entertainment
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++en·ter·tain·ment /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt $ -tər-/ ●●● S3 W3 noun 1 [countable, uncountable]APPERFORM things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people 娱乐节目；娱乐活动 The town provides a wide choice of entertainment. 该镇提供各式各样的娱乐活动。 There will be live entertainment (=performed then, not recorded) throughout the day. 现场表演将持续一整天。light entertainment (=comedy) 喜剧 The dolphins give good entertainment value (=a lot of amusement and interest). 海豚具有很高的娱乐价值。the entertainment industry/business/world 娱乐业/界[圈]► see thesaurus at fun2 [uncountable]APT formal when you entertain someone at home, or for business 招待，款待 the entertainment of friends 招待朋友n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + entertainmentlive entertainment (=performed while people watch, not recorded and watched later)There are three bars, all with live entertainment.family entertainment (=suitable for adults and children)The holiday village has plenty of family entertainment on offer.mass/popular entertainment (=popular with large numbers of people)Reality TV has been a very successful form of mass entertainment.light entertainment (=shows etc that are funny and easy to understand rather than serious)He believes that children can appreciate more than just light entertainment.a day’s/afternoon’s/evening’s entertainmentThe evening’s entertainment concluded with a firework display.verbsprovide entertainmentDancers and musicians were on hand to provide entertainment.lay on/put on entertainment (=organize and provide it)The organizers laid on some entertainment for the children.phrasesa form of entertainment (=a type of entertainment)video games and other modern forms of entertainmenta place of entertainment formal (=a place where people can go to enjoy entertainment)Clubs and other places of entertainment must close by 3am.entertainment + NOUNthe entertainment business/industryThe union represents people who work in the entertainment industry.entertainment value (=how enjoyable something is to watch)The films provide great entertainment value for kids.Examples from the Corpus
entertainment• Fishbane appears to have had an entertainment allowance of around twenty thousand.• My rendition of Parma climbing to Ambadji was to become a popular set-piece for evening entertainment.• There was the provision of food, drink, in-flight entertainment and duty-free goods, and the printing of tickets.• So what do you do for entertainment in this town?• Here are the breakaway dates with highlights of the free entertainment.• This is entertainment that could make you think.• Blackpool was where I got my first taste of the world of entertainment.• There are also sections on entertainment, events and ideas for themed short breaks.• Frankie is known throughout the entertainment business as an energetic performer.• the entertainment industry• That passed for big-time entertainment in those days, even in the so-called Roaring Twenties.• Media Research Center analysts studied all 1995 prime time entertainment programs on the networks.live entertainment• The steak-and-chicken dinner finishes off with homemade peach cobbler and live entertainment.• There will be live entertainment throughout the day and a wide range of Greenpeace merchandise will be on sale.• This is one of the hottest destinations after work for savvy Downtowners, especially during special events when there is live entertainment.• There are three bars, with live entertainment in the trendy Platform 1 bar.• Lobster, fish and charcoal grilled steaks are the specialities, with live entertainment on offer most evenings.From Longman Business Dictionaryentertainmenten‧ter‧tain‧ment /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt-tər-/ noun [uncountable]1HUMAN RESOURCESwhen a company or businessperson spends money on taking customers to restaurants, bars, theatres etc, as a way of making business deals easier to completeThe group has already spent over a million pounds on marketing and corporate entertainment.2COMMERCEthe business of films, television, theatre productions etcpeople employed in retailing and entertainmentIt sold 25% of its music business to a Japanese media and entertainment group.the worldwide impact of the American entertainment industry → home entertainmenten·ter·tain·ment noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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entertainment
en‧ter‧tain‧ment S3 W3 /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt $ -tər-/
noun
The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
There will be live entertainment (=performed then, not recorded) throughout the day.
light entertainment (=comedy)
The dolphins give good entertainment value (=a lot of amusement and interest).
the entertainment industry/business/world
2. [uncountable] formal when you entertain someone at home, or for business:
the entertainment of friends
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + entertainment
▪live entertainment (=performed while people watch, not recorded and watched later) There are three bars, all with live entertainment.
▪family entertainment (=suitable for adults and children) The holiday village has plenty of family entertainment on offer.
▪mass/popular entertainment (=popular with large numbers of people) Reality TV has been a very successful form of mass entertainment.
▪light entertainment (=shows etc that are funny and easy to understand rather than serious) He believes that children can appreciate more than just light entertainment.
▪a day’s/afternoon’s/evening’s entertainment The evening’s entertainment concluded with a firework display.
■ verbs
▪provide entertainment Dancers and musicians were on hand to provide entertainment.
▪lay on/put on entertainment (=organize and provide it) The organizers laid on some entertainment for the children.
■ phrases
▪a form of entertainment (=a type of entertainment) video games and other modern forms of entertainment
▪a place of entertainment formal (=a place where people can go to enjoy entertaiment) Clubs and other places of entertainment must close by 3am.
■ entertainment + NOUN
▪the entertainment business/industry The union represents people who work in the entertainment industry.
▪entertainment value (=how enjoyable something is to watch) The films provide great entertainment value for kids.
▪ fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting: The course was fun. | Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun. | I just want to relax and have some fun. | It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again. | Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
▪enjoyment noun [uncountable] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something: I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
▪pleasure noun [countable] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied: The game was a pleasure to watch. | One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains. | Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
▪good/great time noun [countable] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself: The kids all had a great time. | I remember the good times in Japan. | Were the 1960s really such great times?
▪a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use: The trip was a blast!
▪entertainment noun [uncountable] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable: Three musicians provided the entertainment. | What do you do for entertainment around here? | They hired two dancers for entertainment.
▪relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself: I play the piano for relaxation. | Her work left little time for relaxation.
▪leisure noun [uncountable] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds: leisure activities | the leisure industry | People have more leisure time.
▪recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself: recreation facilities | The park is not just a place for recreation.
en‧ter‧tain‧ment S3 W3 /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt $ -tər-/
noun Word Family: noun: entertainer, entertainment, entertaining; verb: entertain; adverb: entertainingly; adjective: entertaining
1. [uncountable and countable] things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people: light entertainment (=comedy)
the entertainment industry/business/world
2. [uncountable] formal when you entertain someone at home, or for business:
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entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people 指娱乐片、文娱节目、表演会等 ：◆ There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week. 有三家酒吧每周七个晚上都有现场文艺节目。 fun ( behaviour or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoymentrather
指嬉戏、逗乐、玩笑 ：◆ It wasn't serious—it was all done in fun .那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。 ◆ We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun .我们并非有意要伤害他，只不过是开个玩笑罢了。 ◆ The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.彩票抽奖为数百万人提供无伤大雅的娱乐。 recreation ( things people do for enjoyment when they are not workingrather
指娱乐、消遣 ：◆ His only form of recreation is playing football. 他唯一的娱乐就是踢足球。 relaxation ( things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relaxrather
指休闲活动、消遣 ：◆ I go hill-walking for relaxation. 我要是想放松放松，就到山上走走。
recreation or relaxation? 用 recreation 还是 relaxation？
play things that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work 尤指孩子游戏、玩耍、娱乐 ：◆ the happy sounds of children at play 儿童嬉戏的欢闹声 pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working 指玩乐、休闲，尤与工作相对 ：◆ Are you in Paris for business or pleasure ?你来巴黎公干还是游玩？ amusement the fact of being entertained by sth 指娱乐、消遣、游戏 ：◆ What do you do for amusement round here? 你在这儿以什么消遣？
Patterns
to do sth for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusementto provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement