entree

英 [ˈɒntreɪ]

美 [ˈɑːntreɪ]

n.  (餐厅里或正式宴会上的)主菜，主菜前的小菜; 入场权; 进入许可; 进入资格

复数：entrees　

TEM8

BNC.44645 / COCA.8922

牛津词典

noun

• （餐厅里或正式宴会上的）主菜，主菜前的小菜
  (in a restaurant or at a formal meal) the main dish of the meal or a dish served before the main course
• 入场权；进入许可；进入资格
  the right or ability to enter a social group or institution

英英释义

noun

• the act of entering
  1. she made a graceful entree into the ballroom
• something that provides access (to get in or get out)
  1. they waited at the entrance to the garden
  2. beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral
  Synonym:entranceentrancewayentrywayentry
• the right to enter
  Synonym:accessaccessionadmissionadmittance
• the principal dish of a meal
  Synonym:main course

双语例句

• Colleges provide opportunity for work-study programs, summer internships, and entree into volunteer work to those entering almost any field.
  大学提供了勤工俭学、暑期实习和许多志愿者机会，几乎横跨各个领域。
• Yet, she described her entree into Chinese films as really scary in the beginning.
  然而，她把初入中国电影业时形容成非常恐怖。
• Her wealth and reputation gave her entree into upper-class circles.
  她的财富和声望使她得以进入上层社会。
• Soup can serve as a great appetizer to a meal, or as an entree.
  汤是一餐的开胃佳品。
• Even at a nice restaurant, I still cut costs by ordering an entree and little else.
  即使是在不错的餐馆，我还是会为了省钱，就点份主菜，再稍点点其它的。
• Emma watched the entree of her own particular little friend;
  爱玛看着她那特别要好的小朋友走进来。
• For Clarissa, the entree is just the beginning.
  对克拉丽莎来说，主菜只是个开头。
• Half way through the entree, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.
  在主菜吃到一半时，我不经意地抬头看见母亲坐在那儿目不转睛地盯着我，嘴角挂着一抹微笑，她显然在回忆着什么。
• The experience of studying abroad was his entree to the new government.
  海外留学经历成为他进入新政府的敲门砖。
• These prices didn't affect the cost of the prix fixe meal, which was the equivalent of$ 30 no matter what the entree, but the researchers expected just the sight of the prices to make a difference.
  为了让价格有个对比，研究者在五种菜旁的括号里标出了他们单点时的单价。而这些单价是不会影响套餐的价格的，因为不管点什么，套餐都是30美元。