entertain
gb/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
B1
英语
~ 4900
义项
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动词
B1
action
1
to amuse or give enjoyment
To make someone happy or interested by giving them fun or enjoyable things to do or watch.
用法模式：
to entertain [someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'entertain' with 'maintain' because of similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
近义词
amuse (Focuses more on causing laughter or lighthearted pleasure.)
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delight (Emphasizes giving great pleasure rather than just amusement.)
反义词
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or tired instead of amused.)
搭配
entertain guests
|entertain children
|entertain an audience
|entertain at parties
主题
daily life
|arts
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
例句
- The comedian was hired to entertain the crowd during the festival.
- She loves to entertain friends with stories from her travels.
- The magician entertained the children with amazing tricks.
- The cruise ship offers shows to entertain passengers every night.
学习者例句
- The singer will entertain the people in the park.
- He can entertain the kids with his magic tricks.
- They entertain guests every weekend at their home.
- The clown entertains the children at the party.
动词
B1
action
2
to host guests socially
To have people in your home and give them food, drinks, and things to do.
用法模式：
to entertain [guests/friends]
常见错误：
Some learners think 'entertain' here means only 'to amuse', but in this sense it includes hosting and hospitality.
近义词
host (More general; does not necessarily involve amusement but can include it.)
反义词
avoid guests (Choosing not to have people over or interact socially.)
搭配
entertain guests
|entertain clients
|entertain at home
主题
daily life
|social
|daily_life
|food_drink
|relationships
例句
- We love to entertain friends on Saturday evenings.
- They entertained important clients in a private dining room.
- She enjoys entertaining at her country house.
学习者例句
- I like to entertain my family at my home.
- They entertain friends every month.
- We will entertain our neighbors next week.
动词
formal
B2
action
3
to seriously consider something
To think about an idea or plan carefully before deciding.
用法模式：
to entertain [an idea/proposal]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'amuse', but here it relates to thinking about ideas, not giving enjoyment.
近义词
consider (The most common equivalent; slightly less formal than 'entertain' in this sense.)
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contemplate (Implies deeper and more prolonged thinking than 'entertain'.)
反义词
dismiss (To refuse to consider something at all.)
搭配
entertain the thought
|entertain a proposal
|entertain a suggestion
主题
thinking
|business
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The committee refused to entertain the proposal without further evidence.
- I briefly entertained the thought of moving abroad.
- They will entertain offers until the end of the month.
学习者例句
- I will entertain your idea before I decide.
- She entertained the thought of changing jobs.
- We cannot entertain such a plan now.
语法
词典原形
entertain
IPA
GB/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
音节与重音
en - ter - tain （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: entertain
- 3rd Person Singular: entertains
- Present Participle: entertaining
- Past: entertained
词族
Forms
entertains
verb
entertaining
verb
entertained
verb
Core family
entertainment
noun A2
entertainer
noun B1
Related words
entertainingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unentertaining
adjective
相关表达
entertain guests
1/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn ɡˈɛsts/
fixed phrase
to host people socially at home or an event
To have people in your home and give them food, drinks, and things to do.
例句
- We often entertain guests during the holidays.
- She loves to entertain guests with homemade meals.
entertain the idea
1/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn ðə aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
to consider a possibility or plan
To think about a possible plan or action for a short time before deciding.
例句
- I have never entertained the idea of quitting my job.
- They entertained the idea of starting their own company.
entertain thoughts of [something]
1/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn θˈɔts əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
to think seriously about something possible
To think carefully about doing something, even if you are not sure yet.
例句
- He began to entertain thoughts of retirement.
- She entertained thoughts of moving abroad for work.