amuse

笑わせる、面白がらせる

面白いことで人を笑わせたり、ほほえませたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone laugh or smile because something is funny.

• Your jokes always amuse me.
• The dog’s silly movements amused the children.
• Did his story amuse you?

使い方： amuse someone with something (She amused us with a funny story.)

類義語： make laugh, tickle

よく使う表現： amuse someone, amuse the audience, amuse with jokes

楽しませる、退屈させない

楽しいことに興味を向けさせ、退屈せず過ごさせる。

やさしい英語で： To keep someone pleasantly interested or busy.

• These toys will amuse the children.
• We amused ourselves by watching the boats.
• Can you amuse him while I cook?

使い方： amuse yourself with something (He amused himself with a puzzle while he waited.); amuse yourself by doing something (She amused herself by drawing little animals.)

類義語： entertain, occupy

反対語： bore

よく使う表現： amuse yourself, amuse the children, amuse someone