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词组 enter upon
释义
Phr V
enter upon
enters, entering, entered
enter on/upon sth
formal to start to do something, or to become involved in something
She never entered upon any action of importance without first consulting her husband.
phraseenter upon
! Enter upon is more formal than enter on and is mostly used in writing.
enter on/upon sth formal to begin something, especially something that will continue for a long time: The economy is entering upon a period of sustained growth. SIMILAR TO: embark on/upon

enter (up)on (something)

1. Literally, to enter some thing or place as something is happening. Apparently, we entered upon an argument when we arrived late to the family dinner. The teachers were shocked to enter upon a food fight in the cafeteria.
2. To begin or start a course of action. When do you guys enter on your journey?
3. To gain possession or ownership of something. I entered on the property after the landlord agreed to sell it to me.
4. To start thinking about something. In today's meeting, we're going to enter on the issue of job vacancies in our department.

enter upon

v.
To begin or set out on something: We have entered upon a challenging period in our lives.
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