E Flashcards
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exposure (n.)
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- when someone is in a situation where they are not protected form something dangerous or unpleasant
- the action of showing the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad
- the chance to experience new ideas, ways of life etc
- the harmful effects on your body of being outside in very cold weather without protection
- (摄影) 底片中的一张;曝光时间
- the amount of financial risk that a company or person has
- the direction in which a building,hill etc faces
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endure
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1.to remain alive or continue to exist for a long time
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enthusiasm
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- a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an eagerness to be involved in it
- an activity or subject that someone is very interested in
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exploit (v./n.)
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- to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in return-used to show disapproval
- to try to get as much you can out of a situation, sometimes unfairly
- to use something fully and effectively
- to develop and use minerals, forests, oil etc for business or industry
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estimate (n./v.)
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- a calculation of the value, size, amount etc of something made using the information that you have, which not be complete
- a statement of how much it will probably cost to build or repair something
1.try to judge the value, size, speed, cost etc of something, without calculating it exactly
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erect (a./v.)
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1.in a straight upright position
- to build something such as a building or wall
- to fix all the pieces of something together, and put it in an upright position
- to establish something such as a system or institution
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exaggerate
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1.to make something seem better, larger, worse etc than it really is
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exterior (n./a.)
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1.the outside of something, especially a building
- on the outside of something
- exterior scenes in a film are filmed outdoors
- coming from or relating to facts, situations etc other than the one you are considering
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essay (n./v.)
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- a short piece of writing about a particular subject by a student as part of a course of study
- a short piece of writing giving someone’s ideas about politics, society etc
- an attempt to do something
1.to attempt to do something
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evolve
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- if an animal or plant evolves, it changes gradually over a long period of time
- to develop and change gradually over a long period of time
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earnest (a./n.)
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- very serious and sincere
- if something starts happening in earnest, it begins properly – used when it was happening in a small or informal way before