enter
verb
ˈentə verb
1
GO INTO
进入
a. to go or come into a place b. if an object enters part of something, it goes inside it 进入〔某物中〕 I,T T
Silence fell as I entered the room. Few reporters dared to enter the war zone. The bullet had entered his brain.
我一进屋大家就安静了下来。 没有几个记者敢进入战区。 子弹进入了他的大脑。
Silence fell as I entered the room.
我一进屋大家就安静了下来。
Few reporters dared to enter the war zone.
没有几个记者敢进入战区。
The bullet had entered his brain.
子弹进入了他的大脑。
2
START WORKING
开始工作
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） I,T
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.
他加入教会时很年轻。
3
START AN ACTIVITY
开始活动
to start to take part in an activity, or become involved in a situation 开始参加; 着手进行 T
He entered the election as the clear favourite.
他参加竞选显然有望获胜。
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. to put information into a computer by pressing the keys b. if you enter a computer system, you are given permission to use it by the computer 进入（计算机系统） T I,T
Press the return key to enter the information.
按回车键输入信息。
enter sth into sth
The names are entered into a database.
姓名都输入到数据库中。
It won’t let you enter without a password.
没有密码你就无法登录。
5
WRITE INFORMATION
写下信息
to write information on a particular part of a form, document etc 〔在表格、文件等中〕写下，填上 T
Don’t forget to enter your postcode.
别忘了填上你的邮政编码。
[+ in/into ]
Enter your name in the space provided.
在空白处填上你的姓名。
6
COMPETITION/EXAMINATION
竞赛/考试
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 I,T
At least 30 schools entered the competition.
至少有 30 所学校参加了竞赛。
[+ for ]
Decisions about when he or she is entered for an examination should be taken very carefully.
关于他或她何时参加考试的决定应该非常慎重。
7
PERIOD OF TIME
时期
to begin a period of time when something happens 进入…时期 T
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
开始存在
if a new idea, thought etc enters your head, or a new quality enters something, it suddenly starts to exist there 突然想到; 突然出现〔新的特质〕 T
A note of panic entered her voice.
她的声音突然透出一丝恐慌。
it never entered sb’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 sb’s life
if 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，他差不多都 30 岁了。
10
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
正式的陈述
to make an official statement 正式提出 T | formal
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 an agreement/contract etc
to make an official agreement to do something 达成协议/合同等
[+ with ]
Some local authorities have entered into partnership with private companies.
有的地方当局与私营企业结成了合作关系。
12 to 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 sb) （与某人）开始讨论/谈判
The government refused to enter into discussions with the opposition.
政府拒绝和反对党进行讨论。
13 to affect a situation and be something that you consider when you make a choice 十分有影响; 干系重大 usually in negatives 一般用于否定句
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。
14
enter into the spirit of it/things
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
15 to 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