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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary amuse·ment DATE 1603 1. a means of amusing or entertaining what are her favorite amusements 2. the condition of being amused could not hide his amusement 3. pleasurable diversion : entertainment plays the piano for amusement English Etymology amusement 1640s, "diversion of attention," especially in military actions, from Fr. amusement, noun of action from amuser (see amuse). "The Trumpets and Kettle-drums, which by way of Amusement had been sent out of that place the Night before." ["Memoirs of Emeric Count Teckely," 1693] Meaning "a pastime, play, game, anything which pleasantly diverts the attention" (from duty, work, etc.) is from 1670s, originally depreciative; meaning "pleasurable diversion" attested from 1690s. Amusement park is first recorded 1909. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 amusement amuse·ment / E5mju:zmEnt / noun1. [U] the feeling that you have when sth is funny or amusing, or it entertains you 可笑；愉悦；娱乐: She could not hide her amusement at the way he was dancing. 她见他跳舞的姿势,不禁笑出声来。 To my amusement he couldn't get the door open. 使我感到好笑的是,他竟然打不开门。 Her eyes twinkled with amusement. 她的眼睛闪耀着愉悦的光芒。 2. [C, usually pl.] a game, an activity, etc. that provides entertainment and pleasure 娱乐活动；游戏；消遣活动: traditional seaside amusements including boats, go-karts and a funfair 包括乘船、微型单座赛车和露天游乐场的传统海滨娱乐活动 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English amusement noun 1 feeling of wanting to laugh ADJ. great, much | faint, mild | quiet | ironic, sardonic, wry | genuine, real QUANT. gleam, glimmer | hint, note, trace There was a note of amusement in her voice. VERB + AMUSEMENT afford sb, cause, provide I am happy to have afforded you amusement. | derive, find, get He seemed to be deriving amusement from her discomfort. | show | conceal, hide AMUSEMENT + VERB show A glimmer of amusement showed in her eyes. PREP. for (sb's) ~ What do you do for amusement round here? The play was written for the amusement of the other students. | in ~ Her wide mouth twitched in amusement. | to sb's ~ Much to their amusement, I couldn't get the door open. | with ~ She chuckled with amusement. PHRASES a source of amusement His son was a constant source of amusement to him. 2 sth that makes time pass pleasantly ADJ. popular She disapproved of popular amusements such as fairs. AMUSEMENT + NOUN arcade, park | machine OLT amusement noun ⇨ entertainment (What do you do for amusement?)⇨ interest 2 (seaside amusements) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: amusement park amuse·ment \-zmənt\ noun (-s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: French, from Middle French, from amuser + -ment 1. obsolete a. : bewilderment b. : diversion of the attention (as from the truth or one's real intent) : distraction 2. a. : a means of amusing or entertaining < what are your favorite amusements > b. : the condition of being amused < his amusement knew no bounds > c. : pleasurable diversion : entertainment < he plays the piano for his own amusement > |
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