To entertain is far more difficult than to enlighten(Anthony Burgess)See Synonyms at hard

理解比知道难得多(安东尼·伯吉斯)参见

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Everyone engaged in foreign trade should entertain the spirit of placing clients and reputation above every other consideration.

每个外贸工作者都必须具备客商第一，信誉第一的精神。

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The Misses So-and-so would give a party on Wednesday evening at Sherry’s. Young Mr. So-and-so would entertain a party of friends at a private luncheon on the sixteenth, at Sherry’s.

某某小姐兹定于星期三晚上假座谢丽饭店举行晚会。年轻的某某先生兹定于26日假座谢丽饭店设午宴款待朋友。

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That is not to say that any court will entertain a challenge to military action. U.S. courts have long treated such questions as committed to the political branches.

那并不是说任何法院都将接受对美国军事行动的挑战，美国法院长期以来一直将这种问题归于政治机构。

属类：时事政治-国际政治-海湾战争合法性的思考

In its ads that nightclub plays up the TV stars that entertain there

那个夜总会在广告上大肆宣传有电视明星在彼处表演。

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Her ladyship is no stranger to these things, she has tried to entertain ladies in your condition several times

那位太太这类事倒不外行，她过去也想招待几个像你这样的太太。

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The host took out a bottle of 12-year-old malt whisky to entertain us.

男主人拿出了一瓶12年的优质麦芽威士忌。

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should he, who had so often for mere amusement’s sake plunged to the bottom of the sea to fetch up the bright coral branch, hesitate to entertain the same project?

难道象他这样的常常只为了好玩而潜到海底去采珊瑚的人，还会迟疑去游那三里路吗?

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Mr. Pen, besides other drawbacks, chose to entertain an extreme diffidence about himself

潘先生，除了其他缺点外，对涉及他自己的事总是异常胆怯。

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Entertain the distinguished guests with fine dishes.

炮凤烹龙迎贵宾。

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To provide or entertain with wine.

请…喝酒以酒招待，提供酒

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The human soul is hospitable, and will entertain conflicting sentiments and contradictory opinions with much impartiality

人类的灵魂是能够容纳一切的，它毫不偏袒地接受互相对立的感情和互相矛盾的意见。

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Nowadays Her Ladyship can’t be troubled with much business, so whenever possible she leaves it to the young mistress to entertain visitors.

如今太太事多心烦,有客来了,略可推得去的就推过去了,都是凤姑娘周旋迎待.

属类：文学表达-中文名著-红楼梦

Treat sb with great honour or hospitality;entertain sb lavishly

使某人受到隆重礼遇;盛情款待某人

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Sung by people who worked in mountainous and hilly regions cutting firewood or grass, tending flocks or simply traveling to console or entertain themselves.

是流传于高原、山区、丘陵地区，人们在各种个体劳动如行路、砍柴、放牧、割草或民间歌会上为了自慰自娱而唱的

属类：社会文化-音乐-山歌

So I brought you here to entertain you with divine wine and fairy tea, then tried to awaken you with subtle songs.

是以特引前来,醉以灵酒,沁以仙茗,警以妙曲

属类：文学表达-中文名著-红楼梦

I make no doubt a glass of good wine would be acceptable this dreadfully hot day." Then perceiving for the first time the garb of the traveller he had to entertain , Caderousse hastily exclaimed: "A thousand pardons!

说话间，卡德鲁斯这才看清了他所接待的这位旅客的相貌身份，他赶紧说，“请多多原谅，先生!

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He cut off a bunch of grapes to entertain us

他剪下一串葡萄招待我们

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He refused to entertain our proposal.

他拒不考虑我们的提议.

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He refused to entertain our proposal.

他拒绝考虑我们的建议。

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He refused to entertain for a moment the thought that his son was a thief.

他连想也不愿想一下他儿子是个贼。

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They entertain a great deal

他们常款待客人。

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I wasn’t allowed to visit--Grandma wasn’t conscious, I was told--and I kept myself busy trying to entertain four-year-old Mary Anne.

他们告知我外婆昏迷不醒，因而我不能去医院探望。我让自己忙于照料4岁的玛丽·安妮。

属类：文学表达-文学-散文

He built his own hideaway where he could entertain his friends without his mother’s supervision

他兴建了自己的隐居之地，他可以在那招待自己的朋友，而免受母亲的监视。

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He supported a group of musicians and dancers at the terrace to entertain his banquets.

他在台上养有专供侍宴观赏的乐舞伎。

属类：社会文化-舞蹈-伎乐舞蹈

Suppose you entertain the two families for me at home the day after tomorrow instead of having them come here.

倘或后日这两日一家子要来,你就在家里好好的款待他们就是了.

属类：文学表达-中文名著-红楼梦

Dehydrated vegetables are the essence of plants, which may be prepared for excellent dishes and cold dishes to entertain guests with.

脱水蔬菜，植物之宝，冷拌热炒，待客佳品。

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Captains Wentworth and Harville led the talk and, by recurring to former days, supplied anecdotes in abundance to occupy and entertain the others

温特沃思和哈维尔两位海军上校带头说着话，重新提起了逝去的岁月，用丰富多彩的奇闻轶事为大家取乐逗趣。

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I don’t entertain very often.

我不常在家请客。

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I entertain no apprehension for his welfare.

我不挂念他的安全

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