take into consideration, have in view同义词:think of, toy with, flirt with, think about
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)同义词:harbor, harbour, hold, nurse
例句
He cut off a bunch of grapes to entertain us.他剪下一串葡萄招待我们。
The child entertained himself with his building blocks.孩子在搭积木玩。
I like to entertain friends with music and refreshments at home.我喜欢在家里用音乐和茶点招待朋友。
详细解释
en.ter.tain v.(动词)en.ter.tained,en.ter.tain.ing,en.ter.tains v.tr.(及物动词)To hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting.See Synonyms at amuse 使有兴趣:以有趣之事物获得注意力参见 amuseTo extend hospitality toward:热情款待:例句:entertain friends at dinner.招待朋友吃饭 To consider; contemplate:考虑;深入思考:例句:entertain an idea.考虑一个主意 To hold in mind; harbor:抱着;怀有:例句:entertained few illusions.几乎不抱幻想 Archaic To continue with; maintain.【古语】 继续从事;保持Obsolete To take into one`s service; hire.【废语】 雇佣;聘用To give admittance to; receive.容纳;接受v.intr.(不及物动词)To show hospitality to guests.热情款待客人To provide entertainment.使娱乐 来源:Middle English entertinen [to maintain] 中古英语 entertinen [维持] from Old French entretenir 源自 古法语 entretenir from Medieval Latin intertenôre 源自 中世纪拉丁语 intertenôre Latin inter [among] * see inter- 拉丁语 inter [在…中间] *参见 inter-Latin tenôre [to hold] * see ten- 拉丁语 tenôre [拥有] *参见 ten- 【引伸】 en.tertain.er n.(名词)