entertained

英 [ˌentəˈteɪnd]

美 [ˌentərˈteɪnd]

v.  (尤指在自己家中)招待，款待; 使有兴趣; 使快乐; 娱乐; 心存，怀有(想法、希望、感觉等)
entertain的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使快乐；给…以娱乐；使有兴趣
  If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure.
  1. ...games and ideas to entertain children...
     带给孩子们快乐的游戏和想法
  2. They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities...
     顶级歌手、舞蹈演员和名人们给他们带来娱乐。
  3. Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.
     儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。
• VERB 招待;款待
  If youentertainpeople, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house.
  1. I don't like to entertain guests anymore...
     我再也不想招待客人了。
  2. You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with a chaperone...
     即使你有监护人陪同，也不允许在房间里招待男性。
  3. The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly.
     门罗一家继续大宴宾客。
• VERB 考虑，心存，怀有（主意、建议等）
  If youentertainan idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously.
  1. I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts...
     我竟然心存怀疑，真是太愚蠢了。
  2. I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job.
     我不会考虑从事这种不跟人打交道的工作。

双语例句

• The actors have entertained us so splendidly during this weekend, I think it's time we returned the compliment.
  这周末演员们给我们带来了精彩的演出，我觉得我们该回请他们了。
• My wife entertained him as an honoured guest.
  我妻子把他作为贵客款待。
• We were royally entertained.
  我们受到了盛情的款待。
• He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously
  他对待他们严肃认真，偶尔又逗得他们捧腹不已。
• I entertained the guests.
  我在招待客人。
• These thoughts had for some time entertained me.
  这种想法在我头脑里盘桓了一段时间。
• Guests were rarely entertained in the library.
  很少会在书房招待客人。
• The guests were entertained by a string quartet.
  一个弦乐四重奏乐团为客人们献艺演奏。
• He kindly entertained me to dinner.
  我扰了他一顿饭。
• He entertained her with music and cookies at home.
  他在家用音乐和饼干招待她。