◙ (pl. -ies) 1. an act of going or coming in • 进入，进来 »the door was locked, but he forced an entry. 门锁着，但他强行闯入。 a place of entrance, such as a door or lobby • 入口处，门口，门廊 [mass noun] the right, means, or opportunity to enter a place or be a member of something • 进入某地（或加入某组织）的权力（或方式、机会） »the flood of refugees seeking entry to western Europe. 大批寻求进入西欧的难民。 [mass noun] the action of undertaking something or becoming a member of something • 从事；加入 »more young people are postponing their entry into full-time work. 更多的年轻人推迟从事全职工作的时间。 [Bridge] a card providing an opportunity to transfer the lead to a particular hand • [桥牌] 将出牌权转至某人手中的牌 (也作 entry into possession)[mass noun] [Law] the action of taking up the legal right to property • [律] 财产合法权利的获得 [Music] the point in a piece of music at which a particular performer in an ensemble starts or resumes playing or singing • [乐] 合奏（或合唱）者加入（或重新开始）演奏（或合唱）的时刻 (dialect)a passage between buildings • [方] （楼房之间的）通道 2. an item written or printed in a diary, list, account book, or reference book • 条目；项目；账目；词目，词条 [mass noun] the action of recording such an item • 登记，登录 »sophisticated features to help ensure accurate data entry. 有助于确保准确输入数据的精密特征。 3. a person or thing competing in a race or competition • 参赛者 »from the hundreds of entries we received, twelve winners were finally chosen. 从我们收到的数百名参赛者名单当中，最后选中12位获胜者。 [in sing.] the number of competitors in a particular race or competition • 参赛人数 [mass noun] the action of participating in a race or competition • 参赛 4. the forward part of a ship's hull below the waterline, considered in terms of breadth or narrowness • （船的）进流端
【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French entree, based on Latin intrata, feminine past participle of intrare (seeenter)