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单词 amusement
释义
amusement
noun
uk
/əˈmjuːz.mənt/us
/əˈmjuːz.mənt/
B2[U]
thefeelingof beingentertainedor made tolaugh:
开心，愉悦，快乐
Shelookedat himwithamusement.她忍俊不禁地看着他。
Ilookedoninamusement as theystartedtoargue.他们开始争吵起来，我在旁边高兴地看热闹。
Carl came last in therace,(much) tomy amusement.卡尔比赛得了个倒数第一，（真）把我给乐坏了。
Iplaythepianojustformyownamusement(= toentertainmyself, not otherpeople).我弹钢琴纯粹是自娱自乐。
B2[C]
anactivitythat you can takepartin forentertainment:
娱乐（活动）；消遣（方式）
There was arangeoffairgroundamusements,includingrides,stalls, and competitions.在露天游乐场有很多好玩的，可以骑马、逛货摊以及参加比赛。
More examples
  • Thespellingmistakeintheirteacher'snamewas amatterofgreatamusement to thechildren.
  • I getabsolutelyno amusement out ofwatchingprogrammeslike that.
  • Hetriedtolooksolemn, but we could allseethe amusement in hiseyes.
  • Toourgreatamusement, thedogranoff with one of Dad'sslippers.
  • Even thejudgecouldn'thideher amusement at the defendant'sstory.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
General words for fun
  • crack
  • craic
  • fling
  • fun
  • gas
  • giggle
  • hoopla
  • horseplay
  • jollification
  • laugh
  • lolz
  • merriment
  • play
  • riot
  • rough
  • rough and tumbleidiom
  • sesh
  • sport
  • whimsy

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Pastimes - general words
(Definition ofamusementfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

amusement| American Dictionary

amusement
noun[C/U]
us
/əˈmjuz·mənt/
something thatentertainsyou, or thestateof beingamusedby something thatentertainsyou:
[U]For the children’s amusement, Elizabethhelpedthem put on aplay.
something thatamusesyou by making yousmileorlaugh, or thestateof beingamusedby something that makes yousmileorlaugh:
[U]Wewatchedtheclownwithgreatamusement.
(Definition ofamusementfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofamusement

amusement
In their television appearances and literar y representations the tortoises repeatedly broached these formal divides, functioning as cybernetic devices, neurological models, popular amusements, household pets, and surrogate children.
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The second half of the definition refers to premises used wholly or mainly as a pleasure fair consisting largely or entirely of amusements.
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A great many people find these amusements quite interesting and entirely harmless.
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They take their amusements in the same buildings, some being in one borough and some in the other.
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There are also indoor occupations, such as carpentry, and also recreation and amusements.
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Clause 23 allows amusements with prizes at such places as fun fairs and amusements arcades.
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They have their particular towns and their particular villages, their own sports, and their own amusements.
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In fact, all that they care about is money and amusements.
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We have done everything we can to encourage amusements, and wherever possible we have acquired parks and open spaces.
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Many of their ordinary amusements have come to an end through necessary restrictions.
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Their bus services run to it, and their people go to it for shopping, amusements, political meetings, and functions of all kinds.
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If you merely put taxation on necessaries and you do not have taxation on amusements, the obvious harm to the country requires no exposition.
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I would not use the word "fritter" unconditionally with regard to the amusements of the people.
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All their amusements are organised, and they have not to try to amuse themselves.
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Do not allow them to have anything to do with the amusements of the working man.
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