vt.

1. 使欢乐，逗……高兴；使发笑；[H][（+at/by/with）]
   A clown's job is to amuse the spectators.

   小丑的工作就是娱乐观众。

2. 给……提供娱乐，消遣
   It was too rainy to play outside, so she amused herself with a book.

   雨大，不适合在外面玩，所以她看书消遣。

   He amused himself by playing the flute.

   他吹笛自娱。

v.

1. make (someone) laugh or smile.
2. provide interesting occupation for; entertain.