英语词汇“amusement”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

"You must be joking!" Mum said, her lips curling in amusement.
Everyone was watching the little dog with interest and amusement.
Gloria couldn't hide her amusement at what the children were saying.
Sheila was hardly able to conceal her amusement.
Suddenly, the teacher's chair collapsed, much to everyone's amusement.
This story is bound to cause some amusement in the anti-Campbell campaign.
Video games and other manufactured amusements demand less imagination from kids.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Among the entertainments on offer are amusements, a band parade, stalls, sports and a grand finale fireworks display.
Her lips curved in amusement and Roman asked if he could share the joke.
One would have supposed these veteran troops had seen too much of the real thing to seek amusement in playing at battle.
Putting golf, and amusements almost adjoin the site.
The jury heard about wealthy amusement arcade boss Vincent King's past only after it had given its verdict.
To the Doctor's amusement he was cross eyed.

Longman Language Activatorhow you feel when you think something is funny► amused

if you are amused by something, you think it is funny and it makes you smile: · When I told him what had happened, he sounded amused rather than annoyed.amused by/at: · They seemed amused at his embarrassment.greatly/highly amused: · My grandmother seemed to be highly amused by my remarks.amused expression/smile/grin: · She stood watching them with an amused expression on her face.

► amusement

the feeling that you have when you think something is funny: · This story is bound to cause some amusement in the anti-Campbell campaign.watch/listen/notice etc with amusement: · Everyone was watching the little dog with interest and amusement.amusement at: · Gloria couldn't hide her amusement at what the children were saying.in amusement: · "You must be joking!" Mum said, her lips curling in amusement.(much) to somebody's amusement (=making them feel very amused): · Suddenly, the teacher's chair collapsed, much to everyone's amusement.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives► great amusement

· It caused great amusement when he told us what had happened.

► mild/faint amusement

· Daniel looked at her with mild amusement.

► genuine/real amusement

· He laughed out loud with genuine amusement.

verbs► cause somebody amusement

· The memory seemed to cause him great amusement.

► show your amusement

· James looked down to avoid showing his amusement.

► hide/conceal your amusement

· There’s no need to hide your amusement. I’m well aware of it.

► provide amusement

· The park provides plenty of amusement for the children.

phrases► much to somebody’s amusement

· He got up and sang 'Yellow Submarine', much to everyone’s amusement.

► a source of amusement

· Geoff seemed to find life a source of constant amusement.

► a gleam/glimmer/flicker of amusement

(=a small amount in someone's eyes or on someone’s face)· He examined her face with a wry gleam of amusement.

► a hint/trace of amusement

(=a small amount in someone's eyes or voice)· Was there a hint of amusement in her voice?

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► with interest/amusement etc

· A small crowd of people were watching them with interest.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► great

· They did not want it to be too obvious, since observing the search would provide them with great amusement.· She sat there rocking, a great and spacious amusement.· They were three small, fat ladies, and a great source of amusement to Jerry and me.

► mild

· Roy Jenkins, an extremely sensible man who is less vulnerable to criticism than most, regarded the matter with mild amusement.· He stares back, though there is nothing but mild amusement in his glance.· She discovered though that it was not the odd-job man's name which was causing him mild amusement, but her!· Looking at Mungo with mild amusement, Stanley nodded.

► wry

· Perhaps, to some extent, she thought with wry amusement, she owed her professional success to Jake.· I look back on those emotions with wry amusement but also with a certain amount of self-respect.· The wry twist of amusement around his lips finally proved impossible to resist.

NOUN► arcade

· I started to wander again, in and out of second-hand bookshops, and then into an amusement arcade.· From here, you couldn't hear the amusement arcades or the bingo callers.· The beach shops and the amusement arcade didn't open until ten.· For all the hype, this is really just a glorified amusement arcade with a few virtual-reality rides thrown in.· The jury heard about wealthy amusement arcade boss Vincent King's past only after it had given its verdict.· The building is now Playland, an amusement arcade.· Within minutes of being released by the police, these youngsters were back in an amusement arcade.

► park

· And of course there is the famous Blackpool Pleasure Beach, a 4O acre amusement park, to visit.· From his ever-changing complexion to his personal menagerie and private amusement park, Jackson has long cultivated an aura of eccentricity.· The famous amusement park built in the heart of Copenhagen.· The age-oriented community was conceived as a combination housing development and amusement park for active seniors.· Last year Demi, who co-starred in Ghost, hired an amusement park for 37-year-old Bruce's big day.· At the same time, you can do so without having to turn your branch into an amusement park.· Peter Pan's Never Never Land, a plastic amusement park, lies under heavy rain on the front.

VERB► cause

· All reported having had a wonderful day and causing much comment and amusement wherever they went.· She discovered though that it was not the odd-job man's name which was causing him mild amusement, but her!

► provide

· They act as a bond between people through providing amusement or an experience shared and believed to be held in common.· You can play with the taskbar itself in ways that make little sense but may provide some amusement to bored teen-agers.· They did not want it to be too obvious, since observing the search would provide them with great amusement.· They will provide a lot of amusement hopping back and forth over the rocks from one puddle to another.· Butlin had previously provided large-scale seaside amusements throughout the thirties.

► watch

· Agnes watched with amusement as his interest quickened or faded with each phrase.· Uncle Albert watched her with amusement.

单词	amusement
释义	amusementa‧muse‧ment /əˈmjuːzmənt/ ●●○ noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "You must be joking!" Mum said, her lips curling in amusement. Everyone was watching the little dog with interest and amusement. Gloria couldn't hide her amusement at what the children were saying. Sheila was hardly able to conceal her amusement. Suddenly, the teacher's chair collapsed, much to everyone's amusement. This story is bound to cause some amusement in the anti-Campbell campaign. Video games and other manufactured amusements demand less imagination from kids. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Among the entertainments on offer are amusements, a band parade, stalls, sports and a grand finale fireworks display. Her lips curved in amusement and Roman asked if he could share the joke. One would have supposed these veteran troops had seen too much of the real thing to seek amusement in playing at battle. Putting golf, and amusements almost adjoin the site. The jury heard about wealthy amusement arcade boss Vincent King's past only after it had given its verdict. To the Doctor's amusement he was cross eyed. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorhow you feel when you think something is funny► amused if you are amused by something, you think it is funny and it makes you smile: · When I told him what had happened, he sounded amused rather than annoyed.amused by/at: · They seemed amused at his embarrassment.greatly/highly amused: · My grandmother seemed to be highly amused by my remarks.amused expression/smile/grin: · She stood watching them with an amused expression on her face. ► amusement the feeling that you have when you think something is funny: · This story is bound to cause some amusement in the anti-Campbell campaign.watch/listen/notice etc with amusement: · Everyone was watching the little dog with interest and amusement.amusement at: · Gloria couldn't hide her amusement at what the children were saying.in amusement: · "You must be joking!" Mum said, her lips curling in amusement.(much) to somebody's amusement (=making them feel very amused): · Suddenly, the teacher's chair collapsed, much to everyone's amusement. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives► great amusement · It caused great amusement when he told us what had happened. ► mild/faint amusement · Daniel looked at her with mild amusement. ► genuine/real amusement · He laughed out loud with genuine amusement. verbs► cause somebody amusement · The memory seemed to cause him great amusement. ► show your amusement · James looked down to avoid showing his amusement. ► hide/conceal your amusement · There’s no need to hide your amusement. I’m well aware of it. ► provide amusement · The park provides plenty of amusement for the children. phrases► much to somebody’s amusement · He got up and sang 'Yellow Submarine', much to everyone’s amusement. ► a source of amusement · Geoff seemed to find life a source of constant amusement. ► a gleam/glimmer/flicker of amusement (=a small amount in someone's eyes or on someone’s face)· He examined her face with a wry gleam of amusement. ► a hint/trace of amusement (=a small amount in someone's eyes or voice)· Was there a hint of amusement in her voice? COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► with interest/amusement etc · A small crowd of people were watching them with interest. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► great · They did not want it to be too obvious, since observing the search would provide them with great amusement.· She sat there rocking, a great and spacious amusement.· They were three small, fat ladies, and a great source of amusement to Jerry and me. ► mild · Roy Jenkins, an extremely sensible man who is less vulnerable to criticism than most, regarded the matter with mild amusement.· He stares back, though there is nothing but mild amusement in his glance.· She discovered though that it was not the odd-job man's name which was causing him mild amusement, but her!· Looking at Mungo with mild amusement, Stanley nodded. ► wry · Perhaps, to some extent, she thought with wry amusement, she owed her professional success to Jake.· I look back on those emotions with wry amusement but also with a certain amount of self-respect.· The wry twist of amusement around his lips finally proved impossible to resist. NOUN► arcade · I started to wander again, in and out of second-hand bookshops, and then into an amusement arcade.· From here, you couldn't hear the amusement arcades or the bingo callers.· The beach shops and the amusement arcade didn't open until ten.· For all the hype, this is really just a glorified amusement arcade with a few virtual-reality rides thrown in.· The jury heard about wealthy amusement arcade boss Vincent King's past only after it had given its verdict.· The building is now Playland, an amusement arcade.· Within minutes of being released by the police, these youngsters were back in an amusement arcade. ► park · And of course there is the famous Blackpool Pleasure Beach, a 4O acre amusement park, to visit.· From his ever-changing complexion to his personal menagerie and private amusement park, Jackson has long cultivated an aura of eccentricity.· The famous amusement park built in the heart of Copenhagen.· The age-oriented community was conceived as a combination housing development and amusement park for active seniors.· Last year Demi, who co-starred in Ghost, hired an amusement park for 37-year-old Bruce's big day.· At the same time, you can do so without having to turn your branch into an amusement park.· Peter Pan's Never Never Land, a plastic amusement park, lies under heavy rain on the front. VERB► cause · All reported having had a wonderful day and causing much comment and amusement wherever they went.· She discovered though that it was not the odd-job man's name which was causing him mild amusement, but her! ► provide · They act as a bond between people through providing amusement or an experience shared and believed to be held in common.· You can play with the taskbar itself in ways that make little sense but may provide some amusement to bored teen-agers.· They did not want it to be too obvious, since observing the search would provide them with great amusement.· They will provide a lot of amusement hopping back and forth over the rocks from one puddle to another.· Butlin had previously provided large-scale seaside amusements throughout the thirties. ► watch · Agnes watched with amusement as his interest quickened or faded with each phrase.· Uncle Albert watched her with amusement. 1[uncountable] the feeling you have when you think something is funnywith/in amusement Her eyes sparkled with amusement. She looked at him in amusement. Steve couldn’t hide his amusement.to somebody’s amusement (=in a way that makes someone laugh or smile) They were dancing and singing in the car, much to the amusement of passers-by. The cats are a constant source of amusement to us.2amusements [plural] a)things that entertain you and make time pass in an enjoyable way: childhood amusements b)British English special machines or games that are intended to entertain people, for example at a fair: The kids can ride on the amusements.3[uncountable] the process of getting or providing pleasure and enjoyment: What do you do for amusement in this town?COLLOCATIONSadjectivesgreat amusement· It caused great amusement when he told us what had happened.mild/faint amusement· Daniel looked at her with mild amusement.genuine/real amusement· He laughed out loud with genuine amusement.verbscause somebody amusement· The memory seemed to cause him great amusement.show your amusement· James looked down to avoid showing his amusement.hide/conceal your amusement· There’s no need to hide your amusement. I’m well aware of it.provide amusement· The park provides plenty of amusement for the children.phrasesmuch to somebody’s amusement· He got up and sang 'Yellow Submarine', much to everyone’s amusement.a source of amusement· Geoff seemed to find life a source of constant amusement.a gleam/glimmer/flicker of amusement (=a small amount in someone's eyes or on someone’s face)· He examined her face with a wry gleam of amusement.a hint/trace of amusement (=a small amount in someone's eyes or voice)· Was there a hint of amusement in her voice?
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