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“entertain”的英语定义和含义

to entertain
01

娱乐, 逗乐

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time 
Transitive: to entertain sb
to entertain definition and meaning
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
entertain
第三人称单数
entertains
现在分词
entertaining
一般过去时
entertained
过去分词
entertained
例子
The clown entertained the children at the birthday party with magic tricks and balloon animals. 

小丑用魔术和气球动物在生日派对上娱乐了孩子们。

02

考虑, 斟酌

to give thought to something as a possibility 
Transitive: to entertain a possibility
例子
The board entertained the possibility of expanding the company’s operations overseas. 

董事会考虑了将公司业务扩展到海外的可能性。

03

怀有, 抱有

to hold certain ideas or emotions in one's mind over time 
Transitive: to entertain ideas or emotions
例子
He secretly entertained feelings of resentment toward his coworker. 

他秘密地怀有对同事的怨恨情绪。

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