enter /ˈɛntə/ CET4 TEM4 ( entering, entered, enters )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When you enter a place such as a room or building, you go into it or come into it. 进入 [正式]

  例：

  He entered the room briskly and stood near the door.

  他轻快地进入房间，靠近门站着。

  例：

  When Spinks entered they all turned to look at him.

  当斯平克斯进来的时候，他们都转过来看着他。

• 2. 

  V-T If you enter an organization or institution, you start to work there or become a member of it. 加入

  例：

  He entered the firm as a junior associate.

  他作为一名初级职员进入了该公司。

• 3. 

  V-T If something new enters your mind, you suddenly think about it. 突然出现于

  例：

  Dreadful doubts began to enter my mind.

  可怕的疑虑开始突然出现在我的脑子里。

• 4. 

  V-T If it does not enter your head to do, think, or say something, you do not think of doing that thing although you should have. 想过 [with brd-neg]

  例：

  It never enters his mind that anyone is better than him.

  他从来没有想过有人比他更出色。

• 5. 

  V-T If someone or something enters a particular situation or period of time, they start to be in it or part of it. 开始进入

  例：

  The war has entered its second month.

  战争已进入了第二个月。

  例：

  A million young people enter the labour market each year.

  100万年轻人每年进入劳动力市场。

• 6. 

  V-T If you enter a competition, race, or examination, you officially state that you will compete or take part in it. 参加

  例：

  I run so well I'm planning to enter some races.

  我跑得如此快，正计划参加一些比赛。

  例：

  As a boy soprano he entered many competitions, winning several gold medals.

  作为一位童声高音歌手，他参加过很多比赛，获得过好几枚金牌。

• 7. 

  V-T If you enter someone for a race or competition, you officially state that they will compete or take part in it. 使报名参加竞赛

  例：

  His wife Marie secretly entered him for the championship.

  他的妻子玛丽偷偷给他报名参加锦标赛。

• 8. 

  V-T If you enter something in a notebook, register, or financial account, you write it down. 记下

  例：

  Each week she meticulously entered in her notebooks all sums received.

  每周她在笔记本上一丝不苟地记下所收到的一切款项。

• 9. 

  V-T To enter information into a computer or database means to record it there by typing it on a keyboard. 输入

  例：

  When a baby is born, they enter that baby's name into the computer.

  当一个婴儿出生时，他们将那个婴儿的名字输入电脑。