区别辨析entrance、entry、admittance与admission

entrance、entry、admittance与admission这些名词含有“入口或进入”之意。

entrance : 含义广泛,作“进入”解时,可用于许多场合;作“入口”解时,指有门或栏的入口处。

  • There are two entrances - one at the front and one around the back.
    有两个入口,一个在前面,另一个在后面。

entry : 强调正式地、礼仪地进入。用作“入口”解时,多指房门、院门、门廊等。

  • I'll wait for you at the entry to the park.
    我会在公园入口处等你。

admittance : 指许可进入某地或某建筑物。

  • Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall.
    数以百计的人未能获准进入大厅。

admission : 指被允许进入某公共场所或建筑物的权利,也指进入某一组织。

  • Admission to the exhibition will be by invitation only.
    只有持请帖者才可进入展览会场。
  • There's a notice outside the building that says "No admission before twelve noon".
    楼外有张告示,写着“中午12点以前禁止入内”。