英语词汇entertain怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

entertain /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ verb

entertains; entertained; entertaining

entertain

/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/

verb

entertains; entertained; entertaining

Learner's definition of ENTERTAIN

: to have people as guests in your home or in a public place (such as a restaurant)招待；款待

[+ object]

They like to entertain their friends at their summer home.他们喜欢在自己的消夏寓所中招待朋友。
Much of his job as a salesman involves entertaining clients.他是一名推销员，招待客户是他的一项重要工作。

[no object]

They enjoy cooking and entertaining. [=hosting dinner parties and other social occasions]他们喜欢烹饪及宴请客人。

a [+ object] : to perform for (an audience) : to provide amusement for (someone) by singing, acting, etc.为（观众）表演；给提供乐趣

Jugglers were on hand to entertain the crowd.玩杂耍的人为人群现场表演。
Our father entertained us with stories.父亲给我们讲故事，逗我们开心。

b : to provide or be entertainment for (someone)使开心；使愉快

[+ object]

Our father's stories entertained us.父亲的故事逗乐了我们。

[no object]

Our father's stories never failed to entertain. [=his stories were always enjoyable]父亲的故事总能让我们开心。

[+ object] : to have (a thought, idea, etc.) in your mind怀有…想法

She was so unhappy with her job that she entertained thoughts of quitting. [=she thought about quitting]她对自己的工作非常不满意，因此考虑辞职。
It now seems possible to entertain hopes [=to hope] that the strike will be settled soon.现在看起来，罢工还是有希望很快结束的。

单词	entertain
释义	entertain 2 ENTRIES FOUND: entertain (verb) entertaining (adjective) entertain /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ verb entertains; entertained; entertaining entertain /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ verb entertains; entertained; entertaining Learner's definition of ENTERTAIN 1 : to have people as guests in your home or in a public place (such as a restaurant)招待；款待 [+ object] They like to entertain their friends at their summer home.他们喜欢在自己的消夏寓所中招待朋友。 Much of his job as a salesman involves entertaining clients.他是一名推销员，招待客户是他的一项重要工作。 [no object] They enjoy cooking and entertaining. [=hosting dinner parties and other social occasions]他们喜欢烹饪及宴请客人。 2 a [+ object] : to perform for (an audience) : to provide amusement for (someone) by singing, acting, etc.为（观众）表演；给提供乐趣 Jugglers were on hand to entertain the crowd.玩杂耍的人为人群现场表演。 Our father entertained us with stories.父亲给我们讲故事，逗我们开心。 b : to provide or be entertainment for (someone)使开心；使愉快 [+ object] Our father's stories entertained us.父亲的故事逗乐了我们。 [no object] Our father's stories never failed to entertain. [=his stories were always enjoyable]父亲的故事总能让我们开心。 3 [+ object] : to have (a thought, idea, etc.) in your mind怀有…想法 She was so unhappy with her job that she entertained thoughts of quitting. [=she thought about quitting]她对自己的工作非常不满意，因此考虑辞职。 It now seems possible to entertain hopes [=to hope] that the strike will be settled soon.现在看起来，罢工还是有希望很快结束的。
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