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

• 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。
• So do the entertaining guests confused ghost preparations.
  于是，糊涂鬼做好了招待客人的准备。
• They are the couple that I love the most and they are the most entertaining couple too.
  他们是我最喜欢的一对，同时他们也是最搞笑的一对啦。
• They believe that this type of information makes the carnival educational as well as entertaining.
  他们相信此类资讯可以让嘉年华会具备教育意义和娱乐性。
• This is an entertaining yet thought-provoking film.
  这部电影令人捧腹，却又发人深省。
• I like programs that are active, creative and entertaining.
  我喜欢活泼有创造力，娱乐性强的电视节目。
• Use media guide to find entertaining and informative content on the internet.
  使用媒体指南在internet上查找娱乐性和信息性内容。
• 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。
• This is a very entertaining world.
  这是个非常美好的世界。
• Two well-matched sides conjured up an entertaining game
  双方势均力敌，奉献了一场精彩的比赛。