entrance

entrance — noun

1. A door, passage, gate, or similar opening that people use to go into a building,

1.名詞A2
釋義

A door, passage, gate, or similar opening that people use to go into a building, room, or other enclosed area.

例句

The main entrance to the school is on Maple Street near the bus stop.

entrance to [place] — preposition pattern

Zola waited at the park entrance for nearly twenty minutes.

同義詞
  • doorway

    refers specifically to the opening of a door, not a gate or passage

  • entry

    more general than entrance; can also refer to the act of entering

  • gate

    used for outdoor openings in a fence or wall

反義詞
  • exit

    a way to leave a place

用法筆記

The opposite is 'exit'. The related verb is 'enter' (/ˈentər/).

常見錯誤

❌I waited at the enter of the building.
✅I waited at the entrance of the building.
💡'Enter' is a verb, not a noun; 'entrance' is the correct noun form.

2. The moment when a performer walks onto a stage to begin or continue their part i

2.名詞B1
釋義

The moment when a performer walks onto a stage to begin or continue their part in a play, concert, or dance show.

例句

Gabriel took a deep breath before his entrance onto the brightly lit stage.

The dancer's dramatic entrance earned loud applause from the crowd.

dramatic entrance — adjective collocation with dramatic

同義詞
  • arrival

    broader — refers to arriving anywhere, not specifically on stage

  • appearance

    emphasises being seen, which is similar but less specific to theatre

反義詞
  • exit

    the moment a performer leaves the stage

用法筆記

Often paired with the verbs 'make' or 'do' (e.g. 'she made her entrance'). 'Entrance' in theatre also refers to where the actor enters from (e.g. 'stage left entrance').

3. The way a person steps into a room, particularly when this draws the attention o

3.名詞B1
釋義

The way a person steps into a room, particularly when this draws the attention of others who are already present.

例句

Everyone in the office looked up at Rin's sudden entrance.

adjective + entrance (sudden entrance) — modifier pattern

The children cheered at their mother's entrance with the birthday cake.

同義詞
  • arrival

    broader — can refer to reaching any destination, not necessarily entering a room

  • entry

    very similar; 'entry' is often more formal and can also be uncountable

反義詞

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (DOOR OR GATE), this sense refers to the action itself, not the physical opening. Distinguish from sense 2 (STAGE ENTRANCE), which is specifically about performers: sense 3 covers everyday situations like walking into a room.

4. The official or legal permission to go into a building, area, or organisation, s

4.名詞B1
釋義

The official or legal permission to go into a building, area, or organisation, sometimes granted by payment or membership.

例句

Students have free entrance to the museum on weekends and holidays.

free entrance to [place] — common phrase for no-cost access

Entrance to the building is restricted to staff members after ten at night.

entrance to [place] + passive: is restricted — formal register

同義詞
  • admission

    commonly implies a fee or ticket; more common for events and shows

  • entry

    interchangeable with entrance in formal contexts; 'entry' is slightly more common for legal permission

  • access

    emphasises the ability to enter, often ongoing or habitual

反義詞

用法筆記

Unlike 'admission', which often implies a ticket price, 'entrance' in this sense can refer to both free and paid access. 'Entry' is a close synonym and is used interchangeably in most contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I bought an entrance to the concert.
✅I bought admission to the concert.' or 'I bought a ticket for the concert.
💡'Entrance' as a right does not refer to a physical ticket.

entrance — verb