ldoce_715_zen·ter /ˈentə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W1 verb 1 go into 进入 a) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]ENTER to go or come into a place 进入〔某处〕 Silence fell as I entered the room. 我一进去,屋里就静下来了。
Few reporters dared to enter the war zone. 没有几个记者敢进入战区。
b) [transitiveT]ENTER if an object enters part of something, it goes inside it 进入〔某物中〕 The bullet had entered his brain. 子弹打入了他的大脑。
2 start working 开始工作 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]JOIN AN ORGANIZATION to start working in a particular profession or organization, or to start studying at a school or university 开始从事〔某职业〕;加入〔某组织〕;考上〔学校或大学〕 Both the boys entered the army. 两个男孩都参了军。
She entered politics in 1996. 她于1996年进入政界。
He entered the Church (=became a priest) as a young man. 他年轻时就领了圣职。
3 start an activity 开始活动 [transitiveT]TAKE PART/BE INVOLVED to start to take part in an activity, or become involved in a situation 开始参加;着手进行 He entered the election as the clear favourite. 他参加竞选时显然最有希望获胜。
The rebels were prepared to enter negotiations (=start discussing something). 叛乱分子愿意参加谈判。
4 computer 计算机 a) TD[transitiveT] to put information into a computer by pressing the keys 输入〔信息〕 Press the return key to enter the information. 按回车键输入信息。
enter something into something The names are entered into a database. 姓名被输入数据库。
b) TD[intransitiveI, transitiveT] if you enter a computer system, you are given permission to use it by the computer 进入〔计算机系统〕 It won’t let you enter without a password. 没有密码你就无法登录。
► see thesaurus at write 5 write information 写下信息 [transitiveT]WRITE to write information on a particular part of a form, document etc 〔在表格、文件等中〕写下,填上 Don’t forget to enter your postcode. 别忘了填上你的邮政编码。
enter in/into Enter your name in the space provided. 在空白处填上你的姓名。
6 TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDcompetition/examination 竞赛/考试 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to arrange to take part in a race, competition, examination etc, or to arrange for someone else to take part 报名参加〔赛跑、竞赛、考试等〕;安排〔某人〕参加 At least 30 schools entered the competition. 至少有30所学校参加了竞赛。
enter for Decisions about when he or she is entered for an examination should be taken very carefully. 应慎重决定其何时参加考试。
7 period of time 时期 [transitiveT] to begin a period of time when something happens 进入…时期 The economy has entered a period of recession. 经济步入了衰退期。
enter its third week/sixth day/second year etc The talks have now entered their third week. 会谈已进入第三周。
8 start to exist 开始出现 [transitiveT]CHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENT if a new idea, thought etc enters your head, or a new quality enters something, it suddenly starts to exist there 〔新的想法、观念等〕突然产生;〔新的特质〕突然出现 A note of panic entered her voice. 她的声音突然透出一丝恐慌。
it never entered somebody’s head/mind (=used to say that someone never considered a particular idea, especially when this is surprising) 某人从未想到 It never entered his head that she might be seeing someone else. 他从未想到过她或许会另有相好。
9 enter somebody’s life EFFECT/INFLUENCEif someone or something enters your life, you start to know them or be affected by them 进入某人的生活 By the time Angie entered his life, he was almost 30. 安吉走进他的生活时,他已差不多30岁了。
enter somebody’s life• Brandy's friends noticed a big difference in her after Jerry entered her life. 10 official statement 正式的陈述 [transitiveT] formal to make an official statement 正式提出 Wilson entered a plea of not guilty (=said that he was not guilty at the beginning of a court case). 威尔逊在法庭上否认有罪。
Residents entered a number of objections to the scheme. 居民对该方案提出了一些反对意见。
11 enter into something phrasal verbphr v a) enter into an agreement/contract etcSCL to make an official agreement to do something 达成协议/合同等enter into an agreement/contract etc with Some local authorities have entered into partnership with private companies. 有些地方当局与私营企业结成了合作关系。
b) START DOING somethingto start discussing or dealing with something 开始讨论;着手处理 It could be a problem, but we don’t need to enter into that just yet. 这可能是个问题,但我们还不必马上处理。
enter into discussions/negotiations (with somebody) (与某人)开始讨论/谈判 The government refused to enter into discussions with the opposition. 政府拒绝和反对党商谈。
c) CONNECTED WITH[usually in negatives] to affect a situation and be something that you consider when you make a choice 十分有影响;关系重大 He always buys the best – money doesn’t enter into it. 他总是买最好的,钱根本不成问题。
d) enter into the spirit of it/thingsTAKE PART/BE INVOLVED to take part in a game, party etc in an eager way 急切地参加,兴致勃勃地参与;进入角色 enter into the spirit of it/things• Mercer was entering into the spirit of things, Bambi also but more coolly.
12 enter upon something phrasal verbphr v formal TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDto start doing something or being involved in it 开始做〔某事〕;参与〔某事〕 countries newly entering upon industrialization 刚开始工业化的国家
n GRAMMAR: ComparisonenterYou
enter a place:
They entered the building through the front door.
✗Don’t say:
They entered into the building.
You usually use enter into when talking about starting agreements or discussions with someone.
goYou
go into a place:
They went into the building through the front door.
THESAURUSenter to go or come into a place. Enter is more formal than go in 进入〔某处,enter比go in更为正式〕It appears the burglars entered the house through a back window. 窃贼似乎是从后窗进入室内的。
Occupying troops entered the town on 8th April. 占领军于4月8日进入该城。
go in/into something to enter a place. Go in/into is the usual phrase to use in everyday English 进入某处〔常用于日常英语〕It was getting cold so we went in. 天渐渐冷了,于是我们进去了。
He went into the cafe and ordered a drink. 他走进咖啡馆,点了一杯饮料。
come in/into something to enter a place – used when you are already in that place 进入某处〔说话人已在该处时使用〕Come in and sit down. 进来坐吧。
When you come into the village, you’ll see the church on your right. 你一进村子,就会看到右边的教堂。
get in/into something to succeed in entering a place, especially when it is difficult or it takes a long time 进入某处〔尤指很难进入或费时许久才能进入的地方〕I’d lost my key so I couldn’t get in. 我把钥匙弄丢了,进不了门。
You can’t get into the club if you are under 18. 不满18岁者不能进入该俱乐部。
break in/into something to enter a building using force, for example in order to steal something 闯入某处〔如为了行窃〕If anyone tries to break in, the alarm will go off. 要是有人试图闯入,警报器会响。
burst in/into something to enter a room or building very suddenly and noisily 突然冲进[闯进]某处Two men with guns burst in and told us to lie on the floor. 两名持枪男子突然闯入,叫我们躺在地上。
He burst into my office laughing and screaming like a maniac. 他突然闯入我的办公室,像疯子一样又笑又叫。
barge in/into something to suddenly enter a room where you are not wanted because you are interrupting someone or you were not invited 闯入某处〔指打扰了别人或不请自来〕She just barged into my room without knocking. 她门也不敲,径直闯进我的房间。
You can’t just go barging in. 你不能就这么直接闯进去。
sneak in/into something to enter a place quietly and secretly hoping that no one will notice you (偷偷)溜进某处If you’re late, just try and sneak into the back of the class. 你要是迟到了,就尽量从教室后面溜进来。
slip in/into something to enter a place quietly and quickly 溜进某处Maggie opened the door silently and slipped in. 玛吉悄悄打开门,溜了进来。
trespass formal to enter an area of land that belongs to someone else without permission 擅闯〔某地〕The sign said ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted’. 告示牌上写着“非请莫入,违者必究”。
Trespassing on the railway is a criminal offence in the UK. 擅闯铁路线在英国是违法行为。