amuse
amuse
a∙muse / əˈmjuz ; əˈmju:z /
◙verb [T]
1. to make someone laugh or smile
• 使开心，逗笑:
»He made funny faces to amuse the children.
他做鬼脸逗孩子们开心。
»The question seemed to amuse him in some way.
这个问题似乎把他给逗乐了。
»it amuses sb to do sth
»It amused me to think back to my life in London.
回想起在伦敦的生活，我觉得很好玩。
2. to make time pass in an enjoyable way, so that you do not get bored
• 给…提供娱乐（消遣）;
【SYN】 entertain
»Doing jigsaws would amuse Amy for hours on end.
拼图能让埃米连续玩上几个小时。
»The kidsamused themselvesplaying hide-and-seek.
孩子们捉迷藏玩。
