re-enter

/ˌriː ˈentə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriː ˈentər/ (ame, ipa)

re-enter — verb

  • re-enterpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • re-entershe / she / it
  • re-enteredpast simple
  • re-entering-ing form

1. to go into a place or begin doing an activity again, after having left it for a

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to go into a place or begin doing an activity again, after having left it for a period of time

例句

Antonia took a deep breath before re-entering the crowded room.

re-enter + noun phrase (physical place)

The spacecraft is expected to re-enter the atmosphere just before sunrise.

同義詞
  • return to

    more general; works for both places and activities, but less specific about the act of entering

  • go back into

    more informal and only used for physical places, not activities

  • resume

    only for activities or roles, not for physical places; implies continuing after a pause

反義詞
  • leave

    the most direct opposite for physical places

  • exit

    formal opposite, used for buildings or vehicles

  • quit

    opposite for activities, jobs, or roles

文法句型

re-enter + place

re-enter + activity / profession / field

re-enter (no object, especially in space or aviation contexts)

用法筆記

Commonly used with a direct object that names the place or activity you go back to. In space and aviation contexts, re-enter is often used without an object: 'The capsule will re-enter at dawn.'

常見錯誤

❌I will re-enter after lunch.
✅I will re-enter the office after lunch.
💡In most contexts, re-enter needs an object to clarify where or what you are going back to.