The boys amused themselves with games.
男孩们以游戏自娱。
to amuse the guests with witty conversation
以风趣的谈话给宾客提供消遣
逗乐；逗笑；使高兴，使开心，使感到有趣：to amuse the audience with a steady stream of jokes
用连珠炮似的一连串笑话逗乐观众
to amuse the children with stories
讲故事逗孩子们开心
打发，消磨(时光)[古语、废语]吸引…的注意；分散…的注意等，使沉思[古语]蒙骗，糊弄vi.[古语]沉思近义词:divert.entertain.beguile
反义词:bore
短语: amuse oneself with(或 by) 以…消遣，以…自娱变形：vt.amused.amusing