude. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 兴味 Japanese: おかしさ |
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