entertain

过去式：entertained过去分词：entertained现在分词：entertaining第三人称单数：entertains

1. vt. ＆ vi. 款待 have guests; provide entertainment for guests
2. vt. ＆ vi. (使)欢乐,(使)娱乐 keep pleasantly interested; please or amuse
3. vt. 抱有,考虑 have in the mind; maintain, consider

• entertain charmingly令人愉快地款待
• entertain expensively大肆款待
• entertain fitfully适当款待
• entertain gaily娱乐
• entertain gravely大胆地款待
• entertain handsomely慷慨地款待
• entertain hospitably殷勤款待
• entertain poorly招待不周
• entertain royally隆重地招待
• entertain rudely粗鲁款待

• entertain as an honoured guest作为贵宾款待
• entertain by singing songs以唱歌助兴
• entertain with music用音乐助兴
• entertain with a variety of tricks用各种戏法娱乐

1. We were all entertained by his humorous stories.
   他的幽默故事使我们大家都很开心。
2. A teacher should entertain as well as teach.
   教师不仅要教书，也要激起学生的兴趣。
3. I like to entertain friends with music and refreshments at home.
   我喜欢在家里用音乐和茶点招待朋友。
4. It was futile to entertain such a question.
   考虑这样一个问题是没有用的。
5. I have never entertained any illusions about him.
   我从来没有对他抱过幻想。
6. The human soul is hospitable, and will entertain conflicting sentiments and contradictory opinions with much impartiality.
   人类的灵魂是能够容纳一切的，它毫不偏袒地接受互相对立的感情和互相矛盾的意见。