entrance

入口

ある場所に入るための扉や門、開口部。

やさしい英語で： A door, gate, or other opening that lets you go into a place.

• The entrance is on your left.
• Both entrances were locked.
• We waited outside the main entrance to the station.

使い方： entrance to somewhere (The entrance to the museum is around the corner.)

類義語： way in, entry

反対語： exit

よく使う表現： main entrance, entrance to somewhere, front entrance

入り口

ある場所に入るための扉や門、開口部。

やさしい英語で： A door, gate, or opening through which you go into a place.

• We met at the entrance.
• Both entrances were locked.
• Is this the entrance to the garden?

使い方： entrance to something (The entrance to the museum is on the left.)

類義語： entry, doorway, way in

反対語： exit

よく使う表現： main entrance, entrance to something, front entrance

入場、登場

ある場所に入ること。特に、周囲の人がその到着に注目する場合。

やさしい英語で： The act of going into a place, especially when other people notice you arrive.

• Her entrance surprised everyone.
• The actor’s entrance drew loud applause.
• He made his entrance just as dinner was served.

使い方： make an entrance (She made a dramatic entrance in a red dress.); entrance into somewhere (His entrance into the room interrupted the conversation.)

類義語： entry, arrival

反対語： exit, departure

よく使う表現： make an entrance, dramatic entrance, entrance into somewhere

就任、所有権の取得

財産を自分の管理下に置くこと、または公的な役職に就くこと。

やさしい英語で： The act of taking control of property or beginning an official job.

• His entrance into office was delayed.
• The heir’s entrance upon the property required legal approval.
• Her entrance upon the inheritance ended the dispute.

使い方： entrance upon something (The heir’s entrance upon the estate was formally recorded.); entrance into office (His entrance into office began a period of reform.)

類義語： accession, assumption

よく使う表現： entrance into office, entrance upon something

魅了する、うっとりさせる

喜びや驚きで人の心を奪い、他のことが目に入らなくなるほど夢中にさせる。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel great pleasure and wonder, so they pay attention to nothing else.

• Her music entranced us.
• The dancers entranced the whole audience.
• He was entranced by the beauty of the lake.

使い方： entrance someone with something (She entranced the children with tales of distant lands.)

類義語： captivate, enchant, spellbind

よく使う表現： entrance someone, entrance an audience