entertainment的词源

英文词源

entertainment (n.)

1530s, "provision for support of a retainer; manner of social behavior," now obsolete, along with other 16c. senses; from entertain + -ment. Meaning "the amusement of someone" is from 1610s; sense of "that which entertains" is from 1650s; that of "public performance or display meant to amuse" is from 1727.

中文词源

entertainment：娱乐；款待

词根词缀： enter(= inter- )中间,之间,相互 + -tain-握,持有 + -ment

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