amuse
翻譯
使發笑, 使愉快, 逗樂
例句
The clown's tricks amused the children.
小丑的戲法逗樂了孩子們。
He amused himself by reading a book.
他靠看書自娛。
文法模式
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) 用某事逗樂某人 The comedian amused the audience with his jokes.
((oneself)) ((by/with sth.)) 透過做某事自娛自樂 He amused himself by watching people.
近義詞
同義詞: entertain, delight, charm; 反義詞: bore, annoy
詞源
源自古法語 'amuser'(轉移注意力)。'a-'(去)+ 'muser'(沉思)。原意是讓某人沉思,從而轉移其注意力。
記憶技巧
想像一個能激發樂趣和笑聲的「繆斯(muse)」。 「amuse」某人就是給他們一個有趣的繆斯去思考。