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entrance

/ˈentrəns/

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1 · noun

The place where someone enters a building or area.

进入建筑或场所的位置。

Use at the entrance for the entry area; 门口 may refer to the area just inside or outside a door.

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We waited at the entrance until our host opened the door.

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主人开门前,我们在门口等候。

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门口 — The place where someone enters a building or area.