| 单词 | amuse |
| 释义 | amuse transitive verb 1. archaic 2. obsolete a. b. 3. a. < he amuses himself by reading > < amuse the child with a story > < amuse his friends > b. < amuse leisure time > intransitive verb obsolete Synonyms: < I write because it amuses me — Rose Macaulay > < he has something to say that will either amuse or help his audience — W.J.Reilly > divert, in this comparison, stresses the distraction of the attention, especially from worry and routine occupations, and usually the inducing of relaxation or gaiety < a series of diverting and sometimes mildly harrowing adventures — Current Biography > < when idle moments occur during the day, fill them in quickly by diverting yourself with an absorbing book — Better Homes & Gardens > < only men of leisure have the need for beautiful women to divert them — Pearl Buck > entertain implies the activity of others to provide amusement or diversion and usually suggests formal or specially contrived methods < his prose has been described as lucid, entertaining, and, at times, inspired — Current Biography > < the radio keeps them informed and entertained — Harold Griffin > < a party of Frenchmen … entertained the friendly natives aboard their boats — American Guide Series: Louisiana > recreate, an infrequent verb in this sense, implies a change of occupation or an indulgence in diversions for the sake of relaxation or refreshment of mind or body < recreating herself in the housekeeper's room — Jane Austen > |
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