| 釋義 |
entertainmentn.
1. treatment,reception待遇，接待。
△Tw.1.5.231(214): “The rudeness that hath appeared in me have Ilearned from my entertainment.”我的無禮的樣子是我從你們對我的接待上學來的。
△Ham.2.2.337 (316): “Whatlenten entertainment the players shall receive fromyou.”恐怕要受到你很簡陋的接待了。
2. hospitality,accommodation款待，膳宿供應。
△As.2.4. 72(71): “if that love or gold / Can in this desertplace buy entertainment，”假如人情或是金錢可以在這荒涼的地方換到一點款待的話。
△Tw.2.1. 34 (33): “Pardonme,sir,your bad entertainment.”i.e. Excuse me forthe poor reception I have offered you. 請原諒，先生，我招待不周。
3. reception,welcome接待，歡迎。
△2H.VI.1.1. 72(71): “We thank you all for this great favour done /In entertainment to my princely queen.”我感謝你們大家都來好意參加對我的王后的這次盛大接待。
△Shr.2.1.54:“for an entrance to my entertainment.”作為我的進身之階。
4. welcome; appreciation歡迎；欣賞。give entertainment: give welcome,show appreciation表示歡迎，表示欣賞。
△2H.IV.4.5.170(171):“If anyrebel or vain spirit of mine / Did with the least affec-tion of a welcome / Give entertainment to the mightof it，”假如我有任何悖逆或者妄自尊大的念頭，連同絲毫的歡迎的心愿，對于王冠的權力表示欣賞。
5. reception,willingness to receive接待，接受之意，“意思”。
△Wiv.1.3.46 (44): “I spy entertainment inher.”我看她對我有點兒意思。
6. reception or treatment (of guests);(blunder for)guest（對客人的）接待，招待；（錯用為）客人。
△Wiv. 4.5.77(75):“Have a care of your entertainments.”留心你的客人們。(又譯：你款待來往客人可要小心。)
7. taking a person into service,(hence) reinstate-ment,reappointment啟用，（引申為）恢復原職，重新任命。
△Oth.3.3.250: “Note if your lady strain hisentertainment / With any strong or vehementimportunity; / Much will be seen in that.”注意你的夫人是否敦促要他復職，對此極力強烈請求；這里邊就大有文章。 |