entertaining

英 [ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ]

美 [ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ]

adj.  有趣的; 娱乐的; 使人愉快的
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的现在分词

现在分词：entertaining　

TEM8

Oxford 3000 / BNC.5935 / COCA.6477

牛津词典

adj.

• 有趣的；娱乐的；使人愉快的
  interesting and amusing
  1. an entertaining speech/evening
     妙趣横生的演讲；令人开心的晚会
  2. I found the talk both informative and entertaining.
     我认为这次演讲知识与趣味并重。
  3. She was always so funny and entertaining.
     她总是那么风趣，令人愉快。

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。

英英释义

adj

• agreeably diverting
  1. an entertaining puppet show
  2. films should be entertaining

双语例句

• Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends.
  烤肉是一个招待朋友的好方式。
• My king and queen, I was just entertaining your guests.
  我的王与王后，我只是招待你们的客人。
• His gave a witty, entertaining and articulate speech.
  他口齿伶俐，演讲得妙趣横生、娓娓动听。
• Your experience has been a most entertaining one.
  你的这段经历真是最有趣不过了。
• I like programs that are active, creative and entertaining.
  我喜欢活泼有创造力，娱乐性强的电视节目。
• They are simply attracted by the graceful beauty of this highly entertaining sport.
  他们仅仅是被这项高娱乐性的运动所展现的奇妙美感所吸引。
• Some of the most entertaining conversations you can have with friends revolve around dating horror stories.
  你和朋友间一些有趣的谈话可以围绕着你的恐怖约会故事展开了。
• Sometimes they buy their pets entertaining videos and amusing toys.
  有时候，他们给宠物买消遣的录像和有趣的玩具。
• I think they are, for the first time, entertaining the idea of it.
  我想他们已经首次对这个想法感兴趣了。
• He was a much more entertaining person, who used to have us all in fits.
  他以前更为风趣，常常让我们大家都捧腹大笑。