have [sth] as an entree
在美式英语中，entree指主菜；在英式英语中常指开胃菜。
We had steak as an entree.
我们吃了牛排作为主菜。
主菜
进入权；入场权；入口；通道；提供进入或退出的途径；进入的权利；入场许可
the main dish of a meal
提供进入或退出的途径
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
主菜
the principal dish of a meal
进入的权利
the right to enter
For my entree, I ordered grilled salmon with vegetables.
我的主菜点了烤三文鱼配蔬菜。
用法提示：entree 在此作名词，指一顿饭中所点的主菜。
The restaurant offers several entrees, including pasta and steak.
这家餐厅提供好几道主菜，包括意面和牛排。
用法提示：entree 用复数形式 entrees，作名词，指餐厅供应的各类主菜。
The entree arrived hot, right after we finished our soup.
我们刚喝完汤，主菜就热腾腾地端上来了。
用法提示：entree 作名词并充当句子主语，指随后端上桌的主菜。
在美式英语中，entree指主菜；在英式英语中常指开胃菜。
We had steak as an entree.
我们吃了牛排作为主菜。
entree在此意为进入权，常与to连用。
The invitation gave us entree to the exclusive party.
邀请函使我们获得了进入这个独家派对的许可。
grammar · medium
易错句子I ordered an entree as a starter.
正确表达I ordered an appetizer as a starter.
在英语中，entree 指的是主菜，而非开胃菜。中文学习者受法语影响常误用，应使用 appetizer 表示开胃菜。
grammar · medium
易错句子The entree to the building is through the main door.
正确表达The entrance to the building is through the main door.
Entree 表示入场权或主菜，而 entrance 才指入口处。拼写相近易混淆，需根据词义选择正确词汇。
'entry'指进入的行为或入口，而'entree'既可指进入权也可指主菜
在美式英语中，'appetizer'是开胃菜，'entree'是主菜，容易混淆顺序
主菜
The main entree was grilled salmon with vegetables.
主菜是烤三文鱼配蔬菜。
主菜沙拉（分量较大、可作一餐的沙拉）
I ordered the chicken entree salad for lunch.
我午餐点了一份鸡肉主菜沙拉。
点一道主菜
We ordered an entree to share.
我们点了一道主菜一起分享。
主菜附赠（配菜、汤等）
Each entree comes with soup or salad.
每道主菜都附赠汤或沙拉。
进入（某行业、圈子的）门路
Her internship gave her an entree into the publishing industry.
她的实习经历为她打开了进入出版行业的门路。
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