entertainment 英 [ˌentəˈteɪnmənt] 　 美 [ˌentərˈteɪnmənt]

entertainment

entertainment　 英 [ˌentəˈteɪnmənt] 美 [ˌentərˈteɪnmənt]

n. 娱乐，消遣；款待　

名词复数:entertainments　

It was typical family entertainment.　这是典型的家庭娱乐活动。
There will be live entertainmentat the party.　联欢会上将有现场表演节目。

  • Entertainment is amusement, usually involving a performance. The clown at a birthday party, a Broadway show, a stadium rock concert, your friends fighting over the last potato chip––these are all forms of entertainment.
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  • n. 娱乐，消遣；款待

  • 1. It was typical family entertainment.

    这是典型的家庭娱乐活动。

  • 2. There will be live entertainmentat the party.

    联欢会上将有现场表演节目。

  • 3. The show was good entertainment value.

    这场演出有很大的娱乐价值。

  • 4. a budget for the entertainment of clients

    用于招待客户的专项开支

  • entertainment (n.) 1530s, "provision for support of a retainer; manner of social behavior," now obsolete, along with other 16c. senses; from entertain + -ment. Meaning "the amusement of someone" is from 1610s; sense of "that which entertains" is from 1650s; that of "public performance or display meant to amuse" is from 1727.
en·ter·tain·ment ★ / ˌentəˈteɪnmənt ; NAmE ˌentərˈteɪnmənt / noun 1 ★ [uncountable ,  countable ] films/movies, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this 娱乐片；文娱节目；表演会；娱乐活动 ◆ radio, television and other forms of entertainment 广播、电视和其他形式的娱乐活动 ◆ There will be live entertainmentat the party. 联欢会上将有现场表演节目。 ◆ It was typical family entertainment. 这是典型的家庭娱乐活动。 ◆ The entertainment was provided by a folk band. 这个文娱节目由民歌乐队演出。 ◆ Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. 本地的娱乐活动刊登在报上。 ◆ The show was good entertainment value. 这场演出有很大的娱乐价值。 2 [uncountable ] the act of entertaining sb 招待；款待；娱乐 ◆ a budget for the entertainment of clients 用于招待客户的专项开支 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 entertainment fun ◆recreation ◆relaxation ◆play ◆pleasure ◆amusement These are all words for things or activities used to entertain people when they are not working. 以上各词均指休闲、娱乐或相关活动。 ■ entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people 指娱乐片、文娱节目、表演会等： ◆ There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week. 有三家酒吧一个星期七个晚上都有现场表演节目。 ■ fun ( rather informal) behaviour or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoyment 指嬉戏、逗乐、玩笑： ◆ It wasn't serious—it was all done in fun. 那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。 ◆ We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. 我们并非有意要伤害他，只不过是开个玩笑罢了。 ◆ The lottery provides harmless funfor millions. 彩票抽奖为数百万人提供无伤大雅的娱乐。 ■ recreation ( rather formal) things people do for enjoyment when they are not working 指娱乐、消遣： ◆ His only form of recreation is playing football. 他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。 ■ relaxation ( rather formal) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax 指休闲活动、消遣： ◆ I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想活动活动，就到山上走走。 recreation or relaxation? 用 recreation 还是 relaxation？ Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxationis sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation. 以上两词均可指各种体力和精神活动，但 relaxation 有时指较 recreation 轻松的活动： ◆ I play the flute in a wind band for recreation. 我在管乐队吹长笛消遣。 ◆ I listen to music for relaxation. 我听音乐放松心情。 ■ play things that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work 尤指孩子游戏、玩耍、娱乐： ◆ the happy sounds of children at play 儿童嬉戏的欢闹声 ■ pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working 指玩乐、休闲，尤与工作相对： ◆ Are you in Paris for business or pleasure? 你来巴黎公干还是游玩？ ■ amusement the fact of being entertained by sth 指娱乐、消遣、游戏： ◆ What do you do for amusement round here? 你在这儿以什么消遣？ PATTERNS ◆ to do sth forentertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement ◆ to provideentertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement entertainment entertainments en·ter·tain·ment / ˌentəˈteɪnmənt ; NAmE ˌentərˈteɪnmənt /
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