[VERB 动词]逗乐;逗笑 If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
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The thought seemed to amuse him...
这种想法好像把他逗乐了。
Their antics never fail to amuse.
他们滑稽的举止总是让人发笑。
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[VERB 动词]给…提供娱乐(或消遣) If you amuse yourself, you do something in order to pass the time and not become bored.
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I need distractions. I need to amuse myself so I won't keep thinking about things...
我需要分散我的注意力。需要消遣一下,让自己不去想这样那样的事。
Put a selection of baby toys in his cot to amuse him if he wakes early.
要在婴儿床里放一些玩具,以便他醒得早时可以自己玩。
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amuse★/əˈmjuːz; NAmEəˈmjuːz/verb1★to make sb laugh or smile 逗笑;逗乐amusesb ◆My funny drawings amused the kids.我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。◆This will amuse you.这个会逗你笑的。it amuses sb to do sth◆It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.想到就在这会儿他们大概正在谈论他,他不禁笑了起来。2★to make time pass pleasantly for sb/yourself (提供)消遣;(使)娱乐SYN
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amusesb ◆She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins.她给劳拉出了一些主意,好逗这对双胞胎开心。amuseyourself ◆I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.我相信我能自娱自乐几个小时。amuseamusesamusedamusingamuse/əˈmjuːz; NAmEəˈmjuːz/
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amusea‧muse /əˈmjuːz/ ●●○ verb [transitive]
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1to make someone laugh or smile: He made funny faces to amuse the children. The question seemed to amuse him in some way.it amuses somebody that/how/to do It amused me to think back to my life in London.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say they think something is funny rather than say that it amuses them: The joke really amused them. ➔ They thought the joke was really funny.2to make time pass in an enjoyable way for someone, so that they do not get boredSYN entertain: Doing jigsaws would amuse Amy for hours on end. The kids amused themselves playing hide-and-seek.
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