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

• Soup can serve as a great appetizer to a meal, or as an entree.
  汤是一餐的开胃佳品。
• Games will be their entree to the Net, so they'll be looking for games content.
  而游戏是他们上网的最大目的，他们会在网上寻找一切与他们感兴趣的游戏相关的内容。
• Salad fork, placed directly to the left of the plate, assuming salad is served with or after the entree.
  沙拉叉，放在盘子正左边，假设沙拉与主菜一起上或在其后上。
• 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。
• For Clarissa, the entree is just the beginning.
  对克拉丽莎来说，主菜只是个开头。
• I have the entree into his house.
  我有权进入他的房子。
• What did you have as an entree?
  在鱼和肉两道主菜之间，你吃的是什么菜？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。