amusement /əˈmjuːzmənt/ noun plural amusements
plural amusements
Learner's definition of AMUSEMENT
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[noncount] : the feeling of being amused or entertained开心；好笑；娱乐 -
I'm reading this novel for amusement.我在读这本小说当消遣。
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People found great amusement in his strange behavior. = His strange behavior was a source of great amusement. [=people were very amused by his strange behavior]他古怪的举动让人觉得很好笑。
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Several games were provided for the education and amusement of the children.有一些游戏供孩子们的教育和娱乐之用。
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Much to my amusement, his confident prediction of victory turned out to be completely wrong. [=I was amused when his prediction turned out to be completely wrong]让我忍俊不禁的是，他很有信心地预测会取得胜利，结果却截然相反。
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[count] : something (such as an activity) that amuses or entertains someone娱乐活动；消遣活动 —
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plays, movies, and other amusements [=entertainments]戏剧、电影和其他娱乐方式
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He had no time for amusements and hobbies.他没有时间去消遣和从事自己的业余爱好。
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The park had many amusements, including two roller coasters.公园有很多娱乐设施，其中包括两个过山车。