大學(xué)英語相似詞辨析(66):’entrance/’en’trans/

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'entrance/'en'trans/,en'trance/in'trans/
    Entrance這個詞有兩個讀法,念/'entr+ms/時,作“入口處”解,也可指進(jìn)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。考試大
    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(jìn)入展覽會。
    Entrance/'entrans/也可以作定語形容詞,指“入場權(quán)”、“進(jìn)入權(quán)”,如:
    Competition for education is so keen that even small children have to sit for kindergarten entrance examinations.
    爭取教育機(jī)會十分激烈,以致小孩子也要參加幼稚園入學(xué)試才能入學(xué)。
    Only a nominal entrance fee is required to be a club member.
    只需繳交象征式的入會費(fèi)就可以成為會員??荚嚧?BR>    現(xiàn)請看entrance/in'trans/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(shù)表演看得著了迷。