What does entertain mean?

to keep someone interested or amused to welcome guests and provide food, drink, or activities to consider an idea or hold a thought or feeling

How is entertain pronounced?

UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/, US /ˌentərˈteɪn/.

/ˌentəˈteɪn/ · /ˌentərˈteɪn/

CEFR level B1Topic ArtsWord #2291 in the learning path

使娱乐；使开心

v. to keep someone interested or amused

使娱乐；使开心

v. to welcome guests and provide food, drink, or activities

招待；款待

v. to consider an idea or hold a thought or feeling

考虑；心怀

My brother entertained the children with funny animal noises.

我哥哥模仿动物发出滑稽的叫声，逗孩子们开心。

Public museums should educate visitors as well as entertain them through engaging displays and interactive activities.

公共博物馆应通过引人入胜的展览和互动活动，让参观者既获得知识又享受乐趣。

entertain an idea指考虑某想法，并非已经接受。

What does entertain mean?: to keep someone interested or amused to welcome guests and provide food, drink, or activities to consider an idea or hold a thought or feeling
How is entertain pronounced?: UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/, US /ˌentərˈteɪn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.