1 [C] the entrance (to/of sth) the door, gate or opening where you go into a place 入口: I'll meet you at the entrance to the theatre. 我约你在戏院门口见。

2 [C] entrance (into/onto sth) the act of coming or going into a place, especially in a way that attracts attention 进入（尤指引人注目地）；登场: He made a dramatic entrance onto the stage. 他出场的时候先声夺人。 [SYN] Entry can be used with the same meaning. entry 可用于表达同样意思。 [OPP] for senses 1 and 2 exit 第 1 及2 义的反义词皆为 exit

3 [U] entrance (to sth) the right to enter a place 进入（某处）的权利: They were refused entrance to the disco because they were wearing shorts. 迪斯科舞厅叫他们吃了闭门羹，因为他们穿着短裤。an entrance fee 入场费 [SYN] Entry can be used with the same meaning. entry可用于表达同样意思。 ☞Look at admission, admittance. 参看 admission 及 admittance。

4 [U] entrance (into/to sth) permission to join a club, society, university, etc 准许加入（俱乐部、社团）；准许上（大学等）: You don't need to take an entrance exam to get into university. 进大学是不用通过入学考试的。 ☞ Look at admission. 参看 admission。