Lesson 20 Flashcards

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ensue (3)

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(尤指作爲結果而)接著發生,繼而發生,因而産生
The police officer said that he had placed the man under arrest and that a scuffle had ensued.
那名員警說他逮捕了那個男子後隨即發生了扭打。

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entail (2)

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使必要;牽涉
Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.
這樣的钜額投資必然會有一定的風險。

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entangle

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(用網、繩等)纏住,套住
The dolphin had become entangled in/with the fishing nets.
海豚被漁網纏住了。

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enterprising

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有開創能力的,富於創業精神的,有進取心的,有魄力的
The business was started by a couple of enterprising young women.
這間公司是由幾位富有創業精神的年輕女性創辦的。

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enthral

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迷住,使著迷;吸引住
The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd.
棒球賽使得觀眾們完全著了迷。

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entice (2)

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誘惑;誘使;引誘
The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don’t really want.
廣告誘使顧客購買他們並不真正需要的東西。

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entity

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實體;獨立存在體
The museums work closely together, but are separate legal entities.
這些博物館密切合作,但它們都是獨立的法人實體。

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entomological

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昆蟲學的

an entomological specimen/society 昆蟲標本/昆蟲學界

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entomologist

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昆蟲學家

An entomologist specializes in studying six-legged creatures. 昆蟲學家專門研究六隻腳生物。

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entwine

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纏繞;盤繞;使交錯
The picture captures the two lovers with their arms entwined.
這張照片拍攝到的是緊緊擁抱在一起的一對戀人。

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enumerate

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列舉,枚舉
He enumerated the benefits of the insurance scheme.
他列出了這項保險方案的種種益處。

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enunciate (2)

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清楚地念(字);清晰地發(音)
He doesn’t enunciate (his words) very clearly.
他(說話)發音不是太清晰。

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environs

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(都市的)郊區;近郊

Oxford and its environs are worth a visit. 牛津及其郊區值得一遊。

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envisage(envision) (3)

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設想;展望,預計
Train fare increases of 15 percent are envisaged for the next year.
預計明年火車票價將會上漲15%。

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envoy

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使者;使節;代表
a United Nations special envoy
聯合國特使

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ephemeral (5)

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短暫的,極短的;轉瞬即逝的
Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral.
在搖滾和流行音樂界,名聲大多轉瞬即逝。

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epopee

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epopee

史詩

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equitable

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公平合理的;公正的
an equitable tax system
合理的稅收制度

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equivalent (2)

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等值的;相等的;等同的
She’s doing the equivalent job in the new company but for more money.
她在新公司做同樣的工作,但薪水比以前高。

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equivocal (6)

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含糊的;模棱兩可的;有歧義的
His words to the press were deliberately equivocal - he didn’t deny the reports but neither did he confirm them.
他對新聞界發言時故意含糊其詞——既沒有否認也沒有證實這些報道。

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equivocate (3)

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(尤指爲隱瞞真相而)說模稜兩可的話,含糊其詞
She accused the minister of equivocating, claiming that he had deliberately avoided telling the public how bad the problem really was.
她指責部長含糊其詞,稱他故意不讓大眾知道問題真正嚴重到了甚麽地步。

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eradicate

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根除;消滅;杜絕
The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
政府聲稱正盡其所能根治腐敗。

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ergonomics

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(尤指旨在提高效率的)人類工程學,人體工學,工效學
A specialist in ergonomics will work with the team designing the production line in our new factory.
一位工效學專家將與這個團隊一起工作來設計我們新工廠的生產線。

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erratically

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erratically

不定地;怪異地

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erroneous (4)
錯誤的,不正確的 an erroneous belief/impression 錯誤的信念/印象
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erudite (4)
博學的;有學問的;博大精深的 He's the author of an erudite book on Scottish history. 他寫過一本博大精深的有關蘇格蘭歷史的著作。
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escalate
(使)增強;(使)擴大;(使)加劇;(使)惡化 His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed. 他失業後,經濟問題更是雪上加霜。
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eschew (3)
迴避,避開;放棄 We won't have discussions with this group unless they eschew violence. 除非這個團體放棄使用暴力,否則我們不會與之舉行會談。
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escort
(尤指爲了確保某人安全到達或離開某地)護衛,護送,押送 Several little boats escorted the sailing ship into the harbour. 在數隻小船的護航下,帆船駛入海港。
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a blot on the escutcheon
a blot on the escutcheon | 【謔】使家庭(或其他集體)丟臉的行為(或事件等)
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esoteric (7)
極不尋常的;只有少數人(尤指內行)才懂的;限於小圈子的 He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games. 他收藏了一批極罕見的老玩具和遊戲。
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espouse
投身(活動);支持,擁護(觀點) Vegetarianism is one cause she does not espouse. 她並不贊成素食主義。
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essence
本質;實質;要素 The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life. 他的觀點的要旨是教育應該持續終生。
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estimable
值得敬重的,值得敬佩的;值得稱道的 He writes estimable poetry under a pseudonym. 他用筆名創作的詩歌作品可圈可點。
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estimation
估計;判斷;看法 In my estimation a lot of other banks are going to have the same problem. 據我判斷,其他很多銀行也將出現同樣的問題。
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estrange (3)
(使)疏遠;離間 Her lifestyle estranged her from her parents. 她的生活方式使她跟父母越來越疏遠。
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eternally
永久地 | eternally grateful/indebted 永遠感激的
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ethereal (5)
輕飄的,縹緲的;優雅的;(尤指)超凡的 an ethereal being 精靈
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ethical
道德的;倫理的 ethical and legal issues 道德和法律問題
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eulogize (2)
歌頌,讚美,稱頌 Critics everywhere have eulogized her new novel. 各地的評論家都對她的新小說大加稱讚。
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eulogy (2)
悼詞,悼文;(爲剛剛退休的人所作的)頌詞,頌文 He was the most self-effacing of men - the last thing he would have relished was a eulogy. 他爲人極其謙遜,最不喜聽頌辭。
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euphemism
委婉語,委婉說法 "Senior citizen" is a euphemism for "old person". 「年長公民」是「老年人」的委婉說法。
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euphemistically
euphemistically | 委婉地;婉言地
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euphonious
euphonious | 悅耳的,動聽的
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euphony
(聲音或語言)悅耳 The poet has chosen her words more for euphony than factual accuracy. 這位詩人選擇詞語的時候,更關注的不是真實準確,而是悅耳動聽。
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euphoria
狂喜;亢奮;異常興奮 They were in a state of euphoria for days after they won the prize. 獲獎之後一連幾天他們都處於亢奮狀態。
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euphoric (2)
狂喜的;亢奮的;異常興奮的 a euphoric mood 極其興奮的心情
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eureka
eureka | 我發現了!
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eutrophication
(水體)富營養化 Massive use of fertilizers contributes to the eutrophication of rivers and lakes. 大量使用化肥導致河流和湖泊富營養化。
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evade
逃脫,躲開;迴避,逃避 The police have assured the public that the escaped prisoners will not evade recapture for long. 警方向大眾保證,逃犯很快就會再次落網。