enter upon

• 动词短语，表示开始做某事，尤其指开始新的阶段、任务或时期。在现代用法中较为正式或过时。

A phrasal verb meaning to begin or start something, especially a new phase, task, or period. Considered archaic or formal in modern usage.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Begin or startformal

   To start or commence a new activity, period, or undertaking.

   开始

   • The company will enter upon a new phase of expansion next year.
   • He entered upon his duties as the new manager with enthusiasm.
   • They entered upon a journey across the continent.

   同义词begincommenceembark oninitiatelaunchset aboutstartundertake

   反义词ceaseendfinishstopterminate

2. Take possession offormal

   To begin to have or use something, especially property or rights.

   取得占有权

   • The heir entered upon his inheritance after the reading of the will.
   • She entered upon the property as the new owner.
   • They entered upon the rights granted by the contract.

   同义词acquireassumecome intoobtainreceivetake over

   反义词abandoncedeforfeitrelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

基本动词enter