Entrance這個詞有兩個讀法,念/’entr+ms/時,作“入口處”解,也可指進入的動作,主要是個名詞;念/in’tra: ns/時,作“使著迷”、“使狂喜”解,主要是個動詞,二者截然不同。
下面請看entrance/’entr+ns/例句:
We queue up at the entrance for the exhibition.
我們在入口處排隊參觀展覽。
After queuing up for three hours,we at last gained entrance to the exhibition.
排隊排了三小時,我們終于能夠進入展覽會。
Entrance/’entr+ns/也可以作定語形容詞,指“入場權”、“進入權”,如:
Competition for education is so keen that even small children have to sit for kindergarten entrance examinations.
爭取教育機會十分激烈,以致小孩子也要參加幼稚園入學試才能入學。
Only a nominal entrance fee is required to be a club member.
只需繳交象征式的入會費就可以成為會員。
現請看entrance/in’tra:ns/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.
觀眾看魔術表演看得著了迷。