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单词 entertain
释义 entertain
 /en'teuhr tayn"/,  v.t.  
  1. to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
  2. to have as a guest; provide food, lodging, etc., for; show hospitality to.
  3. to admit into the mind; consider: He never entertained such ideas.
  4. to hold in the mind; harbor; cherish: They secretly entertained thoughts of revenge.
  5.  Archaic.   to maintain or keep up.
  6.  Obs.   to give admittance or reception to; receive.
  v.i.  
  7. to exercise hospitality; entertain company; provide entertainment for guests: They loved to talk, dance, and entertain.
 [1425-75; late ME entertenen to hold mutually < MF entretenir << VL *intertenere, equiv. to L inter- INTER- + tenere to hold]
 Syn. 1. beguile, regale. See amuse.
 Ant. 1. bore. 3. reject.
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