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'enter' vs 'enter for'?
I have an old English book which says that 'enter' can only mean 'go into' whereas 'enter for' means 'take part in'; however, I found some examples in the dictionary which suggests to me that they seem to have little in difference:
enter something: 1 000 children entered the competition.
enter (for something): Only four British players have entered for the championship.
(http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/enter)
So, is there any difference between 'enter' and 'enter for'(maybe in collocation)? Can they be used interchangeably?
Thanks!
2017年5月11日 08:59
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I would never say "enter for" without squeezing another word between these two words:
"I entered myself for the writing contest"
"I entered you for the marathon, by the way"
"What do you think of this painting? I'm thinking of entering it for the grand prix this April"
You're right to point out that this usage refers to taking part in something, rather that, for example, physically entering a room.
2017年5月11日
Yep.
2017年5月11日
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