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单词 entertain
释义

entertain ​‌‌

​verb
UK /ˌentə(r)ˈteɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyentertain
he/she/itentertains
present participleentertaining
past tenseentertained
past participleentertained
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    transitive to give a performance that people enjoy

    The children sang and danced to entertain the crowd.

    Synonyms and related words
    To perform or entertain, or to be performed
    amuse
    appear
    compère
    1. 1a
      intransitive/transitive to receive someone as a guest and give them food and drink or other forms of enjoyment

      The Duke loved to entertain when he was staying at Windsor.

      The company had incurred $37,000 in expenses entertaining a client.

      Synonyms and related words
      Entertaining guests
      ask
      catering
      disinvite
  2. 2
    transitive ​formalto consider an idea or feeling and allow it to develop in your mind

    If de Gaulle entertained hopes of an alliance, he was to be swiftly disappointed.

    Synonyms and related words
    To think carefully or a lot about things
    consider
    plan
    think out

entertain ​‌‌

​verb
US /ˌentərˈteɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyentertain
he/she/itentertains
present participleentertaining
past tenseentertained
past participleentertained
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    transitive to give a performance that people enjoy

    The children sang and danced to entertain the crowd.

    Synonyms and related words
    To perform or entertain, or to be performed
    amuse
    appear
    compère
    1. 1a
      intransitive/transitive to receive someone as a guest and give them food and drink or other forms of enjoyment

      The Duke loved to entertain when he was staying at Windsor.

      The company had incurred $37,000 in expenses entertaining a client.

      Synonyms and related words
      Entertaining guests
      ask
      catering
      disinvite
  2. 2
    transitive ​formalto consider an idea or feeling and allow it to develop in your mind

    If de Gaulle entertained hopes of an alliance, he was to be swiftly disappointed.

    Synonyms and related words
    To think carefully or a lot about things
    consider
    plan
    think out
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