amuse /əˈmju:z/ vt. 逗乐，逗笑，给…提供娱乐，给…消遣：amuse oneself with sth. (or by doing sth.) 拿…来消遣 be amused at/by/with… 觉得…有趣/好笑
amused adj. 被逗笑的：Tony was very amused at the story.这个故事让托尼笑了起来。She seemed greatly amused by his jokes.她似乎被他的笑话逗得很开心。
amusement /əˈmju:zmənt/ n. [c] 娱乐，消遣；娱乐活动：an evening's amusement一晚上的娱乐活动His daughter was an amusement to him.他的女儿是他的一大乐趣。They should not be treated only as amusements.不能把它们单纯看成是娱乐活动。
amusing /əˈmju:ziŋ/ adj. 有趣的：His wit made even troubles seem amusing.他的风趣能使麻烦事也变得似乎有趣。There is nothing even remotely amusing about the situation.现在的情况一点也不乐观。
