amusement
noun
əˈmjuːzmənt
noun
1
the
feeling
you
have
when
you
think
something
is
funny
开心，好笑的感觉，乐趣
U
with/in
amusement
Her
eyes
sparkled
with
amusement.
她的眼睛里闪烁着愉悦的光芒。
She
looked
at
him
in
amusement.
她乐呵呵地看着他。
Steve
couldn’t
hide
his
amusement.
史蒂夫掩饰不住内心的好笑。
to
sb’s
amusement
(in
a
way
that
makes
someone
laugh
or
smile)
令某人发笑
They
were
dancing
and
singing
in
the
car,
much
to
the
amusement
of
passersby.
他们在车里跳舞、唱歌，让路人感到十分有趣。
The
cats
are
a
constant
source
of
amusement
to
us.
那些猫给我们带来无穷的乐趣。
2
amusements
a.
things
that
entertain
you
and
make
time
pass
in
an
enjoyable
way
b.
special
machines
or
games
that
are
intended
to
entertain
people,
for
example
at
a
fair
[英] 娱乐设施; 游戏
plural 复数 | BrE
childhood
amusements
儿时的游戏
The
kids
can
ride
on
the
amusements.
孩子们可以乘坐这些游乐设施。
3
the
process
of
getting
or
providing
pleasure
and
enjoyment
娱乐，消遣
U
What
do
you
do
for
amusement
in
this
town?
这个镇上你们如何消遣？