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

If you enjoy making people laugh, you like to amuse them, which is a good trait to have as long as you don't amuse people during a math test or other solemn occasion.

The verb amuse also means to keep busy in a pleasant way. You might amuse yourself during a long driving trip by playing the alphabet game, where you try to find all the letters from A to Z on roadside signs. If you are a passenger on a plane, you could amuse yourself with a movie on your computer. Just don't get them mixed up and try to watch a movie when you are driving.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

amuse / bemuse

People often use the word bemuse when they mean amuse, but to amuse is to entertain, and to bemuse is to confuse. In Alice in Wonderland, the White Rabbit amuses Alice as he frolics, but then the Cheshire Cat bemuses her when he tells her to go two directions at once.

To amuse someone is to make them laugh or otherwise keep their attention. It's often used in the negative — if someone says that a joke does not amuse her, duck before you get slapped. In the movie Goodfellas, a tough guy says darkly, "...I'm a clown? Do I amuse you?" Here are friendlier examples:

There's nothing spellbinding left to amuse our children. (Forbes)

This was fashion as theater and an often amusing way to end Paris Fashion Week. (New York Times)

To bemuse is to confuse or muddle, and it's almost always in the form bemused. It sounds like that other word, but it's not as fun to be bemused. These examples get it right:

Another father seemed bemused that his son had been taken in by the police after he went for a walk on Saturday. (BBC)

In the past, reviews of Bosco's dazzlingly vivid apparel and sneakers have ranged from admiring to bemused to scathing. (New York Times)

The passengers, bemused at first, were quickly won over once they realized who was performing. (Time)

It's no wonder people get them mixed up — both words are derived from the French word "muse." It's just like a French muse to entertain and confuse us all in the same root word.

WORD FAMILY

amuse: amused, amusement, amuses, amusing, amusive+/amused: amusedly/amusement: amusements/amusing: amusingest, amusingly/amusive: amusively

USAGE EXAMPLES

The ones who do show up, especially before Dec. 8, seemed to be more amused by the temptation of free chicken.

Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017)

More amused than chastened, Mills said, “It’s two captains with one boat.”

The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017)

Amused onlookers posted photos of the sign on social media.

Time(Jan 01, 2017)

1v occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

The play amused the ladies

Syn|Hyper

disport, divert

entertain

provide entertainment for

2v make (somebody) laugh

The clown amused the children

Hypo|Hyper

convulse

make someone convulse with laughter

cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

单词	amuse
释义	amuse (once / 78 pages) v If you enjoy making people laugh, you like to amuse them, which is a good trait to have as long as you don't amuse people during a math test or other solemn occasion. The verb amuse also means to keep busy in a pleasant way. You might amuse yourself during a long driving trip by playing the alphabet game, where you try to find all the letters from A to Z on roadside signs. If you are a passenger on a plane, you could amuse yourself with a movie on your computer. Just don't get them mixed up and try to watch a movie when you are driving. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS amuse / bemuse People often use the word bemuse when they mean amuse, but to amuse is to entertain, and to bemuse is to confuse. In Alice in Wonderland, the White Rabbit amuses Alice as he frolics, but then the Cheshire Cat bemuses her when he tells her to go two directions at once. To amuse someone is to make them laugh or otherwise keep their attention. It's often used in the negative — if someone says that a joke does not amuse her, duck before you get slapped. In the movie Goodfellas, a tough guy says darkly, "...I'm a clown? Do I amuse you?" Here are friendlier examples: There's nothing spellbinding left to amuse our children. (Forbes) This was fashion as theater and an often amusing way to end Paris Fashion Week. (New York Times) To bemuse is to confuse or muddle, and it's almost always in the form bemused. It sounds like that other word, but it's not as fun to be bemused. These examples get it right: Another father seemed bemused that his son had been taken in by the police after he went for a walk on Saturday. (BBC) In the past, reviews of Bosco's dazzlingly vivid apparel and sneakers have ranged from admiring to bemused to scathing. (New York Times) The passengers, bemused at first, were quickly won over once they realized who was performing. (Time) It's no wonder people get them mixed up — both words are derived from the French word "muse." It's just like a French muse to entertain and confuse us all in the same root word. WORD FAMILY amuse: amused, amusement, amuses, amusing, amusive+/amused: amusedly/amusement: amusements/amusing: amusingest, amusingly/amusive: amusively USAGE EXAMPLES The ones who do show up, especially before Dec. 8, seemed to be more amused by the temptation of free chicken. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) More amused than chastened, Mills said, “It’s two captains with one boat.” The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) Amused onlookers posted photos of the sign on social media. Time(Jan 01, 2017) 1v occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion The play amused the ladies Syn\|Hyper disport, divert entertain provide entertainment for 2v make (somebody) laugh The clown amused the children Hypo\|Hyper convulse make someone convulse with laughter cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
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