entertained

英 [ˌentəˈteɪnd] 美 [ˌentərˈteɪnd]

v.  (尤指在自己家中)招待，款待; 使有兴趣; 使快乐; 娱乐; 心存，怀有(想法、希望、感觉等)
entertain的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 使快乐；给…以娱乐；使有兴趣
    If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure.
    1. ...games and ideas to entertain children...
      带给孩子们快乐的游戏和想法
    2. They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities...
      顶级歌手、舞蹈演员和名人们给他们带来娱乐。
    3. Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.
      儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。
  2. VERB 招待;款待
    If you entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house.
    1. I don't like to entertain guests anymore...
      我再也不想招待客人了。
    2. You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with a chaperone...
      即使你有监护人陪同，也不允许在房间里招待男性。
    3. The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly.
      门罗一家继续大宴宾客。
  3. VERB 考虑，心存，怀有（主意、建议等）
    If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously.
    1. I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts...
      我竟然心存怀疑，真是太愚蠢了。
    2. I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job.
      我不会考虑从事这种不跟人打交道的工作。
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双语例句

  1. The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it's time we returned the compliment.
    这周末演员们给我们带来了精彩的演出，我觉得我们该回请他们了。
  2. They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities
    顶级歌手、舞蹈演员和名人们给他们带来娱乐。
  3. For parents, it is an easy way of keeping their children entertained, or simply out of harm's way
    对父母来说，这是一个能让孩子们开心或者说是让他们远离危险的简单方法。
  4. He entertained his readers by lampooning the pretensions of the rich
    他以冷嘲热讽自以为是的有钱人来愉悦读者。
  5. Guests were rarely entertained in the library.
    很少会在书房招待客人。
  6. He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously
    他对待他们严肃认真，偶尔又逗得他们捧腹不已。
  7. This should save her from boredom and will also relieve the pressure on you to keep her entertained.
    这能使她不会感到厌倦，而且也会减轻你的压力，不必总想着逗她开心。
  8. The guests were entertained by a string quartet.
    一个弦乐四重奏乐团为客人们献艺演奏。
  9. Clients are entertained within private dining rooms
    在私人餐室内款待客户。
  10. She entertained her guests handsomely.
    她待客很慷慨。
  11. He kindly entertained me to dinner.
    我扰了他一顿饭。
  12. My wife entertained him as an honoured guest.
    我妻子把他作为贵客款待。
  13. Fears are entertained that the railway will be blocked by the snow.
    人们生怕这场大雪会中断铁路（运输）。
  14. We entertained friends to lunch.
    我们请朋友吃午饭。
  15. He has entertained the proposal.
    他已考虑这一建议。
  16. He entertained her with music and cookies at home.
    他在家用音乐和饼干招待她。
  17. I entertained the guests.
    我在招待客人。
  18. I have entertained the hope of meeting him at the wedding, but he never showed up.
    我指望在婚礼上见到他，但是他始终没有出现。
  19. We entertained them for dinner.
    我们招待他们吃晚餐。
  20. I entertained my guests with an orchestra.
    我请了一个交响乐团来款待贵宾。
  21. I think you can just be entertained and laugh her off, he said.
    我认为娱乐娱乐，笑话笑话她就行了，他说。
  22. We were royally entertained.
    我们受到了盛情的款待。
  23. The hunter entertained us with venison which was very delicious.
    猎人拿出了非常美味的鹿肉招待我们。
  24. We were entertained by his humourous story.
    他幽默的故事让我们觉得很有趣。
  25. Acrobats, clowns, drummers and jugglers entertained thousands of people watching on the side of the street.
    杂技演员、小丑、鼓手和玩杂耍的演员娱乐了在路边观看的人们。
  26. You'll be amazed and entertained at everyone's ideas!
    每个人的主意都会让你觉得惊讶并非常有趣。
  27. Bob and Liz entertained us to dinner last night.
    昨晚鲍勃和利兹设宴招待了我们。
  28. He entertained us with tales of his adventures during the war.
    他给我们讲述了他在战争中的种种冒险故事。
  29. I told him that I had been immensely entertained and instructed-and I had.
    我告诉那位植物学家，我受到他的款待和指导；
  30. These thoughts had for some time entertained me.
    这种想法在我头脑里盘桓了一段时间。
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