单词 | amuse |
释义 | amuse amuse /əˈmjuːz/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for amuse B2 to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile: » I've brought an article from yesterday's paper that I thought might amuse you.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] I think it amuses him to see people make fools of themselves.» Apparently these stories are meant to amuse.Thesaurus+: ↑Celebrating and entertainingB2 to keep someone happy, especially for a short time: » We amused ourselves by watching the passers-by.» Shall I put on a video to amuse the kids?Thesaurus+: ↑Inspiring feelings in others• • • Extra Examples:» Joan was not amused by the joke her brother told.» His attempts to appear sophisticated amused everyone.» Could you think of a few games to amuse the children on the journey?» I wonder what's amusing the boys so much - is it Granny's hat?» A baby crawled to the front of the church during the sermon, which amused the congregation. |
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