en·trance1 /ˈentrəns/ ●●● S3 W3 noun1 [countableC]ENTER a door, gate etc that you go through to enter a place 大門(口);入口(處);通道 OPP exitentrance to/ofthe main entrance to the school 學校的正門
front/back/side entrance 前門/後門/側門
the station entrance 車站的入口處
entrance hall/foyer/gate etc 門廳/前廳/入口等
2 [countableC usually singular]ENTER the act of entering a place or room, especially in a way that people notice 進入,進門〔尤指以人們注意到的方式〕Bridget made a dramatic entrance into the room. 布裏奇特動作誇張地進了房間。
3 [uncountableU]ENTER the right or ability to go into a place 進入權;進入資格entrance toEntrance to the museum is free. 這家博物館免費開放。
Reporters even managed to gain entrance to her hotel. 記者們甚至設法進入了她入住的酒店。
How much is the entrance fee (=money you pay to get in somewhere)? 入場費是多少?
4 [uncountableU]JOIN AN ORGANIZATION permission to become a member of or become involved in a profession, university, society etc 〔某行業、大學、社團等的〕進入許可the initial interview for entrance to the Civil Service 報考公務員的面試初試
entrance examinations 入學考試
5 [countableC] when a person, country, organization etc first becomes involved in a particular area of activity 卷入;參與entrance intoThe referendum blocked Switzerland’s entrance into the European Economic Area. 全民投票阻止了瑞士加入歐洲經濟區。
6. make your/an entrance to come onto the stage in a play 登台,出場〔表演戲劇〕make your/an entrance• With her long fur coat, she always made a dramatic entrance.• With the separation and distinction, light and life can make an entrance.• Drunk or crazy, the tall man had made an entrance worthy of Henry Irving.• Dominic used to love making an entrance.• The hero doesn't make his entrance until Act II, Scene 2.• Frankie tells the audience how the Producers had wanted him to make an entrance by sliding down a fireman's pole! n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + entrancethe main entranceShe found a parking space close to the hospital's main entrance.
the front/back/rear/side entranceThere is a long drive with steps leading to the front entrance.
a narrow entranceI could see part of the yard through the narrow entrance.
a wide entranceThere was a wide entrance at the front of the building.
the hotel/hospital/museum etc entranceOur taxi pulled up outside the hotel entrance.
the harbour entrance British EnglishBrE, the harbor entrance American EnglishWe watched as the ferry approached the harbour entrance.
the tunnel entranceAt high tide, the tunnel entrance is totally submerged.
verbscome/go/pass etc through an entrancePeople passed in single file through the narrow entrance.
use an entranceIt's quicker to use the side entrance.
block an entranceA large stone blocked the entrance to the tomb.
entrance + NOUNan entrance hall (=a room at the entrance to a building)He walked through the front door into the entrance hall.
an entrance lobby/foyer (=an area at the entrance to a large building)There was no sign of her in the entrance foyer.
an entrance gate/doorSoldiers were guarding the entrance gate.