GMAT 05 Flashcards

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ef·fi·gy

noun

\ˈe-fə-jē\

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  1. N-COUNT (丑化憎恶之人的)仿真像,模拟像 An effigy is a quickly and roughly made figure, often ugly or amusing, that represents someone you hate or feel contempt for.
  2. N-COUNT (名人)雕像,塑像 An effigy is a statue or carving of a famous person.

— in effigy
: publicly in the form of an effigy <the football coach was burned in effigy>

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ef·flu·ent

adj

-ənt\

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  1. N-MASS (工厂或污水处理厂排出的)废水,污水 Effluent is liquid waste material that comes out of factories or sewage works.
    The effluent from the factory was dumped into the river…
    那家工厂的废水被排入河中。
    All industrial chemical plants produce waste effluents.
    所有工业化工厂都会排放废水。
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egal·i·tar·i·an·ism

noun

-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm\

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  1. N-UNCOUNT 平等主义;平等主义信念(或行动) Egalitarianism is used to refer to the belief that all people are equal and should have the same rights and opportunities, and to actions that are based on this belief.
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egg·nog

noun

-ˌnäg\

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  1. N-UNCOUNT 蛋奶酒 Eggnog is a drink made from egg, milk, sugar, spices, and alcohol such as rum or brandy.
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egre·gious

adj

\i-ˈgrē-jəs\

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  1. ADJ-GRADED 极坏的;极差的;极其恶劣的 Egregious means very bad indeed.
    …the most egregious abuses of human rights.
    对人权的严重践踏

— egre·gious·ly adverb
— egre·gious·ness noun

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elab·o·rate

adj

\i-ˈla-b(ə-)rət\

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  1. ADJ-GRADED 复杂的 You use elaborate to describe something that is very complex because it has a lot of different parts.
    The adjective is pronounced /ɪ’læbərət/. The verb is pronounced /ɪ’læbəreɪt/. 形容词读作/ɪ’læbərət/。动词读作/ɪ’læbəreɪt/。
    …an elaborate research project.
    复杂的研究计划
    …an elaborate ceremony that lasts for eight days.
    持续8天的繁琐典礼
  2. ADJ-GRADED (计划、系统、程序等)繁复的,详尽的,过于复杂的 Elaborate plans, systems, and procedures are complicated because they have been planned in very great detail, sometimes too much detail.
    …elaborate efforts at the highest level to conceal the problem.
    最高层为了隐瞒问题而挖空心思
    …an elaborate management training scheme for graduates.
    针对毕业生的详尽的管理培训计划
    elaborately: It was clearly an elaborately planned operation.那显然是一次精心策划的行动。
  3. ADJ-GRADED (衣服、布料等)精致的,精巧的,制作精美的 Elaborate clothing or material is made with a lot of detailed artistic designs.
    He is known for his elaborate costumes.
    他以着装精致而闻名。
    elaborately: …elaborately costumed dolls.装扮精美的玩具娃娃
  4. VERB 精心制作;详细计划;进一步完善 If you elaborate a plan or theory, you develop it by making it more complicated and more effective.
    His task was to elaborate policies which would make a market economy compatible with a clean environment.
    他的任务是制定详细政策,使得市场经济和清洁环境能够共存。
    …the plan elaborated by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
    由联合国安全理事会5个常任理事国详细制定的方案
    elaboration: …the elaboration of specific policies and mechanisms.具体政策和机制的详细规划
  5. VERB 详细说明;详尽阐述 If you elaborate on something that has been said, you say more about it, or give more details.
    A spokesman declined to elaborate on a statement released late yesterday…
    发言人拒绝对昨天晚些时候发表的声明详加说明。
    Would you care to elaborate?
    你愿意详细说明一下吗?

— elab·o·rate·ly adverb
— elab·o·rate·ness noun

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elec·tive

adj

\i-ˈlek-tiv\

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  1. ADJ 由选举产生的;选任的 An elective post or committee is one to which people are appointed as a result of winning an election.
    Buchanan has never held elective office.
    布坎南从未就任过经选举产生的职位。
  2. ADJ (外科手术)非急需的,可选择的 Elective surgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential.
  3. N-COUNT 选修课 An elective is a subject which a student can choose to study as part of his or her course.
    Electives are offered in Tai Chi and advanced dance exercise.
    选修课包括太极拳和高级舞蹈练习。
    in BRIT, use 英国英语用 option

— elec·tive·ly adverb
— elec·tive·ness noun

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elec·tor·ate

noun

\i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət\

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  1. N-COUNT-COLL (一国或一地区的)全体选民 The electorate of a country or area is all the people in it who have the right to vote in an election.
    He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate.
    他得到了几乎1/4选民的支持。
    …the Maltese electorate.
    马耳他全体选民
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elec·tro·mag·net·ic

adj

-mag-ˈne-tik\

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  1. ADJ 电磁能的;电磁效应的 Electromagnetic is used to describe the electrical and magnetic forces or effects produced by an electric current.
    …electromagnetic fields.
    电磁场

— elec·tro·mag·net·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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elec·tron

noun

\i-ˈlek-ˌträn\

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  1. N-COUNT 电子 An electron is a tiny particle of matter that is smaller than an atom and has a negative electrical charge.
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el·e·vate

adj

\ˈe-lə-ˌvāt\

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  1. VERB 提拔;提升;提高…的地位 When someone or something achieves a more important rank or status, you can say that they are elevated to it.
    He was elevated to the post of prime minister.
    他升任总理。
    elevation: The Prime Minister is known to favour the elevation of more women to the Cabinet…人所共知首相希望提拔更多女性进入内阁。After his elevation to the papacy, he reigned for two years.他升任教皇后在位两年。
  2. VERB 提高,提升(地位) If you elevate something to a higher status, you consider it to be better or more important than it really is.
    Don’t elevate your superiors to superstar status.
    别把你的上司捧得跟超级巨星似的。
  3. VERB 提高;增加 To elevate something means to increase it in amount or intensity.
    Emotional stress can elevate blood pressure.
    情绪压力可能会导致血压升高。
    …overweight individuals who have elevated cholesterol levels.
    胆固醇水平升高的体重超标者
  4. VERB 举起;抬起;使升高 If you elevate something, you raise it above a horizontal level.
    Jack elevated the gun at the sky.
    杰克朝天举枪。
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elic·it

verb

\i-ˈli-sət\

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  1. VERB 引起;引出 If you elicit a response or a reaction, you do or say something which makes other people respond or react.
    Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response…
    诺里斯先生说希望他的请求能够引起积极反响。
    The crime elicited an outcry against illicit drugs.
    那起罪行引发了打击违禁药品的呼声。
  2. VERB 探出;套出 If you elicit a piece of information, you get it by asking the right questions.
    Phone calls elicited no further information.
    几个电话都没有打听到进一步的消息。

— elic·i·ta·tion \i-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən\ noun
— elic·i·tor \i-ˈli-sə-tər\ noun

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el·i·gi·ble

adj

\ˈe-lə-jə-bəl\

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  1. ADJ-GRADED 有资格的;符合条件的;有能力的 Someone who is eligible to do something is qualified or able to do it, for example because they are old enough.
    Almost half the population are eligible to vote in today’s election…
    大约有一半人有资格参加今天的选举投票。
    You could be eligible for a university scholarship.
    你也许有资格获得大学奖学金。
    eligibility: The rules covering eligibility for benefits changed in the 1980s.20世纪80年代,有关救济金领取资格的规定变了。
  2. ADJ-GRADED (作为结婚对象)合适的,中意的 An eligible man or woman is not yet married and is thought by many people to be a suitable partner.
    He’s the most eligible bachelor in Japan.
    他是日本最为抢手的单身汉。

— el·i·gi·bil·i·ty \ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— eligible noun
— el·i·gi·bly \ˈe-lə-jə-blē\ adverb

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elim·i·nate

verb

\i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt\

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  1. VERB 消除,剔除,根除(尤指不需要之物) To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely.
    The Sex Discrimination Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment…
    《反性别歧视法》并未根除工作中的歧视。
    Academic departments are being eliminated…
    纯理论研究院系即将被裁撤。
    elimination: …the prohibition and elimination of chemical weapons.对化学武器的禁止和销毁
  2. V-PASSIVE (在竞赛中)淘汰 When a person or team is eliminated from a competition, they are defeated and so take no further part in the competition.
    I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals…
    我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。
    If you are eliminated in the show-jumping then you are out of the complete competition.
    如果在马术障碍赛中被淘汰,就意味着完全出局。
  3. VERB 消灭;干掉 If someone says that they have eliminated an enemy, they mean that they have killed them. By using the word ‘eliminate’, they are trying to make the action sound more positive than if they used the word ‘kill’.
    He declared war on the government and urged right-wingers to eliminate their opponents…
    他向政府宣战,并煽动右翼分子干掉他们的对手。
    The radio station claimed that 87,000 ‘reactionaries’ had been eliminated.
    广播电台声称已经消灭了87,000名“反动分子”。

— elim·i·na·tive -ˈli-mə-ˌnā-tiv\ adjective
— elim·i·na·tor -ˌnā-tər\ noun

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elite

noun

\ā-ˈlēt\

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  1. N-COUNT 精英;杰出人物 You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite .
    …a government comprised mainly of the elite…
    主要由精英组成的政府
    We have a political elite in this country.
    我们国家有一群政治精英。
  2. ADJ-GRADED 精英的;精锐的;最优秀的 Elite people or organizations are considered to be the best of their kind.
    …the elite troops of the President’s bodyguard.
    精锐的总统卫队
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el·lip·ti·cal

adj

\i-ˈlip-ti-kəl\

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  1. ADJ-GRADED 椭圆形的;椭圆的 Something that is elliptical has the shape of an ellipse.
    …the moon’s elliptical orbit…
    月球的椭圆形轨道
    The stadium is elliptical in plan.
    在设计图上,体育场呈椭圆形。
  2. ADJ-GRADED 隐讳的;间接的 Elliptical references to something are indirect rather than clear.
    …Kirsty Gunn’s austere, elliptical account of a childhood tragedy.
    柯丝蒂·甘对一段童年不幸遭遇的朴实、委婉的记述
    …elliptical references to problems best not aired in public.
    对那些不宜当众谈及的问题的隐诲提及
    elliptically: He spoke only briefly and elliptically about the mission.他只是简短而含蓄地谈了谈那项任务。

— el·lip·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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elon·gate

verb

\i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt\

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  1. V-ERG (使)拉长;(使)延长 If you elongate something or if it elongates, you stretch it so that it becomes longer.
    ‘Mom,’ she intoned, elongating the word…
    “妈妈,”她拖长了声音,平静地说道。
    Corn is treated when the stalk starts to elongate.
    在玉米秆开始拔节时,给玉米打药。
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elon·ga·tion

noun

(ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən\

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n.延长; 延长线; <机>延伸率; <天>距(角)

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el·o·quent

adj

\ˈe-lə-kwənt\

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  1. ADJ-GRADED (言辞、文字等)表达生动的,有说服力的 Speech or writing that is eloquent is well expressed and effective in persuading people.
    I heard him make a very eloquent speech at that dinner.
    在那次晚宴上,我听到他作了一番非常有说服力的陈词。
    eloquence: …the eloquence of his prose.他的散文的文采
  2. ADJ-GRADED 雄辩的;口才流利的;能言善辩的 A person who is eloquent is good at speaking and able to persuade people.
    He was eloquent about his love of books.
    他说起自己对书的喜爱来就会停不住嘴。
    …one particularly eloquent German critic.
    非常能言善辩的德国评论家
    eloquence: I wish I’d had the eloquence of Helmut Schmidt.我希望自己像赫尔穆特·施密特一样能言善辩。

— el·o·quent·ly adverb

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elude

verb

\ē-ˈlüd\

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  1. VERB 错过;未获得 If something that you want eludes you, you fail to obtain it.
    Sleep eluded her…
    她失眠了。
    At 62, Brian found the celebrity and status that had eluded him for so long.
    布赖恩在62岁时获得了多年来未能得到的名望和地位。
  2. VERB 躲避;避开;逃避 If you elude someone or something, you avoid them or escape from them.
    He eluded the police for 13 years.
    他躲过了警方抓捕达13年。
  3. VERB 不为…所明白;不为…所记得 If a fact or idea eludes you, you do not succeed in understanding it, realizing it, or remembering it.
    The appropriate word eluded him.
    他找不到合适的字眼。
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elu·sive

adj

\ē-ˈlü-siv\

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  1. ADJ-GRADED 难以得到的;难以描述的;想不起来的;难以实现的 Something or someone that is elusive is difficult to find, describe, remember, or achieve.
    In London late-night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.
    在伦敦,深夜时难以打到出租车,而且车费非常贵。
    elusiveness: …the elusiveness of her character.她难以捉摸的性格

— elu·sive·ly adverb
— elu·sive·ness noun

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em·bar·go

noun

\im-ˈbär-(ˌ)gō\

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  1. N-COUNT 禁运;贸易禁令 If one country or group of countries imposes an embargo against another, it forbids trade with that country.
    The United Nations imposed an arms embargo against the country…
    联合国对那个国家实施了武器禁运。
    He has called on the government to lift its embargo on trade with Vietnam.
    他呼吁政府解除对越南的贸易禁运。
  2. VERB 禁运(货物) If goods of a particular kind are embargoed, people are not allowed to import them from a particular country or export them to a particular country.
    The fruit was embargoed..
    . 对水果实施禁运。
    They embargoed oil shipments to the US.
    他们对美国实施石油禁运。
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em·a·nate

verb

\ˈe-mə-ˌnāt\

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  1. V-ERG 表现出;散发;流露 If a quality emanates from you, or if you emanate a quality, you give people a strong sense that you have that quality.
    Intelligence and cunning emanated from him…
    他透着一种智慧和狡黠。
    He emanates sympathy.
    他流露出同情。
  2. VERB 来自(于);(从…)散发出 If something emanates from somewhere, it comes from there.
    The heady aroma of wood fires emanated from the stove.
    炉子里散发出木柴燃烧时的浓烈香味。
    …reports emanating from America.
    来自美国的报道
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eman·ci·pa·tion

noun

\i-ˌman(t)-sə-ˈpā-shən\

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n.(从束缚、支配下)解放

— eman·ci·pa·tion·ist -sh(ə-)nist\ noun

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em·balm

verb

\im-ˈbä(l)m\

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  1. VERB 对(尸体)进行防腐处理 If a dead person is embalmed, their body is preserved using special substances.
    His body was embalmed.
    他的尸体进行了防腐处理。
    …the embalmed body of Lenin.
    经过防腐处理的列宁遗体
    embalming: People often look different after embalming.尸体经过防腐处理后,人看起来常常不一样。

— em·balm·er noun
— em·balm·ment -ˈbä(l)m-mənt\ noun

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em·bark

verb

\im-ˈbärk\

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  1. VERB 着手;开始做 If you embark on something new, difficult, or exciting, you start doing it.
    He’s embarking on a new career as a writer…
    他即将开始新的职业生涯——当一名作家。
    The government embarked on a programme of radical economic reform.
    政府开始实施一项彻底的经济改革计划。
  2. VERB 登(船);上(船) When someone embarks on a ship, they go on board before the start of a journey.
    They travelled to Portsmouth, where they embarked on the battle cruiser HMS Renown…
    他们行至朴次茅斯,在那里登上了英国皇家海军“声望号”战列巡洋舰。
    Bob ordered brigade HQ to embark.
    鲍勃命令旅指挥部登船。
    embarkation: Embarkation was scheduled for just after 4 pm.计划下午4点一过即登船。

— em·bar·ka·tion \ˌem-ˌbär-ˈkā-shən\ noun
— em·bark·ment \im-ˈbärk-mənt\ noun

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em·bel·lish

verb

\im-ˈbe-lish\

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  1. VERB 装饰;修饰 If something is embellished with decorative features or patterns, it has those features or patterns on it and they make it look more attractive.
    The stern was embellished with carvings in red and blue…
    船尾饰有红色和蓝色的雕刻图案。
    Ivy leaves embellish the front of the dresser…
    梳妆台正面饰有常春藤叶子。
  2. VERB 给(故事)润色;渲染;润饰 If you embellish a story, you make it more interesting by adding details which may be untrue.
    I launched into the parable, embellishing the story with invented dialogue and extra details…
    我开始讲那则寓言,并编造了些对话,加了些细节对其进行润色。
    Irving popularized the story in a dramatic and embellished account.
    欧文凭借其生动细致的描写使这篇小说广受欢迎。

— em·bel·lish·er noun

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em·body

verb

\im-ˈbä-dē\

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  1. VERB 表现,体现,代表(思想或品质) To embody an idea or quality means to be a symbol or expression of that idea or quality.
    Jack Kennedy embodied all the hopes of the 1960s…
    杰克·肯尼迪代表了20世纪60年代的全部希望。
    For twenty-nine years, Checkpoint Charlie embodied the Cold War…
    29年来,查理检查站一直是冷战的象征。
  2. VERB 包含;包括 If something is embodied in a particular thing, the second thing contains or consists of the first.
    The proposal has been embodied in a draft resolution…
    那项提案包含在决议草案中。
    UK employment law embodies arbitration and conciliation mechanisms for settling industrial disputes.
    英国雇佣法包括解决劳资纠纷的仲裁和调解机制。

— em·bodi·er noun

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em·brace

verb

\im-ˈbrās\

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  1. V-RECIP 抱;拥抱 If you embrace someone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, usually in order to show your love or affection for them. You can also say that two people embrace .
    Penelope came forward and embraced her sister…
    佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。
    At first people were sort of crying for joy and embracing each other…
    起初人们几乎是喜极而泣,并互相拥抱。
    Embrace is also a noun.
  2. VERB 欣然接受,支持(变革、政治体制、观点等) If you embrace a change, political system, or idea, you accept it and start supporting it or believing in it.
    He embraces the new information age…
    他迎接新的信息时代的到来。
    The new rules have been embraced by government watchdog organizations.
    政府监察机构已经欣然接受了这些新规则。
  3. VERB 包括;接纳 If something embraces a group of people, things, or ideas, it includes them in a larger group or category.
    …a theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour.
    将囊括人类活动的各个领域的理论

— embrace·able -ˈbrā-sə-bəl\ adjective
— em·brace·ment -ˈbrās-mənt\ noun
— em·brac·er noun
— em·brac·ing·ly -ˈbrā-siŋ-lē\ adverb

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em·broi·der

verb

\im-ˈbrȯi-dər\

A
  1. VERB 在…上刺绣;绣(花) If something such as clothing or cloth is embroidered with a design, the design is stitched into it.
    The collar was embroidered with very small red strawberries…
    衣领上绣着非常小的红色草莓。
    Matilda was embroidering an altar cloth covered with flowers and birds…
    玛蒂尔达在一块有花鸟图案的祭坛布上刺绣。
  2. VERB 对(故事、叙述等)添枝加叶渲染 If you embroider a story or account of something, or if you embroider on it, you try to make it more interesting by adding details which may be untrue.
    He told some lies and sometimes just embroidered the truth…
    他说了些谎,有时只是对事实添油加醋了一番。
    She embroidered on this theme for about ten minutes.
    她围绕这个主题添枝加叶地说了大约10分钟。

— em·broi·der·er -ˈbrȯi-dər-ər\ noun

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Q

em·bryo

noun

\ˈem-brē-ˌō\

A
  1. N-COUNT 胚胎 An embryo is an unborn animal or human being in the very early stages of development.
    The embryo lives in the amniotic cavity.
    胚胎在羊膜腔中发育。
    …the remarkable resilience of very young embryos.
    早期胚胎非凡的适应力
  2. ADJ (想法、体系或机构)萌芽阶段的,初期的 An embryo idea, system, or organization is in the very early stages of development, but is expected to grow stronger.
    They are an embryo party of government…
    他们这个政党有望组建政府,但目前还不成熟。
    It was an embryo idea rather than a fully worked proposal.
    这只是初步的想法,并非成形的提议。
  3. PHRASE 在萌芽期;在初期 Something that is in embryo is at a very early stage of its development.
    These developments were foreseen in embryo more than a decade ago.
    这些发展早在十多年前的萌芽阶段就已预见到。
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em·er·ald

noun

\ˈem-rəld\

A
  1. N-COUNT 翡翠;绿宝石 An emerald is a precious stone which is clear and bright green.
  2. COLOUR 翠绿色;翡翠色 Something that is emerald is bright green in colour.
    …an emerald valley.
    翠绿的山谷
33
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emis·sion

noun

\ē-ˈmi-shən\

A
  1. N-VAR 散发;释放;放射 An emission of something such as gas or radiation is the release of it into the atmosphere.
    The emission of gases such as carbon dioxide should be stabilised at their present level…
    二氧化碳等气体的排放应该稳定在当前水平。
    Sulfur emissions from steel mills become acid rain.
    炼钢厂排放出的硫形成了酸雨。

— emis·sive -ˈmi-siv\ adjective

34
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em·pir·i·cal

adj

\im-ˈpir-i-kəl\

A
  1. ADJ 经验主义的;以经验为依据的 Empirical evidence or study relies on practical experience rather than theories.
    There is no empirical evidence to support his thesis.
    他的论文缺乏实验证据的支持。
    empirically: …empirically based research.基于实验的研究They approached this part of their task empirically.他们凭实践经验处理这部分任务。

— em·pir·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

35
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em·u·late

verb

\ˈem-yə-ˌlāt\

A
  1. VERB (因为钦慕而)仿效,模仿 If you emulate something or someone, you imitate them because you admire them a great deal.
    Sons are traditionally expected to emulate their fathers.
    历来认为儿子会仿效父亲。
    emulation: …a role model worthy of emulation.值得仿效的楷模
36
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en·cap·su·late

verb

\in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlāt\

A
  1. VERB 概括;概述 To encapsulate particular facts or ideas means to represent all their most important aspects in a very small space or in a single object or event.
    A Wall Street Journal editorial encapsulated the views of many conservatives…
    《华尔街日报》的一篇社论概述了很多保守派人士的观点。
    His ideas were encapsulated in a book called ‘Democratic Ideals and Reality’.
    他的观点已经被概括进一本名为《民主理想和现实》的书中。
    encapsulation: …a witty encapsulation of modern America.对当代美国风趣的概述

— en·cap·su·la·tion -ˌkap-sə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

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en·ceph·a·li·tis

noun

\in-ˌse-fə-ˈlī-təs\

A

n.脑炎

— en·ceph·a·lit·ic -ˈli-tik\ adjective

38
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en·code

verb

\in-ˈkōd\

A
  1. VERB 给…加密;将…译成密码 If you encode a message or some information, you put it into a code or express it in a different form or system of language.
    The two parties encode confidential data in a form that is not directly readable by the other party…
    双方将机密资料加密,这样对方就无法直接读取资料。
    We compared the human mind to a computer which actively seeks information to process, encodes it and stores it for future use.
    我们将人脑比作一台计算机,它主动寻找需要处理的信息,对其进行加密,并存储起来以便将来使用。

— en·cod·er noun

39
Q

en·com·pass

verb

\in-ˈkəm-pəs\

A
  1. VERB 包括;包含 If something encompasses particular things, it includes them.
    …the extra services, which start next September and encompass a wide range of special interests…
    将从明年9月开始并涵盖各种特殊需求的额外服务
    His repertoire encompassed everything from Bach to Schoenberg.
    他能演奏从巴赫到勋伯格的所有作品。
  2. VERB 包围;围绕;覆盖 To encompass a place means to completely surround or cover it.
    Encompassing over a million square miles, this remote and mountainous domain presides over the rest of Asia…
    这片偏远多山的疆土位于亚洲大陆,占地超过100万平方英里。
    The map shows the rest of the western region, encompassing nine states.
    地图上显示了西部地区的其他部分,包括9个州。

— en·com·pass·ment -pə-smənt\ noun

40
Q

en·coun·ter

verb

\in-ˈkau̇n-tər\

A
  1. VERB 遇到,遭遇(问题、困难) If you encounter problems or difficulties, you experience them.
    Every day of our lives we encounter stresses of one kind or another…
    我们在每天的生活中会面临这样或那样的压力。
    Environmental problems they found in Poland were among the worst they encountered.
    他们在波兰发现的环境问题是他们遇到过的最严重的。
  2. VERB 偶遇;邂逅 If you encounter someone, you meet them, usually unexpectedly.
    Did you encounter anyone in the building?…
    你在大楼里遇到谁了么?
    Renata wrote him that she had encountered her long-estranged father.
    雷娜塔写信告诉他说她碰到了分离多年的父亲。
  3. N-COUNT 偶遇;邂逅;(重要的)相逢 An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant.
    The author tells of a remarkable encounter with a group of South Vietnamese soldiers.
    作者讲述了和一群南越士兵的奇遇。
  4. N-COUNT 特殊经历;特殊体验 An encounter is a particular type of experience.
    …a sexual encounter.
    性体验
    …his first serious encounter with alcohol.
    他第一次正儿八经喝酒的经历
41
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en·croach

verb

\in-ˈkrōch\

A
  1. VERB 侵占;侵犯;侵害 If one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing.
    Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted…
    任何试图挑战总统在这个领域的特权的举动都遭到了迅速而坚定的制止。
    The new institutions do not encroach on political power…
    新机构没有侵犯到政治权力。
  2. VERB 侵蚀,侵占,蚕食(土地) If something encroaches on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place.
    The rhododendrons encroached ever more on the twisting drive…
    越来越多的杜鹃花长到了蜿蜒的车道上。
    I turned into the dirt road and followed it through encroaching trees and bushes.
    我转上土路,在蔓延至路面的树木和灌木间穿行。

— en·croach·er noun
— en·croach·ment -ˈkrōch-mənt\ noun

42
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en·deav·or

verb

\in-ˈde-vər\

A

vt. & vi.尝试,试图; 尽力,竭力
n. 努力,尽力

The school endeavors to teach students to be good citizens.

They endeavored to create a government that truly serves its people.

43
Q

en·dem·ic

adj

\en-ˈde-mik\

A
  1. ADJ (疾病)地方性的,流行的 If a disease or illness is endemic in a place, it is frequently found among the people who live there.
    Polio was then endemic among children my age.
    那时小儿麻痹症在我这个年纪的孩子中很常见。
  2. ADJ-GRADED (情况、问题)常见的,流行的 If you say that a condition or problem is endemic, you mean that it is very common and strong, and cannot be dealt with easily.
    Street crime is virtually endemic in large cities.
    街头犯罪近乎是大城市的通病。
    …powerful radicals with an endemic hatred and fear of the West.
    普遍仇恨又惧怕西方世界的势力强大的激进分子

— en·dem·i·cal·ly -ˈde-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— en·de·mic·i·ty \ˌen-ˌde-ˈmi-sə-tē\ noun
— en·de·mism \ˈen-də-ˌmi-zəm\ noun

44
Q

an encounter action

A

遭遇战

45
Q

en·dor·phin

noun

\en-ˈdȯr-fən\

A

n.<医>内啡肽(体内产生的一种镇痛作用的荷尔蒙)

46
Q

en·dorse

verb

\in-ˈdȯrs\

A
  1. VERB (公开地)赞同,支持 If you endorse someone or something, you say publicly that you support or approve of them.
    I can endorse their opinion wholeheartedly.
    我可以全力支持他们的意见。
    …policies agreed by the Labour Party and endorsed by the electorate.
    得到工党赞同并受选民支持的政策
  2. V-PASSIVE 在(驾驶执照)上注明违章 If someone’s driving licence is endorsed, an official record is made on it that they have been found guilty of a driving offence.
    For failing to report the accident, his licence was endorsed…
    由于发生事故未能报告,他的驾驶执照被注明违章。
    He also had his licence endorsed with eight penalty points.
    他的驾驶执照也被扣了8分。
  3. VERB (在支票背面)签名,背书 When you endorse a cheque, you write your name on the back of it so that it can be paid into someone’s bank account.
    The payee of the cheque must endorse the cheque.
    领款人必须在支票上背书。
  4. VERB 为…做广告宣传 If you endorse a product or company, you appear in advertisements for it.
    The twins endorsed a line of household cleaning products.
    那对双胞胎为一系列家用清洁产品做广告。

— en·dors·able -ˈdȯr-sə-bəl\ adjective
— en·dors·ee \in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē\ noun
— en·dors·er \in-ˈdȯr-sər\ noun

47
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en·dorse·ment

noun

\in-ˈdȯr-smənt\

A
  1. N-COUNT 赞同;支持 An endorsement is a statement or action which shows that you support or approve of something or someone.
    That adds up to an endorsement of the status quo…
    那算是对现状的赞同。
    This is a powerful endorsement for his softer style of government.
    这是对他较温和的执政风格强有力的支持。
  2. N-COUNT (驾驶执照上的)违章记录 An endorsement is a note on someone’s driving licence saying that they have been found guilty of a driving offence.
  3. N-COUNT (对产品、公司的)广告宣传,支持 An endorsement for a product or company involves appearing in advertisements for it or showing support for it.
48
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en·do·ther·mic

adj

\ˌen-də-ˈthər-mik\

A

adj.<化>吸热的; 吸能的; 由吸热而产生的; <动>温血的

49
Q

en·dow·ment

noun

-mənt\

A
  1. N-COUNT 资助;捐款 An endowment is a gift of money that is made to an institution or community in order to provide it with an annual income.
    The company revived the finances of the Oxford Union with a generous £1m endowment.
    那家公司慷慨捐款100万英镑,使牛津辩论学会的财务状况得以好转。
    …the National Endowment for the Arts.
    国家艺术基金
  2. N-COUNT 天资;天赋 If someone has an endowment of a particular quality or ability, they possess it naturally.
  3. N-COUNT 定期人寿保险;定期人寿保险按揭 In finance, an endowment policy or mortgage is an insurance policy or mortgage which you pay towards each month and which should then provide you with enough money to pay for your house at the end of a fixed period.
    【搭配模式】:usu N n
    【语域标签】:BRIT 英
50
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en·er·vate

verb

\ˈe-nər-ˌvāt\

A

n.无活力,衰弱

— en·er·vat·ing·ly -ˌvā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
— en·er·va·tion \ˌe-nər-ˈvā-shən\ noun

<a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul>

<the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards>