Lesson 21 Flashcards
evanescent
evanescent
短暫的,轉瞬即逝的;迅速遺忘的
evasive
迴避的;推託的;閃爍其辭的
The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters’ questions about her possible resignation.
部長還是保持顧左右而言他的一貫風格,當記者問及她是否可能辭職時,她駕輕就熟地避而不答。
evince
表露,表明;顯示
They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate.
他們從未表露出任何談判的意願和能力。
evoke (2)
引起,喚起(記憶或感情)
That smell always evokes memories of my old school.
那種氣味經常喚起我對母校的回憶。
evolution
演化;進化
Darwin’s theory of evolution
達爾文的進化論
exacerbate (9)
使惡化;使加重;使加劇
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
這次襲擊將令兩個原本已經處於緊張狀態的團體關係更加惡化。
exalt (2)
1.使升高,高舉
2.提升;提拔;提高(榮譽,品質等)[(+to)]
He was exalted to the position of president. 他被提升當了總裁。
exasperate (3)
使惱怒;激怒[(+by/at)]
She was exasperated to find nobody at home. 她因發現沒人在家而生氣。
excavate
發掘;挖出
Ice age bones are being excavated in the caves.
冰河時期的遺骸正從岩洞中發掘出來。
exceedingly
非常;特別;極其
He was clever, handsome, and exceedingly rich.
他聰明、英俊,且非常富有。
exceptionally
例外地;異常地;特殊地
He is an exceptionally honest man. 他是個極誠實的人。
exclusive (2)
專用的,專有的;獨有的,獨佔的
This room is for the exclusive use of guests.
這間房是專供客人使用的。
excogitate
excogitate
想出;設計出;探索
excoriate
嚴厲指責,痛斥(戲劇、書、政治行為等)
His latest novel received excoriating reviews.
他最新的小說受到嚴厲的批評。
excruciating
使苦惱的;極痛苦的;難忍受的
It is most excruciating to see your beloved throwing herself into the arms of another man. 看見你的至愛投向別的男人的懷抱是件極痛苦的事。
exculpate (3)
為…開脫;證明…無罪
The pilot of the aircraft will surely be exculpated when all the facts are known.
當一切真相大白時,肯定可以證明飛行員是沒有過錯的。
excursive
excursive
離題的;散漫的;隨意的
execrate (4)
咒駡;憎惡;譴責
I execrate any policy that interferes with the rights and freedoms of others.
我譴責任何干涉他人權利和自由的政策。
execute
1.實施,實行;執行;履行
The government had difficulty in executing the policy. 政府在實施該項政策時遇到困難。
2.將……處死
The murderer was executed on the gallows. 殺人犯被處絞刑。
exemplar (2)
範本;模範;樣本
It is an exemplar of a house of the period.
這是那個時期的房屋典範。