entertain
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/ˌentərˈteɪn/
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/ˌentəˈteɪn/
To amuse or interest someone to make them happy.
Parents can relax while the kids entertain themselves with games.
父母可以在孩子们用游戏自娱自乐时放松一下。
To invite and host people for food or drinks.
They entertain guests with dinner at their home every weekend.
他们每个周末都在家里用晚餐招待客人。
To think about or consider an idea or feeling.
He did not entertain the thought of giving up.
他没有考虑过放弃的想法。