enter

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]

He entered the room briskly and stood near the door. 他轻快地进入房间，靠近门站着。

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

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

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]

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

The war has entered its second month. 战争已进入了第二个月。

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

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。

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

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

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

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。