entertains

英 [ˌentəˈteɪnz]

美 [ˌentərˈteɪnz]

v.  (尤指在自己家中)招待，款待; 使有兴趣; 使快乐; 娱乐; 心存，怀有(想法、希望、感觉等)
entertain的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使快乐；给…以娱乐；使有兴趣
  If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure.
  1. ...games and ideas to entertain children...
     带给孩子们快乐的游戏和想法
  2. They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities...
     顶级歌手、舞蹈演员和名人们给他们带来娱乐。
  3. Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.
     儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。
• VERB 招待;款待
  If youentertainpeople, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house.
  1. I don't like to entertain guests anymore...
     我再也不想招待客人了。
  2. You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with a chaperone...
     即使你有监护人陪同，也不允许在房间里招待男性。
  3. The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly.
     门罗一家继续大宴宾客。
• VERB 考虑，心存，怀有（主意、建议等）
  If youentertainan idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously.
  1. I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts...
     我竟然心存怀疑，真是太愚蠢了。
  2. I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job.
     我不会考虑从事这种不跟人打交道的工作。

双语例句

• The wise man builds no hopes for the future, entertains no regrets for the past.
  智者不为将来建立希望，不为过去怀抱悔撼。
• In each episode they meet a new puppet friend who entertains them with delightful songs and humor.
  在每一节节目里，他们都遇到一个以快乐歌曲和幽默娱乐的玩偶。
• This piece is now in a formal show-off drawing room where the owner entertains officially and therefore does not want to see a big TV.
  这个书柜如今放在一个奢华炫耀的正式客厅里，主人要在这里郑重地招待客人，不想看到一个大电视。
• Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.
  儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。
• Considering foes as friends A friend looks after your own good, is attached to you by affection, and entertains other sentiments of esteem.
  视敌为友朋友会照顾你的利益，因为彼此的情感而重视支持你，认真对待你的情绪。
• He also teaches ( and entertains) budding Picassos.
  他还教授萌芽中的毕加索（也以此为乐）。
• This simple game develops your visual memory and entertains you.
  这个简单的游戏开发您的视觉记忆和娱乐你。
• It is an active waiting area that entertains and provides customer amenities.
  这是一个活跃的等候区域，向客户提供娱乐和舒适的设施。
• May always entertains visitors with a free hand.
  梅招待客人一向大方。
• This Infantino Super Plush Travel Gym entertains baby through sight, touch and sound.
  这种因凡蒂诺超级毛绒旅游健身招待通过视觉，触觉和声音的婴儿。