amusement

英[ə'mjuːzm(ə)nt] 美[ə'mjuzmənt]

复数: amusements;

amusement 娱乐场

amuse,娱乐，-ment,名词后缀。

amusement (n.): c. 1600, "diversion of attention," especially in military actions, from French amusement, noun of action from amuser (see amuse).
And because all bold and irreverent Speeches touching matters of high nature, and all malicious and false Reports tending to Sedition, or to the Amusement of Our People, are punishable ... (etc.) [Charles II, Proclamation of Oct. 26, 1688]
Meaning "a pastime, play, game, anything which pleasantly diverts the attention" (from duty, work, etc.) is from 1670s, originally depreciative; meaning "pleasurable diversion" attested from 1690s. Amusement hall is from 1862; amusement park first recorded 1897.

1. He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed.: 他停下来，饶有兴趣地看着孩子如此投入。

2. Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement.: 汽船向我们嘟嘟鸣笛时，甲板上的水手们饶有趣味地挥着手。

3. He looked at me, a flicker of amusement in his cold eyes.: 他看着我，冷酷的眼神里闪过一丝嘲笑。

4. The only giveaway was the look of amusement in her eyes.: 唯独她俏皮的眼神使事情露馅儿了。

5. Children find Lake George Village a wonderland of amusement parks.: 孩子们觉得乔治湖村是个绝妙的游乐园。