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amusement

/uh-myooz-muhnt/US // əˈmyuz mənt //UK // (əˈmjuːzmənt) //

消遣,游乐,欢娱,娱乐

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : anything that amuses or entertains; pastime: The park offers authentic Danish charm and an array of amusements and thrill rides.
    • : the act of amusing or entertaining; diversion: He invented indoor golf games for his own amusement, and for the amusement of his children.
    • : the state of being amused; enjoyment: Mom couldn't hide her amusement when my little sister tried to make dinner.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounentertaining, making someone laugh

Examples

  • Left largely unexamined has been the universe of private police at hospitals, universities, amusement parks and other venues.

  • I don’t own shares in the company, but I do own a bike, which my wife, to her continued amusement, had to persuade me strenuously to buy.

  • In the first season of the TV show Westworld, the human protagonist visits a dystopian amusement park populated by hyper-realistic androids.

  • Their refusal to not comment has lowered the quality of your sex life for no other reason than their amusement.

  • Little things like taking them out to the movies, taking them to restaurants and amusement parks and other places.