1630s, "one who enters, a beginner" (of professions, etc.); from French entrant, present participle of entrer (see enter). From 1838 with reference to one who enters a contest. As an adjective from 1630s.
双语例句
1. He applied for entrant to university 3 years ago.
3年前他申请参加大学入学考试.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The winning entrant received tickets to the theatre.
获胜者得到了剧院的入场券.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. All items entered for the competition must be the entrant's own work.
所有参赛作品必须是参赛者本人的作品。
来自辞典例句
4. In either case the entrant would be at a cost disadvantage.
不管是何种情况,加入的厂商都处于成本劣势.
来自辞典例句
5. One new entrant was astounded by this procedure.
