🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典:
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯!)
最近搜尋:
BNC: 5357 COCA: 6732

amusement

noun

amuse·​ment ə-ˈmyüz-mənt How to pronounce amusement (audio)
1
: a means of amusing or entertaining
what are her favorite amusements
2
: the condition of being amused
could not hide his amusement
3
: pleasurable diversion : entertainment
plays the piano for amusement

Example Sentences

I'm reading this novel for amusement. Several games were provided for the education and amusement of the children.
Recent Examples on the Web Houston's amusement parks run the gamut from indoor palaces with wall-to-wall fun to classic boardwalk experiences that offer a heavy dose of nostalgia. Rebecca Treon, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 At the time, Six Flags, Universal and other amusement parks were starting to capitalize on the growing popularity of Halloween by hosting elaborate holiday celebrations. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 People are no longer allowed to bring guns to schools, churches, subways, theaters, amusement parks and other places in the state. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 The arid conditions have benefited amusement parks, minor league baseball teams, construction contractors and other businesses that need warm, dry weather to attract paying customers and get jobs completed on time. Mark Pratt, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 The Taliban recently banned men and women from visiting amusement parks on the same day and in some parts of the country from dining out together. Lorenzo Tugnoli, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 Stories that Black people and families shared via social and digital media of being snubbed at amusement parks should also be included in the series. Shaun Harper, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 So are jobs in amusement parks, gambling, entertainment and tourism, where consumers can opt to cut back on their spending. CNN, 29 July 2022 Some of those scenarios included amusement parks, sporting events, working at the office, gardening and manual labor, exercise classes, and traveling! John Thompson, Men's Health, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of amusement was in 1603

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime