break a lock or window to enter illegally, B&E They were charged with break and enter. They stole some cash.
dead center
exact middle He was able to hit the target dead center.
off-center
different from the usual pattern, not quite like most others, odd The picture was off-center and didn
on tenterhooks
carefully, cautiously, afraid to move He's cautious since his accident. He drives around on tenterhooks.
right, left and center
(See left, right and centre)
tenterhooks
in a state of suspense or strain because of uncertainty They have been on tenterhooks all week while waiting for the decision about the Olympics.
enter for
put one's name down for(a contest,an exam,etc.)报名参加(竞赛、考试等) How many students entered for the competiion?多少学生报名参加比赛? All the students in Band 4 have entered for College English Test Band 4.所有 4级的学生都报名参加了大学英语4级考试。 I want to enter for high iump. 我想报名参加跳高比赛。
enter into
1.come or go in;begin(correspondence,conversations,negotiations,etc.)进入;开始(书信、谈话、谈判等) Shortly after graduation from college,he entered into business.大学毕业后不久他就进入了商界。 The two old men entered into a long discussion.这两位老人开始了长时间的讨论。 They entered into negotiations with their business rivals.他们开始跟业务上的对手进行谈判。 At that time he entered into correspondence with an American for im provement in the English language.那时候他开始同一位美国人通信以提高英语水平。 2.relate in detail;begin to consider;examine 详述;开始考虑;研究 Without entering into all the advantages and disadvantages,we can see that the plan is feasible.尽管没有详述优缺点,我们也看得出这个计划是可行的。 We can't enter into details at present.我们目前还不能讨论细节。 Let's enter into an elaborate investigation.让我们开始详细调查吧。 3.take part in 参加 A catalyst changes the speed of chemical reaction without entering into it.催化剂能改变化学反应的速度而不参加反应。 4.form a part;be part of 成为…一部分 Oxygen enters into many compound bodies.氧是许多化合物的组成部分。 5.sympathize with;understand;comprehend同情;理解;深知 I can enter into your feeling at the loss of your father.我能理解你失去父亲后的心情。 She did not enter into my mood.她不体谅我的心情。 All of us have come from developing countries,so we can enter into one another's feelings and views.我们都来自发展中国家,因此能理解彼此的感情和观点。 6.come into a state of 进入…状态 The actress acted very well because she has entered into the feelings of her part.这位女演员表演得很好,因为她已经进入了角色。 The country has entered into a state of war.这国家已经进入战争状态。
enter on
1.begin(an age,a career,a term of office,etc.)开始(一个时代、生涯、新职务等) Our country has entered,on a new period.我们国家已进入一个新时期。 After the splendid wedding party,the new couple entered on a new stage of their life.在隆重而壮观的婚礼以后,这对新婚夫妇开始进入了生活的新阶段。 He felt proud when he entered on the duties of his new appointment.当他开始担任新职务时,他感到很自豪。 2.begin to consider;begin to deal with 开始考虑;开始研讨 Let's enter upon the question.我们开始讨论这个问题吧。 Once we enter on a question,we should not easily give it up.一旦我们研究某个问题,就不要轻易放过它。 3. take possession of 得到;占有 She entered upon a large property.她获得了一大笔财产。
enter on/upon
1.begin(an age,a career,a term of office,etc.)开始(一个时代、生涯、新职务等) Our country has entered,on a new period.我们国家已进入一个新时期。 After the splendid wedding party,the new couple entered on a new stage of their life.在隆重而壮观的婚礼以后,这对新婚夫妇开始进入了生活的新阶段。 He felt proud when he entered on the duties of his new appointment.当他开始担任新职务时,他感到很自豪。 2.begin to consider;begin to deal with 开始考虑;开始研讨 Let's enter upon the question.我们开始讨论这个问题吧。 Once we enter on a question,we should not easily give it up.一旦我们研究某个问题,就不要轻易放过它。 3. take possession of 得到;占有 She entered upon a large property.她获得了一大笔财产。
enter up
record;write down 登记;写下 The manager told the accountant to enter up the sales for the past month.经理要会计把上个月的销售登记入账。 It is very im portant that every sale of a dangerous poison should be entered up at the time of sale.每卖出一件危险的毒品都必须在卖时登记下来,这很重要。 Would you please enter up your name and address in the register?请在这本登记簿上登记你的名字和地址,好吗?
enter upon
1.begin(an age,a career,a term of office,etc.)开始(一个时代、生涯、新职务等) Our country has entered,on a new period.我们国家已进入一个新时期。 After the splendid wedding party,the new couple entered on a new stage of their life.在隆重而壮观的婚礼以后,这对新婚夫妇开始进入了生活的新阶段。 He felt proud when he entered on the duties of his new appointment.当他开始担任新职务时,他感到很自豪。 2.begin to consider;begin to deal with 开始考虑;开始研讨 Let's enter upon the question.我们开始讨论这个问题吧。 Once we enter on a question,we should not easily give it up.一旦我们研究某个问题,就不要轻易放过它。 3. take possession of 得到;占有 She entered upon a large property.她获得了一大笔财产。
on dead center
Idiom(s): on dead center
Theme: CORRECTNESS
exactly correct. • Mary is quite observant. Her analysis is on dead center. • My view isn't on dead center, but it's sensible.
keep sb on tenterhooks
Idiom(s): keep sb on tenterhooks
Theme: ANXIETY
to keep someone anxious or in suspense. (Also with have.) • Please tell me now. Don't keep me on tenterhooks any longer! • Now that we have her on tenterhooks, shall we let her worry, or shall we tell her?
enter one's mind
Idiom(s): enter one's mind
Theme: REMEMBER
to come to one's mind; [for an idea or memory] to come into one's consciousness. • Leave you behind? The thought never even entered my mind. • A very interesting idea just entered my mind. What if I ran for Congress?
breaking and entering
Idiom(s): breaking and entering
Theme: CRIME
the crime of forcing one's way into a place. (A criminal charge. Fixed order.) • Max was charged with four counts of breaking and entering. • It was not an act of breaking and entering. The thief just opened the door and walked right in.
dead center|center|dead
n. The exact middle. The treasure was buried in the dead center of the island. Often used like an adverb. The arrow hit the circle dead center.
free enterprise|enterprise|free
n. phr. A system in which private business is controlled by as few government rules as possible. The United States is proud of its free enterprise.
front and center|center|front
adv., slang Used as a command to a person to go to someone who wants him. Front and center, Smith. The boss wants to see you.
off center|center|off
adv. phr. Not exactly in the middle. Mary hung the picture off center, because it was more interesting that way.
off-center|center|off
adj., informal Different from the usual pattern; not quite like most others; odd. Roger's sense of humor was a bit off-center. Compare: OFF-KEY.
shopping center|center|shopping
n. A place usually for neighborhood shopping, where there is a group of stores and shops inside of a large parking lot. There is a bowling alley at the nearest shopping center.All the stores in our shopping center stay open until nine o'clock on Friday evenings.
center
center In addition to the idiom beginning with center, also see front and center.
center of attraction, the
center of attraction, the Something or someone that attracts the most interest or curiosity. For example, The Ferris wheel is always the center of attraction at our carnival, or Jan is the center of attraction wherever she goes. This expression comes from physics, where since about 1770 it has denoted the point to which bodies tend by gravity or the action of centripetal force.
enter
enter 1. enter into 1) to engage in; take part in to enter into a conversation 2) to form a part or component of; be or become a factor in 3) to deal with; discuss 4) to sympathize with; appreciate and share to enter into the spirit of an occasion 2. enter on or enter upon 1) to begin; set out on; start 2) to begin to possess or enjoy; take possession of
enter the lists
enter the lists Also, enter the fray. Engage in a fight or competition, as in He said he'd be willing to enter the lists well before the primaries, or Whenever people disagreed, she was eager to enter the fray. The first term uses the noun lists in the sense of “a barrier around the arena enclosing medieval jousting tournaments” and was being used figuratively by the late 1500s. The variant uses fray in the sense of “a noisy skirmish or battle,” a usage from the late 1300s.
free enterprise Also, private enterprise. An undertaking on one's own behalf, especially a shady or illegal one. For example, The city treasurer didn't bother with competitive bids; the spirit of free enterprise just led him to his brother-in-law, or The sergeant indulged in a little private enterprise, selling cigarettes on the black market. This sarcastic application of a term that has meant, since about 1885, the freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with a minimum of government control, dates from the mid-1900s.
front and center
front and center In the most prominent position, as in You couldn't miss John—he was front and center in that presentation. This expression alludes to the best and usually most expensive seats in a theater.
tenterhook
tenterhook on tenterhooks in suspense; filled with anxiety
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