amuse
v[Tn]
1 make (sb) laugh or smile 逗(某人)笑
Everyone was amused at/by the story about the dog. 大家听了关於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.
🎯 考研助记
a(一个)+muse(缪斯):一个叫缪斯的女神 逗人发笑
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'mju:z]vt. 消遣, 娱乐, 使发笑
📖 同为「博士」词汇
independentadj. 自主的;不相关连的;无党派的;不相干的人所做的(或提供的);
n. 独立自主的人;无党派人士;