大家好，歡迎來的餅哥英語的頻道，今天我們分享一個非常有用且地道的表達——enter the lists, 這個短語的含義不是指「進入名單」，其正確的含義是：
enter the lists 加入爭執、爭論等；參加競爭或競賽
Now that you've entered the lists and decided to run for mayor, I hope you've prepared for the personal attacks that are likely to follow.
既然你已參加競爭，並決定競選市長，我希望你已經準備好了可能隨之而來的人身攻擊。
Once my relatives start arguing, I usually leave the room rather than enter the lists.
一旦我的親戚們開始爭吵，我通常會離開房間，而不是加入爭執。
He had decided not to stand for Parliament, but entered the lists at the last minute.
他本已經決定不參加議會選舉，但在最後一刻卻參加競爭。
The family disagreement had almost been resolved when the grandfather entered the lists.
當祖父加入爭執的時候，家庭的分歧幾乎得到了解決。
Whenever people disagreed, she was eager to enter the fray.
每當人們有不同意見時，她就渴望加入爭論。