entertain

1. V-T/V-I If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. 使娛樂(lè); 娛樂(lè)

They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities. 他們饒有興趣地看了頂級(jí)歌手、舞蹈演員和名流們的演出。

2. entertainingADJ 娛樂(lè)的

To generate new money the sport needs to be more entertaining. 想生更多的財(cái)，這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)得更有娛樂(lè)性。

3. V-T/V-I If you entertain, or entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example, when you have invited them to your house. 招待; 宴客

I don't like to entertain guests anymore. 我不再喜歡招待客人。

He loves to entertain. 他喜歡宴客。

4. entertainingN-UNCOUNT 招待; 宴客

...a cosy area for entertaining and relaxing. …一個(gè)宴客與休閑的舒適場(chǎng)所。

5. V-T If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously. 心存[正式]

How foolish I am to entertain doubts. 我心存疑慮是多么愚蠢啊。