entrant

entrant — noun

1. a person newly admitted to a group, an organisation, a school, or a profession

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person newly admitted to a group, an organisation, a school, or a profession

例句

Hari is a new entrant to the medical school this year.

new entrant to [institution]

All new entrants to the nursing programme attend a two-week orientation session.

同義詞
  • newcomer

    more general term for someone recently arrived in any context; entrant is more specific to joining an institution or profession

  • recruit

    often implies being actively brought in by an organisation; entrant may join of their own choice

  • beginner

    focuses on lack of experience rather than recent membership; entrant may still be experienced in other contexts

反義詞
  • veteran

    someone with long experience in the group or profession

  • old-timer

    informal term for a long-standing member

文法句型

entrant + to + group/organisation/institution

用法筆記

Often followed by to when specifying the group or institution: an entrant to a university, an entrant to the profession. Less commonly followed by of.

常見錯誤

❌She is a new entrant in the university.
✅She is a new entrant to the university.
💡For groups and institutions, use to rather than in.
❌The company hired an entrant worker.
✅The company hired a new entrant.
💡Entrant is a noun, not an adjective; use new entrant or recent entrant instead.

2. a person who signs up for a competition, a race, or an examination

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person who signs up for a competition, a race, or an examination

例句

Over fifty entrants signed up for the city's annual marathon this spring.

entrant + signed up for + competition

Each entrant in the cooking contest must prepare a three-course meal.

entrant in [competition]

同義詞
  • participant

    broader term — can apply to any activity, not just competitive ones; entrant is specifically someone who has entered

  • competitor

    emphasises the goal of winning; entrant may be participating without expectation of winning

  • contestant

    commonly used for game shows and talent contests; entrant is more general across race, exam, and competition settings

  • candidate

    most often used for exams and elections; entrant is more common for races and competitions

反義詞

文法句型

entrant + in + competition/race

entrant + for + exam

用法筆記

Use in with competitions and races (entrant in a race). Use for with exams (entrants for the exam). Entrant is more formal than contestant or participant.

常見錯誤

❌Each entrant for the competition must register online.
✅Each entrant in the competition must register online.
💡Use in for competitions, for for exams.
❌He is a new entrant to the race.
✅He is an entrant in the race.
💡This sense does not take to; use in.

3. a company that enters a new market where other firms already sell similar goods

3.名詞C1
釋義

a company that enters a new market where other firms already sell similar goods

例句

The electric car maker is a recent entrant to the Asian market.

recent entrant to [market]

New entrants in the smartphone industry face stiff competition from established brands.

同義詞
  • newcomer

    general term also used in business contexts; entrant is more specific to market entry

  • challenger

    implies directly competing with established players; entrant is neutral about competitive intent

  • latecomer

    focuses on entering after others; entrant can be first or early

反義詞

文法句型

adjective + entrant + to + market/sector/field

用法筆記

Nearly always used with an adjective such as new, recent, late, or first. The preposition to is most common, though in and into also appear for specific sectors or fields.

常見錯誤

❌The company is a late entrant of the market.
✅The company is a late entrant to the market.
💡Use to, not of, when specifying the market.