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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dis·port
DATE 14th century archaic : sport , pastime
verb ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French desporter, to carry away, comfort, entertain, from des- dis- + porter to carry, from Latin portare — more at fare DATE 14th century transitive verb 1. divert , amuse 2. display intransitive verb : to amuse oneself in light or lively fashion : frolic English Etymology disport c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. disporter "divert, amuse," from O.Fr .desporter, lit. "carry away" (the mind from serious matters), from des- "away" + porter "to carry," from L. portare "to carry" (see port (1)).http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 disport dis·port / di5spC:t; NAmE di5spC:rt / verb[VN] ~ yourself (old-fashioned or humorous) to enjoy yourself by doing sth active 作乐；自娱自乐 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: noun Synonyms: PLAY 1, diversion, fun, recreation, sport Related Words: jollity, merriment v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: SHOW 4, brandish, display, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, show off, trot out 2 Synonyms: BEHAVE 1, acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, demean, deport, go on 3 Synonyms: PLAY 1, recreate, sportWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged dis·port I. \də̇+\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French desport, from desporter 1. a. : play , sport , diversion b. : a pastime or game 2. archaic : mirth , amusement , delight Synonyms: see play IIII. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English disporten, from Middle French desporter, from des- dis- (I) + porter to carry — more at port (to carry)transitive verb 1. : divert , amuse , entertain < converted one of the stables … into a billiard room and here the youths disported themselves to their hearts' content — Thomas Wall > < sea lions bark and disport themselves before a gallery of enthusiasts — American Guide Series: New York City > 2. : to make a fine display of < the town disported three bright shiny new hacks with rumbling wheels — W.A.White > < gave the … critics an opportunity to disport their innocence of Christian knowledge or culture — Time > 3. : to conduct or behave (oneself) : deport < disported himself like the high-bred virtuoso he is — Musical Digest > < equip a man to disport himself gracefully in the domain of American speech — Saturday Review > intransitive verb : to amuse or divert oneself especially in a light, frolicsome, lively, or wanton way < do you dig in the garden, ride horses, disport at dude ranches, or amble around the countryside? — Better Homes & Gardens > < in this den he would disport among books, radios, tape recorders — Murray Schumach > Synonyms: see play |
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