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amuse

美音:[əm´ju:z ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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vt.使发笑,使愉快

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名词:amuser 动词过去式:amused 过去分词:amused 现在分词:amusing 第三人称单数:amuses 形容词:amusable

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amuse


/ə'mju:z; ə`mjuz/
v [Tn]
1 make (sb) laugh or smile 逗(某人)笑
*Everyone was amused at/by the story about the dog. 大家听了关于那支狗的故事都笑起来了.
* My funny drawings amused the children. 我的滑稽的图画把孩子们给逗乐了.
* We were amused to learn that... 我们得知...都笑了起来.
2 make time pass pleasantly for (sb) 使(某人)消遣
*These toys will help to keep the baby amused. 这些玩具能让这个婴儿一直很快乐.
* They amused themselves by looking at old photographs. 他们以看旧照片消遣.

amuse


v [T]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: amuser, from muser; MUSE1]
to make someone laugh or smile
 He made funny faces to amuse the children.
 The question seemed to amuse him in some way.
it amuses sb to do sth
 It amused me to think back to my life in London.
to make time pass in an enjoyable way, so that you do not get bored
= entertain
 Doing jigsaws would amuse Amy for hours on end.
 The kids amused themselves playing hide-and-seek.
1. All my attempts to amuse the children were met with sullen scowls.
    我想尽办法哄这些孩子玩儿, 但是他们总是满脸不高兴.

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