新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

amuse

英  [əˈmjuːz]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • amuses , amusing , amused

    1[T 及物动词] 使发笑

    If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.

    双语例句

    例:

    The thought seemed to amuse him.

    这个想法好像让他觉得好笑。

    2[T 及物动词] 使消遣

    If you amuse yourself, you do something in order to pass the time and not become bored.

    近义词

    entertain

    双语例句

    例:

    I need distractions. I need to amuse myself so I won't keep thinking about things.

    我需要娱乐。我需要自我消遣,这样我才不会一直想事情。