entertainment

美 [ˌentərˈteɪnmənt]英 [ˌentəˈteɪnmənt]
  • n.娱乐;招待;娱乐活动;款待;文娱节目;娱乐片;表演会

复数: entertainments

entertain v.给…娱乐 + -ment 行为或结果

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noun

1

娱乐片;文娱节目;表演会;娱乐活动
films/movies, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this

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 entertainment at 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

招待;款待;娱乐
the act of entertaining sb

a budget for the entertainment of clients

用于招待客户的专项开支

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。

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.

有三个酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。

( 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 fun for millions.

彩票抽奖为数百万人提供正当娱乐。

( 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。

( 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。

Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxation is sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation .

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

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 on business or pleasure ?

你来巴黎公干还是游玩?

the fact of being entertained by sth指娱乐活动、消遣活动、游戏:

What do you do for amusement round here?

你在这儿以什么消遣?

entertainment

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 娱乐节目;娱乐活动
    Entertainment consists of performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure.

    ...the world of entertainment and international stardom...

    娱乐界和国际明星圈

noun

1
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
Synonym: amusement

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  1. One movie is classified as pure art , the other as entertainment .

    一部电影被列为纯艺术片,另一部被列为娱乐片。

  2. No cinema director had a more profound effect in pushing the envelope of acceptable family entertainment .

    在挑战家庭娱乐片的接受程度方面,没有哪个电影导演比他的影响更深远。

  3. They lead the field in home entertainment systems .

    他们在家庭娱乐设备行业中居领先地位。

  4. The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family .

    这种娱乐文明有趣,对全家老少都适合。

  5. The show was good entertainment value .

    这场演出有很大的娱乐价值。

  6. There will be live entertainment at the party .

    联欢会上将有现场表演节目。

  7. Oxford has a lot to offer visitors in the way of entertainment .

    牛津能向来访者提供很多娱乐活动。

  8. There are three bars , with live entertainment seven nights a week .

    有三个酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。

  9. The entertainment was provided by a folk band .

    这个文娱节目由民歌乐队演出。

  10. It was typical family entertainment .

    这是典型的家庭娱乐活动。

  11. What do you do for entertainment out here ?

    你在这里有什么消遣?

  12. Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper .

    本地的娱乐活动刊登在报上。

  13. Entertainment included a ventriloquist .

    演出的包括一名口技表演者。

  14. One day virtual reality will revolutionize the entertainment industry .

    有一天虚拟现实将使娱乐业发生革命性的变化。

  15. You 'll need to provide continuous , organised entertainment or children may get over-excited .

    你要提供连贯有序的娱乐活动,否则孩子们就有可能兴奋过头。

  16. When big City firms cut down on their entertainments , we shall know that times really are hard

    当伦敦商业区的大公司削减他们的娱乐活动开支,我们就知道世道真的变得艰难了。

  17. Working with the police has turned me against the use of violent scenes as entertainment .

    与警方合作后,我开始很反感把暴力场面作为娱乐表演的做法。

  18. I 'm an exhibitionist , and I get off on the entertainment we give people .

    我这人爱出风头,能让大家高兴我就觉得很来劲儿。

  19. Gambling is a form of entertainment .

    赌博是一种娱乐。

  20. What they have done is fuse two different types of entertainment , the circus and the rock concert

    他们所做的就是把马戏表演和摇滚音乐会这两种不同类型的娱乐形式糅合了起来。

  21. Animation has stopped being eye-candy for kids and geeks and become mainstream entertainment .

    动画不再仅仅吸引小孩子和动漫迷的眼球,而成了主流娱乐方式。

  22. They strangely perceive television as entertainment .

    奇怪的是,他们居然将电视看作娱乐。

  23. I am offended that your entertainment expert should make such a mistake and hereby request a formal apology .

    令我感到气愤的是,你们的娱乐节目专家竟然会犯这样的错误,我特此要求你们向我正式道歉。

  24. There were feasts and banquets , theatrical entertainments and sporting competitions between local groups .

    有酒席宴会、戏剧演出和地方队之间的体育竞赛。

  25. Entertainment is laid on too , in the form of drag on Wednesdays and strippers on Sundays

    还安排了娱乐活动,星期三是男扮女装演出,星期天是脱衣舞演出。

  26. Several big men in the entertainment industry came into the studio .

    几位娱乐界要人来到了演播室。

  27. Both hotels offer a wide choice of nightly entertainment .

    两家旅馆都有很多夜间娱乐活动可供选择。

  28. Television offers universal entertainment .

    电视提供大众化的娱乐节目。

  29. School brass band will provide music for entertainment .

    由学校铜管乐队助兴。

  30. We couldn 't lose sight of mass entertainment .

    我们不能忽略大众娱乐。

后缀
e-行为或结果

advertisement n. 广告

advertise v.为…做广告 + -ment 行为或结果

amusement n. 可笑

amuse 娱乐,消遣 + -ment 行为或结果

development n. 发展

develop v.成长 + -ment 行为或结果

moment n. 片刻

mov 运动 + -ment 行为或结果

adjustment n. 调整

adjust v.调整 + -ment 行为或结果

announcement n. 公告

announce v.宣告 + -ment 行为或结果

arrangement n. 安排

arrange v.整理 + -ment 行为或结果

assessment n. 看法

assess v.估算 + -ment 行为或结果

commitment n. 承诺

commit v.犯 + -ment 行为或结果

disagreement n. 意见不一

dis- 否定 + agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

disappointment n. 失望

disappoint disappointment + -ment 行为或结果

encouragement n. 鼓舞

encourage v.激励 + -ment 行为或结果

instrument n. 器械

in- 在内,进入,使 + stru 建造 + -ment 行为或结果

movement n. (身体部位的)运动,转动

move v.动 + -ment 行为或结果

punishment n. 惩罚

punish v.处罚 + -ment 行为或结果

tournament n. 锦标赛

tourn 转动 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

treatment n. 治疗

treat v.对待 + -ment 行为或结果

achievement n. 成就

achieve v.达到 + -ment 行为或结果

agreement n. 协定

agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

appointment n. 约会

appoint v.任命 + -ment 行为或结果

argument n. 论点

argu(e) 争论 + -ment 行为或结果

assignment n. 分配

assign v.分配 + -ment 行为或结果

comment n. 议论

com- 共同,一起 + -ment 行为或结果

employment n. 工作

employ v.雇用 + -ment 行为或结果

establishment n. 机构

establish v.设立 + -ment 行为或结果

fragment n. 碎片

frag 打碎 + -ment 行为或结果

improvement n. 改善

improve v.改善 + -ment 行为或结果

investment n. 投资

invest v.投资 + -ment 行为或结果

management n. 经营

manage v.管理 + -ment 行为或结果

measurement n. 测量

measure v.量 + -ment 行为或结果

ornament n. 装饰品

orn 装饰,装备 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

refreshment n. 点心

refresh v.使恢复活力 + -ment 行为或结果

requirement n. 要求

require v.需要 + -ment 行为或结果

settlement n. 解决

settle v.解决 + -ment 行为或结果

statement n. 陈述

state n.状态 + -ment 行为或结果

supplement vt. 补充

sup- 在...下面 + ple 装满的 + -ment 行为或结果

temperament n. 性情

temper n.心情 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

shipment n. 运输

ship n.海船 + -ment 行为或结果

installment n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ment 行为或结果

excitement n. 激动

excite v.使激动 + -ment 行为或结果

engagement n. 订婚

engage v.引起 + -ment 行为或结果

complement vt. 补足

com- 共同,一起 + ple 装满的 + -ment 行为或结果

augment vt. 加强

aug 增加 + -ment 行为或结果

parliament n. 议会

parl- 说话 + -ia- + -ment 行为或结果

replacement n. 替换

replace v.代替 + -ment 行为或结果

torment n. 折磨

tor(t)- 扭曲 + -ment 行为或结果

entertainment amusement recreation 【导航词义:娱乐】
entertainment v. 娱乐
〔辨析〕

指娱乐节目或活动,如电影、电视、文艺表演等。

〔例证〕

Television offers universal entertainment.

电视提供大众化的娱乐节目。

Both hotels offer a wide choice of nightly entertainment.

两家旅馆都有很多夜间娱乐活动可供选择。

amusement v. 娱乐,消遣
〔辨析〕

指因事物搞笑而感到的开心,或为打发时间而进行的娱乐活动。

〔例证〕

We often sing for our own amusement.

我们经常唱歌自娱。

Her chief amusement is enjoying music.

她的主要消遣是欣赏音乐。

To our great amusement, the teacher sang a funny song during class.

老师在课堂上唱了一首有趣的歌,令我们非常开心。

recreation v. 娱乐,消遣
〔辨析〕

指有趣味、令人愉悦的休闲活动。

〔例证〕

This film combines education with recreation.

这部影片寓教于乐。

His favourite recreations include golf and fishing.

他最喜欢的消遣活动包括打高尔夫球和钓鱼。

Her only form of recreation seems to be shopping.

她唯一的消遣好像就是购物。

Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings.

周六午后是休闲和外出游玩的时间。