entertain
/ˌentəˈteɪn/verb
with obj.
1
- provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment给…娱乐, 使快乐：
a tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd.
一场使观众极度兴奋的精彩比赛。
1.1
- receive (someone) as a guest and provide them with food and drink招待, 款待：
a private dining room where members could entertain groups of friends.
供会员在此招待亲朋好友的雅座餐厅。
2
- give attention or consideration to (an idea, suggestion, or feeling)对（意见, 建议, 感情）给予考虑（或注意）：
Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations.
华盛顿对早日改善关系不抱希望。
词源
late Middle English: from French entretenir, based on Latin inter 'among' + tenere 'to hold'. The word originally meant 'maintain, continue', later 'maintain in a certain condition, treat in a certain way', also 'show hospitality' （late 15th cent.）.