1 entrance /ˈɛntrəns/ noun plural entrances
plural entrances
Learner's definition of ENTRANCE
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[count] : the act of entering something进入；入场 -
the entrance of the army into the city军队进城
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the country's entrance into war那个国家的参战
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The book describes his entrance into politics.那本书描述了他是如何步入政界的。
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The thieves gained entrance to/into our house by breaking a window.那伙小偷打碎玻璃，进了我们家。
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She always knew how to make a grand entrance.她总是知道如何能够闪亮登场。
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Everyone noticed when she made her entrance. [=when she entered]她入场时，引起了所有人的注意。
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[count] : something (such as a door) that is used for entering something入口；门；通道 -
The main entrance is on the left side.正门在左边。
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There are two entrances to the park.公园有两个入口。
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The ship passed through the narrow entrance to the bay.船穿过一个狭长的通道驶入了海湾。
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a building's front/back/side/main entrance大楼的前门/后门/侧门/正门
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a large entrance hall [=a hall located near an entrance to a building]宽敞的门厅
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[noncount] : the right to enter something进入权；进入许可 -
We gained entrance [=entry, admission] to the club.我们获准加入俱乐部。
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He was denied entrance into the country.他被拒绝进入那个国家。
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She applied for entrance at/to several colleges.她向几所大学提出了入学申请。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 2 entrance /ɪnˈtræns/ Brit /ɪnˈtrɑːns/ verb entrances; entranced; entrancing
/ɪnˈtræns/ Brit /ɪnˈtrɑːns/
verb
entrances; entranced; entrancing
Learner's definition of ENTRANCE
[+ object]
: to fill (someone) with delight and wonder使欣喜；使着迷 —
usually used as (be) entranced通常用作(be) entranced — entrancement
/ɪnˈtrænsmənt/ Brit /ɪnˈtrɑːnsmənt/ noun [noncount]
— entrancing
adjective [more entrancing; most entrancing]