3VERB 考虑,心存,怀有(主意、建议等) If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously. 考虑,心存,怀有(主意、建议等) [formal]
I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts. [VERB noun]
我竟然心存怀疑,真是太愚蠢了。
I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job. [VERB noun]
1invite sb to eat/drink with you款待ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤lavishly盛情地款待◇The Bradfords always entertained lavishly at Christmas.布拉德福德夫婦在聖誕節總是盛情地款待大家。PREPOSITION➤to (BrE) 以⋯款待◇They entertained us to lunch in their new house.他們請我們在他們的新居吃午飯。entertain
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2interest/amuse sb使快樂ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤thoroughly使非常愉快◇Everyone was thoroughly entertained.每個人都給逗樂了。PREPOSITION➤with以⋯使人快樂◇She entertained us with stories of her travels.她給我們講她的旅遊見聞以逗我們開心。PHRASES➤entertain and educate, entertain and enlighten, entertain and inform娛樂和教育;寓教於樂◇Films can entertain and educate, make you laugh or cry.電影有娛樂和教育的作用,能引人發笑,也能催人淚下。➤keep sb entertained使某人愉悅◇We hired a magician to keep the children entertained.我們請了一個魔術師來逗孩子們開心。entertain
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3think about an idea/hope/feeling懷有某種思想、希望或感覺ADVERB | VERB + ENTERTAINADVERB➤seriously認真考慮◇I am amazed that such a crazy idea could be seriously entertained.有人居然會專注於如此古怪的想法,我感到大為驚訝。➤briefly短時間懷有想法◇briefly entertaining hopes that he might keep the affair a secret曾有一刻希望他能對這件事保守秘密VERB + ENTERTAIN➤be prepared to, be willing to準備接受;願意考慮◇She would make no promises, but was willing to entertain the idea.她沒有作任何承諾,但願意考慮這個想法。➤refuse to拒絕考慮
entertain verb ⇨entertain (entertain sb with amusing stories)⇨greet (entertain guests)entertain
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entertain ♦︎ amuseThese words both mean to keep sb interested and happy by telling them things, performing for them or doing an activity with them.这两个词均表示娱乐、使快乐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to entertain / amuse sb with sth◆to keep sb entertained / amused■entertain [transitive, intransitive] to interest sb and make them enjoy themselves by telling them things or performing for them使快乐;娱乐◆He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.他讲故事说笑话,逗我们乐了好几个小时。◆The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform.这套系列节目是为了寓教于乐。 see also entertainer ⇨ actor, entertaining ⇨ funny■amuse [transitive] to make time pass pleasantly for sb/yourself by doing an activity提供消遣;使娱乐◆Playing with water can keep children amused for hours.玩水能让孩子们乐上好几个小时。◆The visitors amused themselves with sightseeing, painting and picnics.游客观光、绘画、野餐,玩得很高兴。 see also amusing ⇨ funny