[N-VAR 可变名词]娱乐节目；娱乐活动Entertainment consists of performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure.
...the world of entertainment and international stardom...
娱乐界和国际明星圈
There were feasts and banquets, theatrical entertainments and sporting competitions between local groups.
有酒席宴会、戏剧演出和地方队之间的体育竞赛。
Oxford
en·ter·tain·ment★/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt; NAmEˌentərˈteɪnmənt/noun1★[uncountable , countable ]films/movies, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this 娱乐片；文娱节目；表演会；娱乐活动◆radio, television and other forms of entertainment广播、电视和其他形式的娱乐活动◆There will be live entertainmentat the party. 联欢会上将有现场表演节目。◆It was typical family entertainment.这是典型的家庭娱乐活动。◆The entertainment was provided by a folk band.这个文娱节目由民歌乐队演出。◆Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper.本地的娱乐活动刊登在报上。◆The show was good entertainment value.这场演出有很大的娱乐价值。2[uncountable ]the act of entertaining sb 招待；款待；娱乐◆a budget for the entertainment of clients用于招待客户的专项开支SYNONYMS 同义词辨析entertainmentfun ◆recreation ◆relaxation ◆play ◆pleasure ◆amusement These are all words for things or activities used to entertain people when they are not working. 以上各词均指休闲、娱乐或相关活动。■entertainmentfilms, television, music, etc. used to entertain people 指娱乐片、文娱节目、表演会等：◆There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week.有三家酒吧一个星期七个晚上都有现场表演节目。■fun( rather informal) behaviour or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoyment 指嬉戏、逗乐、玩笑：◆It wasn't serious—it was all done in fun.那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。◆We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun.我们并非有意要伤害他，只不过是开个玩笑罢了。◆The lottery provides harmless funfor millions. 彩票抽奖为数百万人提供无伤大雅的娱乐。■recreation( rather formal) things people do for enjoyment when they are not working 指娱乐、消遣：◆His only form of recreation is playing football.他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。■relaxation( rather formal) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax 指休闲活动、消遣：◆I go hill-walking for relaxation.我要是想活动活动，就到山上走走。recreation or relaxation? 用 recreation 还是 relaxation？Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxationis sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation.以上两词均可指各种体力和精神活动，但 relaxation 有时指较 recreation 轻松的活动：◆I play the flute in a wind band for recreation.我在管乐队吹长笛消遣。◆I listen to music for relaxation.我听音乐放松心情。■playthings that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work 尤指孩子游戏、玩耍、娱乐：◆the happy sounds of children at play儿童嬉戏的欢闹声■pleasurethe activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working 指玩乐、休闲，尤与工作相对：◆Are you in Paris for business or pleasure?你来巴黎公干还是游玩？■amusementthe fact of being entertained by sth 指娱乐、消遣、游戏：◆What do you do for amusement round here?你在这儿以什么消遣？PATTERNS◆to do sth forentertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement ◆to provideentertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement entertainmententertainmentsen·ter·tain·ment/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt; NAmEˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
1[countable, uncountable] things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people: The town provides a wide choice of entertainment. There will be live entertainment (=performed then, not recorded) throughout the day.light entertainment (=comedy) The dolphins give good entertainment value (=a lot of amusement and interest).the entertainment industry/business/world► see thesaurus at
fun
2[uncountable] formal when you entertain someone at home, or for business: the entertainment of friendsCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + entertainmentlive entertainment (=performed while people watch, not recorded and watched later)· There are three bars, all with live entertainment.family entertainment (=suitable for adults and children)· The holiday village has plenty of family entertainment on offer.mass/popular entertainment (=popular with large numbers of people)· Reality TV has been a very successful form of mass entertainment.light entertainment (=shows etc that are funny and easy to understand rather than serious)· He believes that children can appreciate more than just light entertainment.a day’s/afternoon’s/evening’s entertainment· The evening’s entertainment concluded with a firework display.verbsprovide entertainment· Dancers and musicians were on hand to provide entertainment.lay on/put on entertainment (=organize and provide it)· The organizers laid on some entertainment for the children.phrasesa form of entertainment (=a type of entertainment)· video games and other modern forms of entertainmenta place of entertainment formal (=a place where people can go to enjoy entertainment)· Clubs and other places of entertainment must close by 3am.entertainment + NOUNthe entertainment business/industry· The union represents people who work in the entertainment industry.entertainment value (=how enjoyable something is to watch)· The films provide great entertainment value for kids.
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.