entry
noun uk/ˈen.tri/ us/ˈen.tri/
(WAY IN)
B1 [ C or U ]进入;加入，参加
the act of entering a place or joining a particular society or organization
A flock of sheep blocked our entry to the farm. 一群羊挡住了我们进入农场的路。
I can't go down that street - there's a "No entry" sign. 我不能走那条街——那儿有“禁止入内”的标志。
The actress's entry into the world of politics surprised most people. 这位女演员进入了政界，这使得大多数人都感到诧异。
She made her entry to the ceremony surrounded by a group of photographers. 她在一群摄影师的簇拥下走进典礼仪式现场。
The burglars gained entry by a top window. 窃贼是从房顶的天窗进入室内的。
[ C ]门;入口;通道
a door, gate, etc. by which you enter a place
I'll wait for you at the entry to the park. 我会在公园入口处等你。
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- The police had to force an entry into the building.
- That's not the normal method of entry into the legal profession, is it?
- You'll need an entry visa to get into the country.
- No one can gain entry into the building without a security pass.
- Shortly after his triumphal entry into Havana in January 1959, Castro spoke on television for seven hours without a break.
(INFORMATION)
B1 [ C ]项目;条目;（一则）记录
a separate piece of information that is recorded in a book, computer, etc.
They've updated a lot of the entries in the most recent edition of the encyclopedia. 在最新版百科全书中他们更新了很多条目。
As his illness progressed, he made fewer entries in his diary. 随着病情加重，他日记记得越来越少。
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- Each entry in this dictionary has a grammar code.
- The main entry also cross-refers you to the appendix on page 259.
- I'm always interested in the new entries in a dictionary.
- How many entries are there in the encyclopedia?
- She's written all the entries for trees and shrubs.
(COMPETITION)
B1 [ C or U ]参赛作品；参赛
a piece of work that you do in order to take part in a competition, or the act of taking part in a competition
There have been a fantastic number of entries for this year's poetry competition. 今年的诗歌创作大赛收到的参赛作品很多，令人惊喜。
the winning entries 获奖参赛作品
Entry to the competition is restricted to those who have a ticket. 持票者方可参加竞赛。
Have you filled in your entry form yet? 你填写参赛表了吗？
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- The competition entries were of such high calibre that judging them was very difficult.
- There were a lot of very amusing entries, but the pick of the bunch came from John Robinson.
- The winning entry will be the first correct answer drawn at random.
- My entry was ranked third in the flower show.
- Have you heard the winning entry in this year's Eurovision Song Contest?