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en·ter·tain

E0160700 (ĕn′tər-tān′)v. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains v.tr.1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting. See Synonyms at amuse.2. To extend hospitality toward: entertain friends at dinner.3. a. To consider; contemplate: entertain an idea.b. To hold in mind; harbor: entertained few illusions.4. Archaic To continue with; maintain.5. Obsolete To employ; hire.6. Obsolete To give admittance to; receive.v.intr.1. To show hospitality to guests.2. To provide entertainment.

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[Middle English entertinen, to maintain, from Old French entretenir, from Medieval Latin intertenēre : Latin inter, among; see inter- + Latin tenēre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

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en′ter·tain′er n.

entertain

(ˌɛntəˈteɪn) vb1. to provide amusement for (a person or audience)2. to show hospitality to (guests)3. (tr) to hold in the mind: to entertain an idea. [C15: from Old French entretenir, from entre- mutually + tenir to hold, from Latin tenēre]

en•ter•tain

(ˌɛn tərˈteɪn)

v.t. 1. to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse. 2. to have as a guest; show hospitality to. 3. to admit into the mind; consider: I never entertained such an idea. 4. to hold in the mind; harbor; cherish: to entertain thoughts of revenge. 5. Archaic. to maintain or keep up. 6. Obs. to receive. v.i. 7. to exercise hospitality; provide entertainment for guests. [1425–75; late Middle English: to hold mutually < Middle French entretenir « Vulgar Latin *intertenēre= Latin inter- inter- + tenēre to hold] syn: See amuse.

entertain

Past participle: entertained
Gerund: entertaining

Imperative
entertain
entertain

Present
I entertain
you entertain
he/she/it entertains
we entertain
you entertain
they entertain

Preterite
I entertained
you entertained
he/she/it entertained
we entertained
you entertained
they entertained

Present Continuous
I am entertaining
you are entertaining
he/she/it is entertaining
we are entertaining
you are entertaining
they are entertaining

Present Perfect
I have entertained
you have entertained
he/she/it has entertained
we have entertained
you have entertained
they have entertained

Past Continuous
I was entertaining
you were entertaining
he/she/it was entertaining
we were entertaining
you were entertaining
they were entertaining

Past Perfect
I had entertained
you had entertained
he/she/it had entertained
we had entertained
you had entertained
they had entertained

Future
I will entertain
you will entertain
he/she/it will entertain
we will entertain
you will entertain
they will entertain

Future Perfect
I will have entertained
you will have entertained
he/she/it will have entertained
we will have entertained
you will have entertained
they will have entertained

Future Continuous
I will be entertaining
you will be entertaining
he/she/it will be entertaining
we will be entertaining
you will be entertaining
they will be entertaining

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been entertaining
you have been entertaining
he/she/it has been entertaining
we have been entertaining
you have been entertaining
they have been entertaining

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been entertaining
you will have been entertaining
he/she/it will have been entertaining
we will have been entertaining
you will have been entertaining
they will have been entertaining

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been entertaining
you had been entertaining
he/she/it had been entertaining
we had been entertaining
you had been entertaining
they had been entertaining

Conditional
I would entertain
you would entertain
he/she/it would entertain
we would entertain
you would entertain
they would entertain

Past Conditional
I would have entertained
you would have entertained
he/she/it would have entertained
we would have entertained
you would have entertained
they would have entertained

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	entertain - provide entertainment forhost - be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"socialise, socialize - take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize"amuse, disport, divert - occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"
	2.	entertain - take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"flirt with, toy with, think about, think ofcontemplate - consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"
	3.	entertain - maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"harbor, nurse, harbour, holdfeel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"

entertain

verb1. amuse, interest, please, delight, occupy, charm, enthral, cheer, divert, recreate (rare), regale, give pleasure to, NtRtain (S.M.S.) He entertained us with anecdotes about his job.2. show hospitality to, receive, accommodate, treat, put up, lodge, be host to, have company of, invite round, ask round, invite to a meal, ask for a meal, NtRtain (S.M.S.) I don't really like to entertain guests any more.3. consider, support, maintain, imagine, think about, hold, foster, harbour, contemplate, conceive of, ponder, cherish, bear in mind, keep in mind, think over, muse over, give thought to, cogitate on, allow yourself to consider, NtRtain (S.M.S.) I wouldn't entertain the idea of doing such a job.

entertain

verb1. To occupy in an agreeable or pleasing way:amuse, divert, recreate, regale.2. To receive (an idea) and take it into consideration:consider, hear of, think of.3. To think or think about carefully and at length:chew on (or over), cogitate, consider, contemplate, deliberate, excogitate, meditate, mull, muse, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, study, think, think out, think over, think through, turn over, weigh.Idioms: cudgel one's brains, put on one's thinking cap, rack one's brain.

Translations

使娱乐娱乐怀着招待

entertain

(entəˈtein) verb1. to receive, and give food etc to (guests). They entertained us to dinner. 招待 招待2. to amuse. His stories entertained us for hours. 使娛樂 使娱乐3. to hold in the mind. He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister. 懷著 怀着enterˈtainer noun one who gives amusing performances professionally. 表演者 款待者，表演者 ˌenterˈtaining adjective amusing. entertaining stories. 有趣的 有趣的ˌenterˈtainment noun1. something that entertains, eg a theatrical show etc. 樂娛節目，表演會 文娱节目，表演会 2. the act of entertaining. 娛樂 娱乐3. amusement; interest. There is no lack of entertainment in the city at night. 消遣，樂趣 消遣，乐趣

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