| 释义 |
a·muse /əˈmjuːz/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 逗乐；逗笑
The clown at the circus amused the children. 马戏团的小丑把孩子们逗乐了。
The children at the circus were amused at (或 by) the antics of the clown. 孩子们在马戏团里被小丑的滑稽动作给逗乐了。
I am amused (to learn) that he should get the post. (听说)他竟然得到了这个职位，我觉好笑。
2. 给…提供娱乐(或消遣)
He plays the piano only because it amuses himself. 他弹钢琴只是为了自娱。
keep a child amused with new toys 用新玩具使孩子久久不觉腻烦
Can you amuse yourselves while I write some letters? 我写信的时候，各位能否自便?
I amused myself for hours just (by) watching people go by. 我连续几小时看着行人走过，以此自娱。
3. 打发，消磨(时光)
4. 〈古〉糊弄，蒙骗
5. 〈古〉吸引…的注意，使沉思
❷ vi.
〈古〉沉思
[< OFr amuser to cause to be idle < muser to muse] |