1. the feeling of finding something funny or entertaining
覺得某事物有趣或好笑的感覺
The children watched the clown with great amusement.
孩子們非常開心地看著小丑表演。
To my amusement, the cat tried to catch its own tail.
讓我覺得好笑的是，那隻貓試圖抓住自己的尾巴。
Amusement Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
amusement
noun
快速理解
What does "Amusement" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Amusement"?
amusement 指能帶來樂趣、娛樂或消遣的事物或狀態。
- 1
娛樂活動
EN: an activity that entertains or amuses people
翻譯: 指能提供娛樂、讓人感到有趣的活動或事物。
- 2
愉悅感受
EN: the feeling of being entertained or finding something funny
翻譯: 指因有趣的事物而感到開心、愉悅的心理狀態。
- 3
遊樂場所
EN: a place where people go for entertainment, such as an amusement park
翻譯: 指提供各種娛樂設施的場所，如遊樂園。
小提醒：amusement 通常指輕鬆、不嚴肅的娛樂，與更正式或深層的 enjoyment（享受）或 pleasure（愉悅）略有不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Amusement" in English）
How to pronounce "Amusement" in English?"Amusement" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Amusement" from YouTube Videos
Julia Sweeney has "The Talk"
TED
“(Laughter). That's how we evolved. It does seem odd. It is a little bit like having a waste treatment plant right next to an amusement park, Bad zoning.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Amusement"?How does "Amusement" change by context?
2. an activity or form of entertainment that is enjoyable
一種令人愉快的活動或娛樂形式
Reading is her favorite amusement.
閱讀是她最喜歡的消遣。
The fairground offers various amusements for all ages.
遊樂場為所有年齡層提供各種娛樂活動。
3. a place where people go to enjoy games, rides, and other entertainments
人們去玩遊戲、乘坐遊樂設施和享受其他娛樂的場所
We spent the afternoon at the seaside amusement arcade.
我們在海邊的遊樂場度過了一個下午。
The new amusement park is the biggest in the country.
這座新的遊樂園是全國最大的。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Amusement"?How to make natural sentences with "Amusement"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| amusement + at + noun | 對…感到有趣 | His amusement at the situation was obvious. (他對這情況感到有趣是很明顯的。) |
| amusement + over + noun | 對…感到好笑 | There was much amusement over the misunderstanding. (大家對這個誤會感到非常好笑。) |
| a source of amusement | 樂趣的來源 | The puppy was a constant source of amusement. (這隻小狗是持續不斷的樂趣來源。) |
| to sb's amusement | 令某人感到有趣的是 | To everyone's amusement, the cat tried to chase its own tail. (令大家感到有趣的是，那隻貓試著追自己的尾巴。) |
| find amusement in + noun/V-ing | 從…中找到樂趣 | She finds amusement in reading old comics. (她從閱讀舊漫畫中找到樂趣。) |
| with amusement | 帶著愉悅/有趣的心情 | He watched the children play with amusement. (他帶著愉悅的心情看著孩子們玩耍。) |
| for amusement | 為了娛樂 | They played cards purely for amusement. (他們玩牌純粹是為了娛樂。) |
| amusement + that + clause | 對…(事實)感到有趣 | I couldn't hide my amusement that he had forgotten his own birthday. (我無法隱藏對他忘記自己生日這件事感到的有趣。) |
用法說明
How is "Amusement" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Amusement"?
amusement at doing vs amusement to do
- amusement at doing 通常用來描述對一個正在發生或已經發生的具體行為、事件感到有趣或好笑。介系詞
at後面接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)。 - amusement to do 這個結構較為少見且不自然。
amusement作為名詞，通常不直接接不定詞 (to V) 來表示「做某事很有趣」。若要表達此意，應使用其他結構，如It is amusing to...或find amusement in...。 - 若要表達「從某事中獲得樂趣」，更常見且自然的說法是
find/take amusement in (doing) something或with amusement作為副詞片語。 EN: She couldn't hide her amusement at watching the puppies play. 翻譯: 看著小狗們玩耍，她掩飾不住內心的好笑。
EN:His amusement at the clumsy situation was obvious to everyone.
翻譯:他對這尷尬場面感到的好笑，大家都看得出來。
總結建議
表達「對…感到有趣」時，使用 amusement at + (V-ing)/N；表達「從…獲得樂趣」時，使用 find amusement in + (V-ing)/N，應避免使用 amusement to do 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Amusement" and similar words?How to choose "Amusement" vs alternatives?
amusement vs fun
「amusement」通常指由特定活動或事物（如遊樂場、表演）帶來的娛樂感受，較為具體；「fun」則泛指任何有趣、好玩的體驗或氛圍，用法更廣泛、抽象。
amusement vs entertainment
「amusement」側重個人感到有趣、好笑的瞬間情緒反應；「entertainment」則指為提供樂趣而設計的正式娛樂產業、節目或活動，範圍更廣、更系統化。
amusement vs enjoyment
「amusement」通常與感到有趣、好笑相關，帶有輕鬆消遣的意味；「enjoyment」則泛指從任何活動中獲得的愉悅與滿足感，程度可能更深、更廣泛。
口語用法
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引述
在引述他人或自己的感受時，常用來緩和語氣，顯得較為客觀或輕鬆。 EN: She said the whole thing was just for amusement. 翻譯: 她說整件事只是為了消遣。
EN:I watched it purely for amusement, not to learn anything.
翻譯:我純粹是為了娛樂才看的，不是要學什麼。
語氣強調
與 "pure", "just", "only" 等詞連用，強調某事的非嚴肅性或單純的娛樂性質。 EN: Don't take him seriously, it's all in good amusement. 翻譯: 別太認真對他，他都是出於好玩。
EN:He started the blog as a pure amusement, but it became popular.
翻譯:他開那個部落格純粹是為了好玩，沒想到卻紅了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，可用 "for amusement's sake" 或 "as an amusement" 作為填充短語，使表達更流暢。 EN: Well, I tried painting, you know, just as an amusement. 翻譯: 嗯，我試過畫畫，你知道的，就當作一種消遣。
EN:He reads those magazines, for amusement's sake, during his commute.
翻譯:他通勤時會看那些雜誌，算是打發時間吧。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業文件中，應避免使用過於口語化的搭配（如 "just for amusement"），建議改用更正式的詞彙，如 "for leisure", "for recreational purposes" 或 "for entertainment"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Amusement"?What fixed phrases with "Amusement" should I remember?
amusement park
noun
遊樂園
source of amusement
noun phrase
娛樂的來源
to one's amusement
prepositional phrase
令某人感到有趣的是
find amusement in
verb + noun + preposition
從...中找到樂趣
look of amusement
noun phrase
覺得有趣的表情
amusement arcade
noun
電玩遊樂場
great amusement
adjective + noun
極大的樂趣
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Amusement"?Which "Amusement" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I felt many amusements when watching the comedy show.
✓I felt great amusement when watching the comedy show.
"Amusement" 作為「娛樂、消遣」的抽象概念時是不可數名詞，不應使用複數形式。
×We went to amusement park last weekend.
✓We went to an amusement park last weekend.
"Amusement park" 是一個可數名詞，指具體的遊樂園。在單數形式前需要不定冠詞 "a/an" 或定冠詞 "the"。
×She looked at me by amusement.
✓She looked at me with amusement.
表達「帶著愉悅/有趣的心情」時，應使用介系詞 "with"，而非 "by"。"With amusement" 是固定搭配。
×The clown's performance amused the audience.
✓The clown's performance provided amusement for the audience.
此處錯誤在於混淆了動詞 "amuse" 和名詞 "amusement" 的用法。題目要求使用名詞 "amusement"，因此應避免使用其動詞形式。
×I find great fun in his jokes.
✓I find great amusement in his jokes.
雖然 "fun" 和 "amusement" 語意相近，但 "amusement" 更常指由特定事物引發的愉悅或有趣感，語氣較 "fun" 正式且具體。在強調從觀察或體驗某事中獲得樂趣時，"amusement" 是更精準的用詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Amusement"?What are tense/participle forms of "Amusement"?