enter

enter
verb
  1. come or go into (a place)
    进入(某地方)
    [with obj.]she entered the kitchen.
    她进了厨房。
    [no obj.]the door opened and Karl entered.
    门开了,卡尔走了进去。
    reading the Bible, we enter into an amazing new world of thoughts.
    我们读着《圣经》便进入了一个充满新奇思想的世界。
    ■[no obj.]used as a stage direction to indicate when a character comes on stage
    [舞台指示用语]登场,上场
    enter Hamlet.
    哈姆雷特上场。
    ■[with obj.]penetrate (something)
    穿透,刺入
    the bullet entered his stomach.
    子弹射入了他的腹部。
    ■[with obj.](of a man) insert the penis into the vagina of (a woman)
    (男人)将阴茎插入(女人)阴道
    ■[with obj.]come or be introduced into
    进入;被引入
    the thought never entered my head.
    我从未有过这种想法。
  2. [with obj.]begin to be involved in
    开始从事,参与
    in 1941 America entered the war.
    1941年美国参战。
    ■become a member of or start working in (an institution or profession)
    加入(机构),参加;开始从事(职业)
    that autumn, he entered Port Talbot Secondary School.
    那年秋天,他进入波特•陶尔博特中学。
    ■register as a competitor or participant in (a tournament, race, or examination)
    报名参加(比赛,考试)
    ■register (a person, animal, or thing) to compete or participate in a tournament, race, or examination
    给(人,动物,东西)报名参加比赛(或考试)
    ■start or reach (a stage or period of time) in an activity or situation
    进入(某一阶段)
    the election campaign entered its final phase.
    竞选进入最后阶段。
    ■[no obj.](of a particular performer in an ensemble) start or resume playing or singing
    (歌舞剧团的某表演者)开始(或重新)演奏(或演唱)
  3. write or key (information) in a book, computer, etc. so as to record it
    写入,输入(信息),录入
    children can enter the data into the computer.
    孩子能够把数据输入电脑。
    ■(Law)submit (a statement) in an official capacity, usually in a court of law
    (律)(通常在法庭)正式提交(声明)
    a solicitor entered a plea of guilty on her behalf.
    律师代表她正式认罪。
noun
  1. (亦作 enter key)a key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu
    回车键
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语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra 'within'
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enter into
  1. become involved in (an activity, situation, or matter)
    卷入(活动,境况,事件),开始从事
    they have entered into a relationship.
    他们已结成了夫妻。
    ■undertake to bind oneself by (an agreement or other commitment)
    开始受(协议或其他诺言的)束缚
    the council entered into an agreement with a private firm.
    理事会与一家私人公司达成了协议。
    ■form part of or be a factor in
    成为…的一部分(或因素)
    medical ethics also enter into the question.
    医德也是问题的一部分。
enter on/upon
  1. (formal)begin (an activity or job); start to pursue (a particular course in life)
    (正式)着手(活动,工作);开始(生活道路)
    he entered upon a turbulent political career.
    他开始了动荡不定的政治生涯。
  2. (Law)(as a legal entitlement) go freely into (property) as or as if the owner
    (律)(作为法律赋予的权利)正式占有
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