ingress

/ˈɪnɡres/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪnɡres/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-ˌgres/ (ame, mw)

ingress — noun

  • ingresssingular
  • ingressesplural

1. the action of going into a place, or the official right or permission to enter a

1.名詞C1
釋義

the action of going into a place, or the official right or permission to enter a building, property, or area.

例句

The fire department checked all points of ingress and egress in the apartment complex.

collocation: ingress and egress

Unauthorized ingress to the research facility is strictly prohibited after working hours.

adverb collocation: unauthorized ingress

同義詞
  • entry

    the most common everyday alternative; 'ingress' is much more formal

  • entrance

    can mean both the act of entering and the physical point of entry; broader in use

  • access

    emphasizes the right or ability to enter rather than the action itself

  • admission

    suggests permission to enter, often after an application or payment

反義詞
  • egress

    the direct formal opposite; the act or right of leaving a place

  • exit

    everyday opposite; the act of leaving or the way out

文法句型

ingress + to/into [place]

用法筆記

Almost always used in formal, legal, or technical writing. In everyday conversation, 'entry' or 'access' is more natural. Frequently paired with 'egress' (the act of leaving) in safety regulations and building codes.

常見錯誤

❌The ingress to the building is through the main door.
✅The entrance to the building is through the main door.
💡In ordinary speech, use 'entrance' instead of 'ingress'.
❌I made ingress to the room quietly.
✅I entered the room quietly.
💡'Ingress' is a noun, not a verb; use 'enter' as the verb.