previous tests (E-2) Flashcards
equivocal
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。
elusive
難以描述(或找到、達到、記起)的;困難的
The answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever.
這些問題的答案仍然是不得而知。
empirical
以經驗(或實驗)爲依據的;經驗主義的;來自經驗(或觀察)的
This theory needs to be backed up with solid empirical data/evidence.
這個理論需要翔實的實驗資料/實際經驗來支援。
eminent
顯赫的;卓越的;著名的
an eminent historian
聲名顯赫的歷史學家
eligible
具備條件的;有資格的;合格的
Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave?
你符合提前退休/休産假的條件嗎?
exquisite
精美的;精緻的;優雅的
an exquisite piece of china
一件精緻的瓷器
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。
ecstatic
狂喜的,欣喜若狂的
The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.
新總統受到狂熱人群的熱烈歡迎。
emphatic
堅決的,斷然的,有力的
Poland reached the final of the championship yesterday with an emphatic 5–0 victory over Italy.
波蘭隊昨天五比零大勝義大利隊,殺入了錦標賽的決賽。
extraneous
無直接關係的;無關的
extraneous information
無關訊息
eclectic
不拘一格的;相容並蓄的;博採眾長的
an eclectic style/approach
相容並蓄的風格 / 博採眾長的方法
erudite
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。
ethereal
輕飄的,縹緲的;優雅的;(尤指)超凡的
an ethereal being
精靈
esoteric
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。
explicit
清楚明白的;明確的;不含糊的
I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
我明確地告訴她這裡怎麼走。
ebullient
精力充沛的;熱情洋溢的;興高采烈的
He wasn’t his usual ebullient self.
一向熱情洋溢的他一反常態,好像換了個人似的。
eerie
怪異而令人恐懼的
She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees.
她聽到風吹過樹叢發出怪異而可怕的呼嘯聲。
exuberant
(尤指人或其行為)精力充沛的,熱情洋溢的,興高采烈的
Young and exuberant, he symbolizes Italy’s new vitality.
青春年少、意氣風發,他代表了義大利朝氣勃勃的生力軍。
ensuing
因而發生的;隨後的
An argument broke out and in the ensuing fight, a gun went off.
先是發生了爭吵,隨後動了手,接著就開了槍。
exhilarating
令人極度興奮的;使人興高采烈的
an exhilarating walk in the mountains
令人興奮的山中漫步
exclusive
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。
excruciating
劇烈疼痛的;極痛苦的
an excruciating pain in the lower back
腰部的劇烈疼痛
emblematic
象徵的;可當標誌的
A sword is emblematic of power gained by violence.
劍象徵著藉由暴力獲取的權力。
ephemeral
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。
eponymous
(人物與作品標題)同名的
elongated
拉長的;偏長的
In the photo her face was slightly elongated.
照片中她的臉顯得有些長。
egocentric
自我中心的;自私自利的
Babies are entirely egocentric, concerned only with when they will next be fed.
嬰兒都是完全以自我爲中心的,他們只關心下次甚麽時候餵他們。
extol
讚揚;讚頌;讚美
His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousands of copies.
他那本宣揚素食益處的書賣出了好幾千本。
equivocate
(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。
enclose
把…圍起來;圍住,包住
The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
環繞著紀念碑的那個公園最近擴建了。
exert
運用;行使(權威、權力等);施加(影響等)
If you were to exert your influence they might change their decision.
如果你可以施加你的影響,他們或者會改變決定。
enlist
從軍,入伍
They both enlisted (in the navy) a year before the war broke out.
他們兩個人都是在戰爭爆發前一年加入(海軍)的。
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。
exonerate
證明…無罪;宣佈…無罪;使免受責備
The report exonerated the crew from all responsibility for the collision.
報告證明機組人員對飛機相撞事件不負任何責任。
execute
(依法)處決,處死
He was executed for murder.
他因犯謀殺罪被處死。
(尤指有計劃地)實施,履行,表演
to execute a deal/plan
進行交易/實施計劃
emblazon
(醒目地)印製,裝飾;炫示
Her name was emblazoned across the front of the theatre.
她的名字赫然印在劇院正面的牆上。
emanate
表現;顯示
Her face emanated sadness.
她臉上露出傷心的表情。
endow
向(院校、醫院等)捐款,捐贈,資助
The state of Michigan has endowed three institutes to do research for industry.
密西根州已經向三所研究所提供資助進行産業研究。
embolden
使有膽量
Emboldened by drink, he walked over to speak to her.
他借酒壯膽,走上前去與她搭訕。
expurgate
刪除(不當之處);刪去(可能使人反感的地方)
The book was expurgated to make it suitable for children.
這本書是經過刪改的,以適合兒童閱讀。
enamor
使傾心,使喜愛,使迷戀
The tail fins and rocket details of 1950s cars were an impression of the technology that enamoured that decade.
20世紀50年代汽車的尾鰭和仿火箭尾翼的細節反映了那個年代對科技的迷戀。
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。
encroach on/upon sth
逐步侵犯(權利);慢慢侵佔(時間);逐漸干擾(工作)
What the company is proposing encroaches on the rights of individuals.
公司打算做的這件事侵犯了個人的權利。
extirpate
拔除;消滅;根除
envisage
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%。
excel
擅長,善於;突出
Rebecca always excelled in languages at school.
瑞貝卡上學時學語言一直都是出類拔萃的。
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。
extant
現存的;尚存的
We have some extant parish records from the 16th century.
我們保存了一些16世紀留下來的教區記錄。
egregious
(錯誤等)極其嚴重的,極壞的,令人震驚的
It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.
一位政界人士表現得如此無知,犯這種錯誤是極不應該的。
exiguous
稀少的;細微的;微小的
I got a teaching job at an exiguous rate of pay.
我得到了一份工資微薄的教書工作。
elated
興高采烈的;喜氣洋洋的;歡欣鼓舞的
The prince was reported to be elated at/by the birth of his daughter.
據報道,王子喜得千金。
efficacious
靈驗的;奏效的;有效的