entrant
/ˈentrənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈentrənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈen-trənt/ (ame, mw)
entrant — 名詞
- entrantsingular
- entrantsplural
1. a person newly admitted to a group, an organisation, a school, or a profession
新成員；新人
新加入團體、組織或學校的人
a person newly admitted to a group, an organisation, a school, or a profession
Hari is a new entrant to the medical school this year.
Hari 是今年醫學院的新生。
new entrant to [institution]
All new entrants to the nursing programme attend a two-week orientation session.
所有護理課程的新進學員都須參加為期兩週的新生訓練。
The engineering firm welcomed over forty entrants at its annual recruitment event.
這家工程公司在年度招募活動中歡迎了四十多名新進員工。
Jabari joined the law firm as its youngest entrant at age twenty-two.
Jabari 在二十二歲時加入這家律師事務所，成為最年輕的新進人員。
- newcomer
more general term for someone recently arrived in any context; entrant is more specific to joining an institution or profession
- recruit
often implies being actively brought in by an organisation; entrant may join of their own choice
- beginner
focuses on lack of experience rather than recent membership; entrant may still be experienced in other contexts
文法句型
entrant + to + group/organisation/institution
用法筆記
Often followed by to when specifying the group or institution: an entrant to a university, an entrant to the profession. Less commonly followed by of.
常見錯誤
2. a person who signs up for a competition, a race, or an examination
參賽者；考生
報名參加比賽、競賽或考試的人
a person who signs up for a competition, a race, or an examination
Over fifty entrants signed up for the city's annual marathon this spring.
今年春天有超過五十名參賽者報名參加市年度馬拉松。
entrant + signed up for + competition
Each entrant in the cooking contest must prepare a three-course meal.
每位烹飪比賽的參賽者都須準備一道三道菜的餐點。
entrant in [competition]
Selim was the youngest entrant in the chess tournament but won the first round.
Selim 是西洋棋錦標賽中最年輕的參賽者，但他贏得了第一輪比賽。
The exam hall was quiet as the entrants waited for the signal to begin.
考場一片安靜，考生們等待著開始的信號。
- participant
broader term — can apply to any activity, not just competitive ones; entrant is specifically someone who has entered
- competitor
emphasises the goal of winning; entrant may be participating without expectation of winning
- contestant
commonly used for game shows and talent contests; entrant is more general across race, exam, and competition settings
- candidate
most often used for exams and elections; entrant is more common for races and competitions
- spectator
someone who watches rather than takes part
- non-participant
someone who does not join the activity
文法句型
entrant + in + competition/race
entrant + for + exam
用法筆記
Use in with competitions and races (entrant in a race). Use for with exams (entrants for the exam). Entrant is more formal than contestant or participant.
常見錯誤
3. a company that enters a new market where other firms already sell similar goods
新進業者
初次進入市場的企業
a company that enters a new market where other firms already sell similar goods
The electric car maker is a recent entrant to the Asian market.
這家電動車製造商是亞洲市場的新進業者。
recent entrant to [market]
New entrants in the smartphone industry face stiff competition from established brands.
智慧型手機行業的新進業者面臨來自知名品牌的激烈競爭。
Zola's company became the first entrant in the organic snack sector in West Africa.
Zola 的公司成為西非有機零食領域的第一個新進業者。
The government lowered taxes to encourage new entrants into the renewable energy field.
政府降低稅收以鼓勵新業者進入再生能源領域。
- newcomer
general term also used in business contexts; entrant is more specific to market entry
- challenger
implies directly competing with established players; entrant is neutral about competitive intent
- latecomer
focuses on entering after others; entrant can be first or early
- incumbent
a company already established in the market
- market leader
the dominant player in a market
文法句型
adjective + entrant + to + market/sector/field
用法筆記
Nearly always used with an adjective such as new, recent, late, or first. The preposition to is most common, though in and into also appear for specific sectors or fields.