1. to entertain someone or make them laugh
娛樂（某人）；逗（某人）笑
The clown's antics amused the children.
小丑的滑稽動作逗樂了孩子們。
He told jokes to amuse his friends.
他講笑話來逗朋友開心。
Amuse Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
amuse
verb
快速理解
What does "Amuse" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Amuse"?
「amuse」意指透過有趣或娛樂性的方式使人感到愉快或開心。
- 1
逗樂；使發笑
EN: to make someone laugh or smile
翻譯: 使某人發笑或露出笑容
- 2
娛樂；消遣
EN: to entertain someone in an enjoyable way
翻譯: 以令人愉悅的方式娛樂某人
- 3
使感到有趣
EN: to keep someone interested or pleasantly occupied
翻譯: 讓某人保持興趣或愉快地投入其中
小提醒：注意「amuse」與「entertain」的細微差別。「amuse」通常指較輕鬆、短暫的樂趣或逗笑，而「entertain」則可能涉及更正式或精心安排的娛樂活動。
發音（How to Pronounce "Amuse" in English）
How to pronounce "Amuse" in English?"Amuse" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Amuse" from YouTube Videos
Johanna Blakley: Social media and the end of gender
TED
“I've spent most of my professional life researching media and entertainment and its impact on people's lives, And I do it not just because it's fun -- though actually it is really fun -- but also because our research has shown over and over again that entertainment and play have a huge impact on people's lives -- for instance, on their political beliefs and on their health, And so, if you have any interest in understanding the world, looking at how people amuse themselves is a really good way to start.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Amuse"?How does "Amuse" change by context?
2. to keep someone interested or pleasantly occupied
使（某人）感到有趣；消遣
She amused herself by reading a book while waiting.
她在等待時看書自娛。
The puzzle amused him for hours.
這個謎題讓他消遣了好幾個小時。
3. to find something funny or entertaining
覺得…有趣；對…感到好笑
It amuses me to watch their silly arguments.
看他們愚蠢的爭論讓我覺得很有趣。
His strange habits never fail to amuse her.
他奇怪的習慣總是讓她覺得好笑。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Amuse"?How to make natural sentences with "Amuse"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| amuse + [someone] | 使（某人）開心、逗樂（某人） | The clown's antics amused the children. (小丑的滑稽動作逗樂了孩子們。) |
| be amused by/at + [something] | 被（某事物）逗樂、對（某事物）感到有趣 | She was amused by his funny story. (她被他有趣的故事逗樂了。) |
| amuse + [oneself] | 自娛自樂、消遣 | He amused himself by reading a book. (他看書自娛。) |
| find + [something] amusing | 覺得（某事物）有趣、好笑 | I don't find his jokes amusing. (我不覺得他的笑話好笑。) |
用法說明
How is "Amuse" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Amuse"?
amuse doing vs amuse to do
- amuse doing 通常用來描述「某人發現做某事本身很有趣、能自得其樂」的狀態，強調的是活動本身的娛樂性。
- amuse to do 的結構在標準英語中並不自然，通常不被使用。
- 若要表達「為了娛樂某人而做某事」，會使用 amuse someone by doing something 的結構。
- 動詞 amuse 更常見的用法是作為及物動詞，後面直接接受詞（amuse someone），或用於被動語態（be amused by something）。 EN: The children amused themselves building sandcastles for hours. 翻譯: 孩子們自己堆沙堡玩了幾個小時，自得其樂。
EN:She amused the guests by telling funny stories.
翻譯:她透過講有趣的故事來娛樂賓客。
總結建議
建議避免使用 "amuse to do" 的結構，表達自娛時使用 "amuse oneself doing"，表達娛樂他人時使用 "amuse someone by doing"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Amuse" and similar words?How to choose "Amuse" vs alternatives?
amuse vs entertain
「amuse」通常指提供短暫、輕鬆的樂趣，常與笑聲相關；「entertain」則更正式、範圍更廣，指提供表演或活動來取悅觀眾，時間可能較長。
amuse vs delight
「amuse」指逗樂、引人發笑；「delight」則表示帶來更強烈的喜悅或滿足感，情感層次更深。
amuse vs bore
「amuse」是使人感到有趣；「bore」則是使人感到無聊、厭煩，兩者為反義詞。
口語用法
How is "Amuse" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Amuse"?
引述
在轉述他人的話或想法時，常用來表示「讓某人覺得有趣」。 EN: He was just trying to amuse himself, you know? 翻譯: 你知道嗎，他只是想讓自己開心一下。
EN:She said the movie didn't amuse her at all.
翻譯:她說那部電影一點都沒讓她覺得有趣。
語氣強調
在口語中，常與「really」、「so」等副詞連用，或使用進行式來加強生動感。 EN: That story really amused the whole class. 翻譯: 那個故事真的把全班都逗樂了。
EN:You're amusing yourself by watching me struggle, aren't you?
翻譯:你是在看我手忙腳亂來取樂，對吧？
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，可能會用其分詞形式「amusing」作為短暫的填充語。 EN: Well, it's... amusing, I guess, but not really my thing. 翻譯: 嗯，這...挺有趣的，我猜，但不是我喜歡的類型。
EN:The situation was, uh, more amusing than I expected.
翻譯:當時的情況，呃，比我預期的更有趣。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式報告中，應避免使用過於口語化的搭配（如「just to amuse myself」）或填充停頓的用法。建議使用更精確的詞彙，如「entertain」、「divert」或「provide amusement」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Amuse"?What fixed phrases with "Amuse" should I remember?
amuse oneself
verb + reflexive pronoun
自娛，自己找樂子
amuse someone
verb + object
逗樂某人，使某人感到有趣
be amused by
passive verb + by + noun/gerund
被...逗樂，覺得...有趣
amuse with
verb + object + with + noun
用...來娛樂（某人）
find something amusing
find + object + adjective
覺得某事物有趣
keep someone amused
verb + object + adjective
讓某人持續感到有趣/不無聊
amusingly enough
sentence adverb
有趣的是
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Amuse"?Which "Amuse" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I amuse with the funny video.
✓The funny video amuses me.
「amuse」是及物動詞，需要直接接受詞。常見錯誤是將「amuse」當作不及物動詞使用，或誤用被動語態結構。正確用法是「某事物 amuses 某人」。
×I am very amuse by the story.
✓I am very amused by the story.
「amuse」是動詞，修飾人的感受時應使用其過去分詞「amused」作為形容詞。常見錯誤是直接使用動詞原形來描述狀態。
×This game is very amuse.
✓This game is very amusing.
描述「事物本身具有娛樂性」時，應使用現在分詞「amusing」作為形容詞。常見錯誤是將動詞原形當作形容詞使用。
×I amused myself by watching TV.
✓I amused myself by watching TV. (Context dependent)
「amuse oneself」意思是「自娛自樂」，語法正確，但語氣較正式或略顯不自然。口語中更常說「I entertained myself」或「I had fun」。使用時需注意語境。
×We felt amuse.
✓We felt amused.
在「feel」等系動詞後，應使用形容詞「amused」來描述感受，而非動詞原形。這是學習者常混淆動詞與形容詞形式的錯誤。
×It amuses to see them play.
✓It is amusing to see them play.
使用「It」作為形式主詞時，應用「It is amusing to...」的結構來表達「做某事是令人愉快的」。常見錯誤是誤用動詞「amuses」來開頭。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Amuse"?What are tense/participle forms of "Amuse"?
amuses(3rd_singular)amusing(present_participle)amused(past)amused(past_participle)