1. causing laughter or providing entertainment
引人發笑的，有趣的
He told an amusing story that had everyone laughing.
他講了一個有趣的故事，讓大家都笑了。
The movie was light-hearted and amusing.
這部電影輕鬆愉快，很有趣。
Amusing Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
amusing
adjective
快速理解
What does "Amusing" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Amusing"?
形容事物有趣、引人發笑或令人感到愉快。
- 1
有趣的
EN: causing laughter or providing entertainment
翻譯: 引人發笑的；有趣的
- 2
好玩的
EN: enjoyable and fun
翻譯: 令人愉快的；好玩的
- 3
消遣的
EN: serving to pass the time in a pleasant way
翻譯: 供消遣的；解悶的
小提醒：「amusing」通常指輕度、令人愉悅的有趣，而非強烈或滑稽的大笑。它與「funny」相似，但語氣可能更溫和或優雅。
發音（How to Pronounce "Amusing" in English）
How to pronounce "Amusing" in English?"Amusing" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Amusing" from YouTube Videos
Maira Kalman: The illustrated woman
TED
“And basically I was so you know it was so amusing because I said: "Well, how much space do I have", And they said: "Well, you know, it's the Internet".”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. enjoyable and holding one's interest in a pleasant way
令人愉快的，消遣性的
We spent an amusing afternoon browsing the antique shops.
我們逛了一下午的古董店，度過了一段愉快的時光。
It's an amusing little game to pass the time.
這是個打發時間的有趣小遊戲。
3. causing mild or wry amusement, often in an ironic or clever way
（常指因諷刺或巧妙而）令人莞爾的，耐人尋味的
She has an amusing way of describing everyday situations.
她描述日常情境的方式令人莞爾。
The contrast between his words and actions was rather amusing.
他的言行對比相當耐人尋味。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Amusing"?How to make natural sentences with "Amusing"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be amusing | 是逗趣的；是有趣的 | The clown's performance was very amusing. (小丑的表演非常逗趣。) |
| find + noun/pronoun + amusing | 覺得…有趣 | I find his jokes amusing. (我覺得他的笑話很有趣。) |
| an amusing + noun | 一個有趣的… | He told an amusing story. (他講了一個有趣的故事。) |
| It is amusing + that-clause/to-infinitive | …是很有趣的 | It is amusing to watch the puppies play. (看小狗玩耍是很有趣的。) |
| not very/particularly amusing | 不怎麼/特別有趣 | His attempt at humor was not particularly amusing. (他試圖幽默的舉動並不特別有趣。) |
用法說明
How is "Amusing" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Amusing"?
amusing doing vs amusing to do
- amusing doing 通常描述一個正在進行或習慣性的、令人感到有趣的活動本身。
- amusing to do 則強調從旁觀者或嘗試者的角度來看，某個動作或行為具有趣味性。
- 在描述某物「令人覺得有趣」的特性時，常用 It is amusing to... 的句型。
- 當主詞是「人」時，使用 amusing doing 結構更為自然，表示此人從該活動中獲得樂趣。 EN: Watching him try to assemble the furniture was amusing. 翻譯: 看他試著組裝家具的樣子真有趣。
EN:It is amusing to watch him try to assemble the furniture.
翻譯:看他試著組裝家具是件有趣的事。
EN:She finds amusing people with her magic tricks.
翻譯:她覺得用魔術逗樂人們很有趣。
EN:Her magic tricks are amusing to watch.
翻譯:她的魔術看起來很有趣。
總結建議
一般來說，描述客觀上有趣的體驗或事物特性時，使用「amusing to do」；描述主體從活動中獲得樂趣時，則使用「amusing doing」。
易混淆對比
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amusing vs funny
「amusing」通常指有趣、引人發笑，但程度較「funny」溫和、優雅，不一定引發大笑；「funny」則更直接表示滑稽、好笑，常引發明顯笑聲。
amusing vs entertaining
「amusing」專注於引發笑意或愉悅感；「entertaining」範圍更廣，指任何能提供娛樂、消遣、吸引注意力的活動或內容。
amusing vs humorous
兩者都表示「幽默的」，但「humorous」更正式、書面，常形容刻意創造的幽默；「amusing」較口語、通用，形容結果令人感到有趣。
口語用法
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引述
在引述他人覺得有趣的事情時，常用來緩和語氣或表示轉述。 EN: He was telling me an amusing story about his cat. 翻譯: 他當時正在跟我講一個關於他貓咪的有趣故事。
EN:She finds his attempts at cooking quite amusing.
翻譯:她覺得他嘗試下廚的樣子相當逗趣。
語氣強調
與副詞連用，強調有趣的程度，帶有主觀評價色彩。 EN: That was genuinely amusing—I couldn't stop laughing. 翻譯: 那真的很好笑——我停不下來笑。
EN:It's mildly amusing, but not hilarious.
翻譯:這有點趣味，但不算爆笑。
停頓填充
在思考或描述時，作為填充詞，帶出輕鬆或略帶諷刺的後續內容。 EN: Well, it's amusing... in a weird way. 翻譯: 嗯，這很有趣……以一種奇怪的方式。
EN:The situation was, amusingly enough, entirely his own fault.
翻譯:這情況，說來有趣，完全是他自己的錯。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，建議使用更中性的詞彙如 "humorous"、"entertaining" 或 "interesting" 來替代 "amusing"，後者在口語中常帶有較強的主觀與隨意感。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Amusing"?What fixed phrases with "Amusing" should I remember?
amusing story
amusing + noun
有趣的故事
find something amusing
find + something + amusing
覺得某事物有趣
amusingly enough
amusingly enough
有趣的是
highly amusing
adverb + amusing
非常有趣的
amusing anecdote
amusing + noun
有趣的軼事
not particularly amusing
not + adverb + amusing
不怎麼有趣
amusing coincidence
amusing + noun
有趣的巧合
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Amusing"?Which "Amusing" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I was very amusing by the movie.
✓I was very amused by the movie.
「amusing」是形容事物本身「有趣的、好笑的」，而「amused」是形容人「感到有趣的、被逗樂的」。主詞是「I」時，應使用過去分詞「amused」來描述感受。
×It's an amused book.
✓It's an amusing book.
「amused」描述人的感受，不能直接用來修飾無生命的物體（如書、電影）。描述事物本身具有娛樂性、能引人發笑時，應使用現在分詞「amusing」。
×The situation is not amusing; it's very serious.
✓The situation is not funny; it's very serious.
雖然「amusing」和「funny」都可譯為「有趣的」，但「amusing」通常指輕微、令人愉悅的趣味，語氣較為文雅。在否定句中，尤其是描述嚴肅或糟糕的情況時，使用「funny」更為自然且常見。「amusing」用於否定句時，可能暗示說話者認為本該有趣的事物卻不有趣。
×This game is so amused!
✓This game is so amusing!
這是形容詞形式的混淆。修飾事物（this game）本身具有的屬性，應使用「amusing」。感嘆句中也應使用正確的形容詞形式。
×She is an amused person.
✓She has an amusing personality. / She is an amusing person.
「an amused person」意指「一個（此刻）被逗樂的人」，是暫時的狀態。如果想描述一個人本身性格風趣、常能逗樂他人，應使用「an amusing person」或「has an amusing personality」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Amusing"?What are tense/participle forms of "Amusing"?