| 释义 |
enter upon
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | enter upon - take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"luck into, come uponacquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" |
Translationsenter 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.See also: enterenter uponv. To begin or set out on something: We have entered upon a challenging period in our lives.See also: enter, uponEncyclopediaSeeenterLegalSeeEnterenter upon
Synonyms for enter uponverb take possession ofSynonymsRelated Words |