en ter itis /.enta'raitos/ noun [U] (medical E) a painful infection in the intestines that usually causes diar­rhoea AMifc — see also gastro-enteritis enterprise /'entapraiz; NAmE -tarp-/ noun 1 [C] a company or business ^          ; dk ik #• ft; ^ ik Q ft: an

enterprise with a turnover of $26 billion Hik^ 260 \Z>% ft'S] 0 state-owned/public enterprises H W A ik; ft At^ik#-ft o small and medium-sized enterprises Aik 2 [C] a large project, especially one that is difficult ( AjMSMSA#) ) MM, *ik venture: his latest business enterprise ft JR |fr ik ik M M 0 a joint enterprise      (W) ^ ik 3 [U] the development of

businesses by the people of a country rather than by the government Aik$:M; Aik^H; Aik/SzA grants to encourage enterprise in the region l&IJjj&ftMIXAik XM.WiWLfk o an enterprise culture (= in which people are encouraged to develop small businesses) M ^ X it ( Wj X M A M ik ik ) — see also free enterprise, private enterprise 4 [u] (approving) the ability to think of new projects and make them successful # ik A; #£ MA; ftjik^l# cm initiative : a job in which enter­prise is rewarded

enterprise zone noun an area where the government encourages people to invest in new businesses, for example by offering lower taxes (

enterprising /'entapraiziq; NAmE -tarp-/ adj. [approving) having or showing the ability to think of new projects or new ways of doing things and make them successful ^^ik A #J; ^i£MAl$; MJikfiM&J entertain 0-w /.enta'tein; NAmE -tar't-/ verb 1 to invite people to eat or drink with you as your guests, especially in your home (   g        ) ft!

I#, tXW: [V] The job involves a lot of entertaining.

0 [VN] Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends, j# !^J if          A

jAo 2 ~ (sb ) (with sth) to interest and amuse sb in order to please them ft A AH; ftft^F;;

: [VN] He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.«

/ft Wo 0 [V] The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform.   @          3 [VN]

SYNONYMS

entertainment

fun ♦ recreation ♦ relaxation ♦ play ♦ pleasure ♦ amusement

These are all words for things or activities used to entertain people when they are not working.

entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people jf    Xi,

There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week.     .

fun [rather informaf) behaviour or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoyment ftf xIX,    It wasn’t serious—it was all done in fun.

»MiA*lft, AMfolffttlfto We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ikf] ft M  Wft, R

o The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.        Atl#UE^$5£0

recreation [rather formal) things people do for enjoyment when they are not working ftf '/Hit:

His only form of recreation is playing football, ffeut—

relaxation [rather formal) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax fjS-sfr, /Hit: I go hill-walking for

relaxation.  MiliAAAo

RECREATION OR RELAXATION? ft recreation 21 relaxation ?

(not used in the progressive tenses A X ift ft W) (formal) to consider or allow yourself to think about an idea, a hope, a feeling, etc. A#, If-M ( J&ife, #§!, ili jfc ) : He had entertained hopes of a reconcili­ation.          0 to entertain a doubt/

suspicion

en-ter-tain-er 0-w /.enta'tema^); NAmE -tar't-/ noun a person whose job is amusing or interesting people, for example, by singing, telling jokes or dancing ( gfc

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en ter tain ing 0-w/.enta'teimr); NAmE-tar't-/ adj. interesting and amusing A USA  ftAI&ft&ft

an entertaining speech/evening ft ft (ft ; A AJF

AlWB&ft 0 I found the talk both informative and enter­taining.      o She was

always so funny and entertaining.      4“ A

it'&o note at funny ► entertainingly adv. en tertain ment Ch* /.enta'teinmant; NAmE -tar't-/ noun

1 [U, C] films/movies, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this ft; A ft @ ft ; A /5     : radio, television and other forms of

entertainment AM,      0 There

will be live entertainment at the party. ©ciAAA^WJJfi ^ M ft @ „. o It was typical family entertainment.

O The entertainment was

provided by a folk band. j&ftA^ft i A PA/H A „

0 Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. AM 0 The show was good enter­tainment value.     2 [u] the

act of entertaining sb ftf ft; Ifcft;   a budget for

the entertainment of clients fflAftWAi^A en-thral [BrT) (/VAmf en-thrall) /m'0ra:l/ verb (-II-) [usually passive] if sth enthrals you, it is so interesting, beau­tiful, etc. that you give it all your attention ft cmi entrance- [VN] The child watched, enthralled by the bright moving images. & & A # * 3P $ %

W W M ft 7 o [also V] ► en thral ling adj.: an

enthralling performance

en throne /m'Graun; NAmE in'Groun/ verb [VN] [usually passive] when a king, queen or important member of a Church is enthroned, they sit on a throne (= a special

Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxation is sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation.

U         fS relaxation W

recreation $£feEKj/Szs/): / play the flute in a wind band for recreation.            /Hifto o / listen to

music for relaxation, ffcn/f         0

playthings that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work            iitW,

^ A: the happy sounds of children at play JIMM A

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pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working     ftfft ARfXftffiW; Are

you in Paris on business or pleasure?

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amusement the fact of being entertained by sth jf /iifi/SsA          What do you do for

amusement round here? fftft&JLlAft A/Hit?

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS

■                  to do sth for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/ pleasure/amusement

■                  to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/ amusement

■                  pure entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/play/ pleasure/amusement

a form of entertainment/recreation/relaxation/ amusement