entertainer
英[entə'teɪnə]
美['ɛntɚ'tenɚ]
词态变化
复数: entertainers;助记提示
1. enter- (inter-) + -tain + -er.
2. => keep or hold someone's mind among many different and interesting things.
=> keep or hold something like amusing or treat between / among people.
=> keep or hold something attractive or interesting among / in one's mind.
3. 所谓花花世界、五彩缤纷、其乐无穷，由此引申义：娱乐，助兴。
4. 类推：The original Old French version of enterprise was emprise.
5. => The original Old French version of entertain was *emtenir(*emtain).
6. 因此这里的enter-前缀应该说还含有“in”的含义，这还可以从单词enter及该前缀的源头可以看出来。
7. enter- "in" => hold or keep one's mind in something, hold (in), keep (in), maintain (in).中文词源
entertainer 演员，艺人来自entertain, 招待，维持，娱乐。
英文词源
- entertainer (n.)
- "public performer," 1530s, agent noun from entertain.
双语例句
- 1. Some have called him the greatest entertainer of the twentieth century.
- 有人曾称他为20世纪最伟大的艺人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The entertainer didn't fool us with his conjuring.
- 那个艺人变的戏法没有骗到我们.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. A number of well - known public characters were cleverly hit off by the entertainer.
- 一些著名的社会人士被这位演员模仿得惟妙惟肖.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He was a great entertainer but going insane.
- 虽然他还是那样善于逗趣,但他的神经显然越来越不正常了.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The engagement of a well - known entertainer obviously gives the hotel an excellent promotional opportunity.
- 能邀请到著名的表演者显然是旅馆的最好宣传.
来自辞典例句