entertain [ˌentəˈtein]

v.

款待, 招待 ,使娱乐

He cut off a bunch of grapes to entertain us.

他剪下一串葡萄招待我们。

They entertain a great deal.

他们常常招待客人.

近义词synonym

amuse v. 使消遣, 娱乐

How do you amuse yourself in rainy weather?

你在雨天怎样消遣?

反义词 antonym

regret v. 悼念, 哀悼,遗憾

I regret to tell you that my friend is ill.

遗憾地告诉你, 我的朋友病了。

sorrow v. 悲痛, 悲伤

We sorrow over the death of his sun.

我们都为他儿子死感到悲伤。

词性变化 word-activity

entertainment n. 款待, 请客,娱乐

This hotel is famous for its entertainment.

这家旅馆以殷勤待客而著称。 

entertaining adj. 愉快的,有趣的

He told us an entertaining tale.

他给我们讲有趣的故事。    

学习测试---examination

I am afraid we had little to _____you this evening.

1. entertain; 2. amuse; 3. regret; 4. entertainment