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

• So do the entertaining guests confused ghost preparations.
  于是，糊涂鬼做好了招待客人的准备。
• He spends a lot of money in entertaining friends.
  他招待朋友花了很多钱。
• Gray's book is anecdotal and entertaining.
  格雷的书中尽是些八卦消息，颇具娱乐性。
• This program is very entertaining.
  这节目很有娱乐性。
• Your experience has been a most entertaining one.
  你的这段经历真是最有趣不过了。
• I usually don't love animation, but Barnyard was poignant and entertaining.
  我通常不喜欢动画片，但是疯狂农场充满了评论价值和娱乐性。
• We spent an entertaining evening at the theatre.
  我们在这家剧院度过了一个有趣的夜晚。
• Sometimes they spice up their pets'lives with entertaining videos and amusing toys.
  有时候他们还为宠物准备娱乐用的录像带和玩具来增添它们的生活乐趣。
• This is actually a very entertaining book putting over serious health messages
  这实际上是一本非常有趣的书，讲述了大量的健康知识。
• Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends.
  烤肉是一个招待朋友的好方式。