amused

/əˈmjuːzd/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈmjuːzd/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈmyüzd/ (ame, mw)

amused — 形容詞

1. having or showing a slight smile because you find a person, situation, or remark

1.形容詞B1
釋義

覺得有趣的

因覺得好笑而面露微笑的

having or showing a slight smile because you find a person, situation, or remark funny without actually laughing out loud.

例句

Mei wore an amused smile as her cat batted at the falling leaves.

小美看著貓撥弄飄落的葉子，臉上掛著覺得有趣的微笑。

collocation: amused smile / amused look

The teacher seemed mildly amused by Diego's wild excuse for being late.

老師似乎對 Diego 那個遲到的離譜藉口感到有點好笑。

amused by + noun for the source of amusement

同義詞
  • entertained

    broader; can describe being kept busy as well as finding something funny

  • tickled

    informal; suggests a quiet, private delight at something funny

反義詞
  • annoyed

    shows the opposite reaction to a joke or odd remark

  • bored

    indicates no interest or pleasure at all

文法句型

amused by/at + noun

用法筆記

Often appears before nouns like smile, look, glance, expression, tone. The phrase 'not amused' is a fixed expression used for clear disapproval, often with a formal or ironic tone.

常見錯誤

❌I am amused with the joke.
✅I am amused by the joke.
💡use 'by' or 'at' for the source of amusement, not 'with'.

2. kept happily busy with something fun or interesting so that you do not feel bore

2.形容詞B1
釋義

被逗樂的

因有事可做而開心不無聊的

kept happily busy with something fun or interesting so that you do not feel bored, especially while waiting or spending time alone.

例句

A box of crayons kept the children amused during the long flight to Tokyo.

一盒蠟筆在飛往東京的長途班機上把孩子們逗樂了一路。

pattern: keep + someone + amused

Lucas was easily amused with a stack of picture books and a juice box.

Lucas 只要有一疊圖畫書和一盒果汁就很容易被逗樂。

amused with + noun for what entertains you

同義詞
  • entertained

    very close in meaning; slightly more formal and broader

  • occupied

    focuses on being busy, with less emphasis on enjoyment

反義詞
  • bored

    the typical opposite — no interesting activity to fill the time

  • restless

    unable to stay still because nothing is holding the attention

文法句型

keep someone amused

amused with + noun

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person being entertained, while the means of entertainment follows 'with' or 'by'. Most often appears in the pattern 'keep someone amused', frequently about children or guests.

常見錯誤

❌The toys amused the baby for hours.
✅The toys kept the baby amused for hours.
💡as an adjective, 'amused' typically follows 'keep' or a linking verb, not used as a direct verb here.