单词 | amused |
释义 | amused (əmjuːzd ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] B2 If you are amused by something, it makes you want to laugh or smile. Sara was not amused by Franklin's teasing. [+ by/at] We were amused to see how assiduously the animal groomed its fur. 2. keep sb amused phrase B2 If you keep someone amused, you find things to do which stop them getting bored. Having pictures to colour will keep children amused for hours. Archie kept us amused with his stories. Collocations: mildly amused Making a great effort to seem not only calm but even mildly amused I said: `I don't understand the ornithological reference. ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2001) No wonder she looked mildly amused when I took soil samples without thinking to test the water. SOMETHING IN THE WATER He didn't resent the woman, felt mildly amused that somebody had finally touched a weak spot in a man with a hide like armour. ROSES ARE FOR THE RICH (2001) Translations: Chinese: 逗笑的 Japanese: 面白がる |
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