entrance

entrance¹
[ˈɛntr(ə)ns]
noun

an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place
入口（处）；门口；通道
■[usu. in sing.]an act or instance of going or coming in
进入
at their abrupt entrance he rose to his feet.
见他们突然进来，他站了起来。
■[usu. in sing.]the coming of an actor or performer on to a stage
出场，登台
her final entrance is as a triumphant princess.
她最后出场扮演的是一个得意的公主。
■[usu. in sing.]an act of becoming involved in something
涉足，进入
their entrance into the political arena.
他们登上政治舞台。
■[mass noun]the right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body
进入某地方（或加入某组织）的权力（或方式、机会）
about fifty people attempted to gain entrance.
大约50人想进去。
[as modifier]an entrance examination.
入学考试。

常用词组
make an (或 one's) entrance

(of an actor or performer) come on stage
（演员）上场
■enter somewhere in a conspicuous or impressive way
惹人注目地进入
she slowly counted to ten before making her entrance.
她慢慢数到10之后才惹人注目地走了进去。

语源

late 15th cent. (in the sense 'right or opportunity of admission'): from Old French, from entrer 'enter'

entrance²
[ɪnˈtrɑːns, ɛn-]
verb

[with obj.](常作 be entranced)fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention
使狂喜，使着迷
I was entranced by a cluster of trees which were lit up by glow-worms.
我被萤火虫照亮的树丛迷住了。
[as adj. entrancing]he had never seen a more entrancing girl.
他从未见过更迷人的女孩子。
■cast a spell on
用符咒镇住
Orpheus entranced the wild beasts.
奥菲士用咒语镇住了野兽。

派生
entrancement
noun
entrancingly
adverb
语源

late 16th cent. (formerly also as intrance): from en-, in- 'into' + trance

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