enrol

enrol — verb

1. to add your name, or someone else's name, to the formal register of a class, sch

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to add your name, or someone else's name, to the formal register of a class, school, club, or programme so you become an accepted student or member.

例句

Jiwoo decided to enrol in evening Spanish classes at the local community college.

enrol in [course] for joining a programme

Ayesha enrolled her younger brother at the village primary school last September.

transitive: enrol someone at [school]

同義詞
  • register

    neutral and broader; works for events and services, not only classes

  • sign up

    more informal; common in spoken English

  • join

    general; doesn't imply a formal list, just becoming part of a group

  • admit

    from the institution's side; the school admits the student, not the other way round

反義詞
  • withdraw

    remove yourself from a course or programme you had joined

  • drop out

    informal; leave before completing

文法句型

enrol in [course/programme]

enrol on [course]

enrol someone as [member]

enrol at [school/college]

用法筆記

Spelled 'enrol' in British English and 'enroll' in American English; both inflect as 'enrolled' and 'enrolling'. Subject is typically a person joining; object is typically the person being signed up.

常見錯誤

❌I want to enrol the yoga class.
✅I want to enrol in the yoga class.
💡needs 'in' or 'on' before the course name.
❌She enroled her son yesterday.
✅She enrolled her son yesterday.
💡past tense doubles the 'l' in both British and American spelling.