amuse
/əˈmju:z; ə`mjuz/ v[Tn]
1 make (sb) laugh or smile 逗（某人）笑
Everyone was amused at/by the story about the dog. 大家听了关於那支狗的故事都笑起来了.
My funny drawings amused the children. 我的滑稽的图画把孩子们给逗乐了.
We were amused to learn that... 我们得知...都笑了起来.
2 make time pass pleasantly for (sb) 使（某人）消遣
These toys will help to keep the baby amused. 这些玩具能让这个婴儿一直很快乐.
They amused themselves by looking at old photographs. 他们以看旧照片消遣.