大學(xué)英語(yǔ)相似詞辨析(66):’entrance/’en’trans/

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'entrance/'en'trans/,en'trance/in'trans/
    Entrance這個(gè)詞有兩個(gè)讀法,念/'entr+ms/時(shí),作“入口處”解,也可指進(jìn)入的動(dòng)作,主要是個(gè)名詞;念/in'tra: ns/時(shí),作“使著迷”、“使狂喜”解,主要是個(gè)動(dòng)詞,二者截然不同??荚嚧?BR>    下面請(qǐng)看entrance/'entr+ns/例句:
    We queue up at the entrance for the exhibition.
    我們?cè)谌肟谔幣抨?duì)參觀展覽。
    After queuing up for three hours,we at last gained entrance to the exhibition.
    排隊(duì)排了三小時(shí),我們終于能夠進(jìn)入展覽會(huì)。
    Entrance/'entrans/也可以作定語(yǔ)形容詞,指“入場(chǎng)權(quán)”、“進(jìn)入權(quán)”,如:
    Competition for education is so keen that even small children have to sit for kindergarten entrance examinations.
    爭(zhēng)取教育機(jī)會(huì)十分激烈,以致小孩子也要參加幼稚園入學(xué)試才能入學(xué)。
    Only a nominal entrance fee is required to be a club member.
    只需繳交象征式的入會(huì)費(fèi)就可以成為會(huì)員??荚嚧?BR>    現(xiàn)請(qǐng)看entrance/in'trans/的用法:
    The singer entranced the audience with his enchanting voice.
    那歌星的迷人歌聲使聽眾神魂顛倒。
    The spectators are entranced by the magic performance.
    觀眾看魔術(shù)表演看得著了迷。