LOL has evolved into something much subtler and sophisticated and is used even when nothing is remotely amusing.
出自-2014年6月閱讀原文
Similarly, those who are able to view the world with amused tolerance are often equally forgiving of their own shortcomings.
出自-2013年12月聽力原文
柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
VERB
逗樂；逗笑
If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
例句
The thought seemed to amuse him...這種想法好像把他逗樂了。Their antics never fail to amuse.他們滑稽的舉止總是讓人發笑。
VERB
給…提供娛樂（或消遣）
If you amuse yourself, you do something in order to pass the time and not become bored.
例句
I need distractions. I need to amuse myself so I won't keep thinking about things...我需要分散我的注意力。需要消遣一下，讓自己不去想這樣那樣的事。Put a selection of baby toys in his cot to amuse him if he wakes early.要在嬰兒床里放一些玩具，以便他醒得早時可以自己玩。
英漢詞典釋義
vt.
使人發笑, 逗樂
His jokes amused the crying child.他的笑話逗笑了那個正在哭鬧的孩子。
使消遣, 娛樂
How do you amuse yourself in rainy weather?你在雨天怎樣消遣?
英英詞典釋義
Verb
1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion;