mindmap root((理解陪伴帮助安慰娱乐待人法)) amuse suggests that the attention is engaged lightly or frivolously: ~ yourself while I prepare dinner. amusement park游乐场 divert implies the distracting of the attention from worry or duty especially by something different, often something light: tired businessmen looking for a comedy to ~ them. distract分心转移注意力to take attention away entertain suggests supplying amusement or diversion by specially prepared or contrived methods: comedians and pretty girls to ~ the troops.