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entertain
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
entertains; entertained; entertaining
entertains; entertained; entertaining
Learner's definition of ENTERTAIN
1
: to have people as guests in your home or in a public place (such as a restaurant)招待；款待
[+ object]
- They like to entertain their friends at their summer home.他们喜欢在自己的消夏寓所中招待朋友。
- Much of his job as a salesman involves entertaining clients.他是一名推销员，招待客户是他的一项重要工作。
[no object]
- They enjoy cooking and entertaining. [=hosting dinner parties and other social occasions]他们喜欢烹饪及宴请客人。
2
a [+ object] : to perform for (an audience) : to provide amusement for (someone) by singing, acting, etc.为（观众）表演；给提供乐趣
- Jugglers were on hand to entertain the crowd.玩杂耍的人为人群现场表演。
- Our father entertained us with stories.父亲给我们讲故事，逗我们开心。
b : to provide or be entertainment for (someone)使开心；使愉快
[+ object]
- Our father's stories entertained us.父亲的故事逗乐了我们。
[no object]
- Our father's stories never failed to entertain. [=his stories were always enjoyable]父亲的故事总能让我们开心。
3
[+ object] : to have (a thought, idea, etc.) in your mind怀有…想法
- She was so unhappy with her job that she entertained thoughts of quitting. [=she thought about quitting]她对自己的工作非常不满意，因此考虑辞职。
- It now seems possible to entertain hopes [=to hope] that the strike will be settled soon.现在看起来，罢工还是有希望很快结束的。
entertain
verb
en·ter·tain ˌen-tər-ˈtān 
entertained; entertaining; entertains
: to provide entertainment especially for guests
entertainer noun
Example Sentences
They like to entertain their friends at their summer home. Much of his job as a salesman involves entertaining clients. Jugglers were on hand to entertain the crowd. Our father entertained us with stories. Our father's stories entertained us.
Recent Examples on the Web Dixon doesn’t even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club. 
Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Dixon doesn't even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Boras hinted that Soto won’t entertain signing a contract extension until the situation is settled. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 If Congress won’t entertain a ban on assault-style weapons, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) has a new idea: imposing a 1,000 percent tax on them. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 This isn't to say the Grizzlies shouldn't entertain trade offers for their treasure of assets. Morten Jensen, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Parents have no real options for back-up care — such as a drop-in day care or a babysitter — when their child might be carrying COVID-19, especially as infants and toddlers cannot easily or safely entertain themselves. Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 21 Jan. 2022 Teams will also remain isolated in the team hotel and cannot entertain visitors on the road. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2021 He was followed by Vermont Governor Phil Scott, who didn’t even entertain calls to get into his state’s newly open Senate race after the retirement of Senator Pat Leahy. James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2021 See More
Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Dixon doesn't even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Boras hinted that Soto won’t entertain signing a contract extension until the situation is settled. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 If Congress won’t entertain a ban on assault-style weapons, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) has a new idea: imposing a 1,000 percent tax on them. Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 This isn't to say the Grizzlies shouldn't entertain trade offers for their treasure of assets. Morten Jensen, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Parents have no real options for back-up care — such as a drop-in day care or a babysitter — when their child might be carrying COVID-19, especially as infants and toddlers cannot easily or safely entertain themselves. Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 21 Jan. 2022 Teams will also remain isolated in the team hotel and cannot entertain visitors on the road. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2021 He was followed by Vermont Governor Phil Scott, who didn’t even entertain calls to get into his state’s newly open Senate race after the retirement of Senator Pat Leahy. James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English entertinen, from Middle French entretenir, from entre- inter- + tenir to hold — more at tenable
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5a
Time Traveler
The first known use of entertain was in the 15th century verb¹
verb²
verb³
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