amusement

• n.娯楽、レクリエーション、楽しみ

amusement、entertainment、名詞接尾辞。

amusement (n.)

c. 1600, "diversion of attention," especially in military actions, from French amusement, noun of action from amuser (see amuse).

And because all bold and irreverent Speeches touching matters of high nature, and all malicious and false Reports tending to Sedition, or to the Amusement of Our People, are punishable ... (etc.) [Charles II, Proclamation of Oct. 26, 1688]

Meaning "a pastime, play, game, anything which pleasantly diverts the attention" (from duty, work, etc.) is from 1670s, originally depreciative; meaning "pleasurable diversion" attested from 1690s. Amusement hall is from 1862; amusement park first recorded 1897.

1. He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed.

彼は立ち止まって、興味を持って子供がこのように投入されるのを見ていた。

2.Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement .

汽船が私たちに向かってブツブツとクラクションを鳴らしている間、甲板の船乗りたちは楽しそうに手を振った。

3.He looked at me,a flicker of amusement in his cold eyes.

彼は私を見て、冷たい目つきに少し嘲笑を浮かべた。

4.The only giveaway was the look of amusement in her eyes.

彼女のしゃれた目つきだけが事を露わにした。

5.Children find Lake George Village a wonderland of amusement parks.

子供たちはジョージ湖村を絶妙な遊園地だと思っている。