| 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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