- [uncountable, countable]
films, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this 娱乐片;文娱节目;表演会;娱乐活动 radio, television and other forms of entertainment 广播、电视和其他形式的娱乐活动 There will be live entertainment at the party. 联欢会上将有现场表演节目。 It was typical family entertainment. 这是典型的家庭娱乐活动。 It was not something you would watch for light entertainment. 这不是你会看的轻松娱乐节目。 the market for home entertainment systems (= video/music equipment) 家庭娱乐设施的市场 A folk band provided the entertainment. 一个民间乐队提供了娱乐。 Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. 本地的娱乐活动刊登在报上。 the entertainment industry/business 娱乐业/商业 The show was good entertainment value. 这场演出有很大的娱乐价值。
Synonyms entertainmententertainment- fun
- recreation
- relaxation
- play
- pleasure
- amusement
- entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people:
There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week. 有三家酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。
- fun (rather informal) behaviour or activities that are not serious but are meant to be enjoyed:
It wasn’t serious—it was all done in fun. 那不是认真的,全是闹着玩的。 We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. 我们并非有意要伤害他,只不过是开个玩笑罢了。 The lottery provides harmless fun for millions. 彩票抽奖为数百万人提供无伤大雅的娱乐。
- recreation (rather formal) things people do for pleasure when they are not working:
His only form of recreation is playing football. 他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。
- relaxation (rather formal
) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax: 指休闲活动、消遣: I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想放松放松,就到山上走走。
recreation or relaxation? Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxation is sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation: I play the flute in a wind band for recreation. • I listen to music for relaxation.用 recreation 还是 relaxation? - play things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work:
the happy sounds of children at play 儿童嬉戏的欢闹声
- pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working:
Are you in Paris for business or pleasure? 你来巴黎公干还是游玩?
- amusement the fact of being entertained by something:
What do you do for amusement round here? 你在这儿以什么消遣?
- to do something for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement
- to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement
Extra ExamplesIt's pure entertainment and there's nothing wrong with that. 这纯属娱乐活动,没什么问题。 Movies were the new mass entertainment. 电影是新的群众性娱乐方式。 Passengers can enjoy free nightly entertainment. 乘客们可以享受免费的晚间娱乐活动。 Soaps like ‘Neighbours’ are pure entertainment and there is nothing wrong with that. 像《邻居》这样的肥皂剧纯属娱乐性节目,无伤大雅。 The films were bought chiefly for their entertainment value. 购买这些电影主要是基于娱乐价值。 The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment. 宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。 The leading piece of entertainment news in the US is the Oscars. 美国的娱乐新闻头条是奥斯卡奖颁奖晚会。 The television was his only source of entertainment. 电视是他唯一的娱乐。 They laid on lavish entertainment for their guests. 他们为客人安排了丰富多彩的娱乐活动。 Tokyo's entertainment district 东京的娱乐区 Vote for your top light entertainment show. 投票选出你心中最佳的轻松娱乐节目。 places of entertainment such as bars 酒吧之类的消遣场所 stars from the world of entertainment 娱乐圈的明星们 the half-time entertainment at football games 足球比赛的中场表演 The stories will be judged purely on their entertainment value. 这些故事纯粹按娱乐价值进行评价。 There was no TV or radio so we had to make our own entertainment. 没有电视,也没有广播,我们只好自娱自乐。 the airline's in-flight entertainment channel 该航空公司的机上娱乐频道
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- lavish
- pure
- good
- …
- lay on
- offer
- provide
- …
- business
- company
- industry
- …
- for somebody’s entertainment
- a form of entertainment
- a place of entertainment
- a source of entertainment
- …
- [uncountable]
the act of providing people with somebody to interest them or make them laugh 招待;款待;娱乐 Ladies and gentlemen, for your entertainment, we present Magic Man. 各位来宾,为了给大家助兴,有请魔术师上场。
- [uncountable]
the act of inviting people to eat or drink with you as your guests 招待;款待;娱乐 a budget for the entertainment of clients 用于招待客户的专项预算
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- lavish
- pure
- good
- …
- lay on
- offer
- provide
- …
- business
- company
- industry
- …
- for somebody’s entertainment
- a form of entertainment
- a place of entertainment
- a source of entertainment
- …