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
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主菜
the principal dish of a meal
We had steak as an entree.
我们吃了牛排作为主菜。
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 the entree, I ordered the grilled salmon with vegetables.
主菜我点了烤三文鱼配蔬菜。
The restaurant offers a choice of three entrees on the dinner menu.
这家餐厅的晚餐菜单上有三种主菜可供选择。
She decided to skip the appetizer and go straight to the entree.
她决定跳过开胃菜,直接吃主菜。
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。
Not this
I ordered an entree as a starter.
Use this
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。
Not this
The entree to the building is through the main door.
Use this
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。
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