entertainment

[.entə'teinmənt]

n.娱乐

n.

1. 招待, 款待[U]

We are delighted in entertainment of our friends.

我们喜欢款待朋友。

2. 游艺, 演艺; 余兴[U][C]

She played the piano for our entertainment.

她弹钢琴为我们助兴。

3. 娱乐, 消遣[U][C]

This law applies to all places of public entertainment.

这一法律适用于一切公共娱乐场所。

4. 怀有(希望, 怀疑等)[U][(+of)]

词形变化

副词: entertainingly |

词义辨析

同义:

n.娱乐

amusement  diversion  divertissement  distraction  pastime  fun  recreation  enjoyment

n.余兴

lark  romp  gambol  spree

n.应酬, 宴会

celebration  fete  festival  carnival  night life  merrymaking

n.招待, 款待

hospitality  welcome  reception  banquet  feast  

同义参见:

play  performance  play  relaxation  pageant  

英英释义

名词 entertainment:

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

同义词：amusement

补充

entertainmententertainment英:[ˌentəˈteinmənt] 美:[ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt]n.1.款待, 请客The hotel is famous for its entertainment.这家旅馆以殷勤待客而著称。2.娱乐, 文娱节目, 表演会This is an interesting entertainment.这是一个有趣的文娱节目。

例句

1. Television is his only entertainment.看电视是他唯一的消遣。 2. He performs magic tricks for entertainment.他变魔术是为了消遣。 3. with only a radio for entertainment只有一台收音机供消遣 4. Jennifer O'Neill heads the cast of this original entertainment.珍妮弗·奥尼尔是这个原创娱乐节目的领衔主演。 5. There were feasts and banquets, theatrical entertainments, and sporting competitions.有酒席宴会、戏剧演出和体育竞赛。 6. everyone just sits in front of the box for entertainment.大家就坐在电视机前欣赏节目。 7. a theatrical entertainment.戏剧表演。 8. There isn't much entertainment for young people in this town.这个镇没有多少适合年轻人的娱乐。 9. There's a full programme of entertainments every evening.每天晚上有丰富的娱乐活动。 10. entertainment was provided by jugglers.杂耍表演为我们带来了乐趣。 11. "plays, movies, and other forms of entertainment"戏剧、电影及其他形式的娱乐活动 12. They played games in the evening for entertainment.他们晚上做游戏以娱乐。 13. "plays, movies, and other entertainments"戏剧、电影及其他娱乐活动 14. They hired a band for the entertainment of the guests. [=to entertain the guests]他们为了招待客人，雇了一个乐队。