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Amuse Amused əˈmjuːz Make Sb Funny Laugh   [V

Amuse is a transitive verb with two main meanings: to make someone laugh or smile, or to provide entertainment or passing time enjoyably so as not to be bored.

Amuse 是一个及物动词,有两个主要含义:一是逗乐,使人发笑或微笑;二是提供消遣,让时间过得愉快而不觉无聊。

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/əmju͟ːz/
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[VERB 动词]逗乐;逗笑 If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
  [V n]
  [V]
  • 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.
  [V pron-refl]
  [V n]
  • 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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    Oxford amuse ★ / əˈmjuːz ; NAmE əˈmjuːz / verb 1 ★ 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
    entertain
    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。
    amuse amuses amused amusing
    amuse / əˈmjuːz ; NAmE əˈmjuːz /
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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 bored SYN  entertain:  Doing jigsaws would amuse Amy for hours on end. The kids amused themselves playing hide-and-seek.
    WDF

    amuse

    [əˈmju:z]amused, amusing, amuses

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    amused[1864] amuses[572] amusing[5592]
    娱乐(54%),消遣(43%),使 ... 发笑(3%)
    vt.娱乐;消遣;使发笑;使愉快

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