c. 1600, "cheating;" present participle adjective from amuse (v.). Sense of "interesting" is from 1712; that of "pleasantly entertaining, tickling to the fancy" is from 1826. Noted late 1920s as a vogue word. Amusive has been tried in all senses since 18c. and might be useful, but it never caught on. Related: Amusingly.
实用例句
1. Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing.
只要觉得好笑就尽管笑。来自柯林斯例句
2. The book is full of amusing sidelights on his family background.
书中有很多关于他家庭背景的趣闻。来自柯林斯例句
3. He was witty, amusing and gifted with a sharp business brain.
他机智诙谐，具有敏锐的商业头脑。来自柯林斯例句
4. The show is very amusing and the cast are very good.
演出妙趣横生，演员的表演也很出彩。来自柯林斯例句
5. They recounted amusing stories about their first sexual ex-periences.
