enter
v
1
(a) [I, Tn] come or go in or into (sth) 進來; 進去; 進入(某物)中
Don't enter without knocking. 進屋前先敲門.
enter a room 進屋 * The train entered the tunnel. 火車進了隧道.
Where did the bullet enter the body? 子彈是從身體的什麼地方射入的?
(b) [I] come or go onto a stage 登臺; 上場
Enter Hamlet/Hamlet enters, eg stage directions in a printed play 哈姆雷特上場(如劇本的舞臺說明).
2 [Tn no passive 不用於被動語態]
become a member of (sth); gain admission to (sth) 成為(某組織)的成員; 得到進入(某組織)的允許
enter a school, college, university, etc 考上學校、 學院、 大學等
enter the Army/Navy/Air Force 參加陸軍[海軍/空軍]
enter a profession 從事一職業
enter the Church, ie become a priest 成為牧師.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (up) (in sth) record (names, details, etc) in a book, computer, etc
register sth (在冊子等上)記錄名字、 細節等; 登記某事物
I haven't entered your name and occupation yet. 我尚未記下你的名字和職業.
All expenditure must be entered (up) in the account book. 一切開支必須入帳.
4 (Tn) declare that one will take part in (a competition, etc) 報名參加(比賽等)
enter a race, an examination 報名參加賽跑、 考試.
5 [Tn] (fml 文) present (sth) for consideration 提出(某事物)供考慮
enter a plea of not guilty 提出無罪抗辯
enter a protest 提出抗議.
6 (idm 習語) enter the lists (against sb) challenge sb or accept a challenge from sb to a contest 要求與某人比賽; 答應與某人比賽.
7 (phr v) enter into sth
(a) begin to deal with sth 開始處理某事物
Let's not enter into details at this stage. 咱們不要在現階段著手處理具體問題.
(b) be able to understand and appreciate sth 能懂得并欣賞某事物; 領略; 體會
enter into the spirit of an occasion, ie begin to enjoy and feel part of it 領略個中樂趣.
(c) (not passive 不用於被動語態) form part of sth 形成某事物的一部分
This possibility never entered into our calculations. 我們從未考慮過有這種可能性. enter into sth (with sb) begin sth; open sth 開始某事
enter into negotiations with a business firm 開始與一公司協商
(fml 文) I dared not enter into conversation with him. 我未敢與他交談. enter on/upon sth (fml 文)
(a) make a start on sth; begin sth 著手做某事物; 開始某事
enter upon a new career 開始一新事業
The President has just entered upon another term of office. 總統剛剛開始另一任期.
(b) (law 律) take possession of sth; begin to enjoy sth 獲得某物; 開始享有某物
He entered on his inheritance when he was 21. 他21歲時繼承了財產. enter (sb) for sth give the name of (oneself or sb else) for a competition, race, etc 報名參加競賽等
I've entered for the high jump. 我已報名參加跳高比賽.
The teacher entered him for the examination. 老師替他報名參加考試.
enter a horse for a race 給馬報名參加賽跑.