previous tests (E-2)

Question 1

equivocal

Answer 1

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。

Question 2

elusive

Answer 2

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。

Question 3

empirical

Answer 3

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。

Question 4

eminent

Answer 4

顯赫的；卓越的；著名的
an eminent historian
聲名顯赫的歷史學家

Question 5

eligible

Answer 5

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？

Question 6

exquisite

Answer 6

精美的；精緻的；優雅的
an exquisite piece of china
一件精緻的瓷器

Question 7

evasive

Answer 7

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。

Question 8

ecstatic

Answer 8

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。

Question 9

emphatic

Answer 9

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。

Question 10

extraneous

Answer 10

無直接關係的；無關的
extraneous information
無關訊息

Question 11

eclectic

Answer 11

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

Question 12

erudite

Answer 12

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。

Question 13

ethereal

Answer 13

輕飄的，縹緲的；優雅的；（尤指）超凡的
an ethereal being
精靈

Question 14

esoteric

Answer 14

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。

Question 15

explicit

Answer 15

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。

Question 16

ebullient

Answer 16

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。

Question 17

eerie

Answer 17

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。

Question 18

exuberant

Answer 18

（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。

Question 19

ensuing

Answer 19

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。

Question 20

exhilarating

Answer 20

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

Question 21

exclusive

Answer 21

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。

Question 22

excruciating

Answer 22

劇烈疼痛的；極痛苦的
an excruciating pain in the lower back
腰部的劇烈疼痛

Question 23

emblematic

Answer 23

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。

Question 24

ephemeral

Answer 24

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。

Question 25

eponymous

Answer 25

（人物與作品標題）同名的

Question 26

elongated

Answer 26

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。

Question 27

egocentric

Answer 27

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。

Question 28

extol

Answer 28

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。

Question 29

equivocate

Answer 29

（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。

Question 30

enclose

Answer 30

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。

Question 31

exert

Answer 31

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。

Question 32

enlist

Answer 32

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。

Question 33

evince

Answer 33

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。

Question 34

exonerate

Answer 34

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。

Question 35

execute

Answer 35

（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

Question 36

emblazon

Answer 36

（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。

Question 37

emanate

Answer 37

表現；顯示
Her face emanated sadness.
她臉上露出傷心的表情。

Question 38

endow

Answer 38

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。

Question 39

embolden

Answer 39

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。

Question 40

expurgate

Answer 40

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。

Question 41

enamor

Answer 41

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。

Question 42

espouse

Answer 42

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。

Question 43

encroach on/upon sth

Answer 43

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。

Question 44

extirpate

Answer 44

拔除；消滅；根除

Question 45

envisage

Answer 45

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%。

Question 46

excel

Answer 46

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。

Question 47

excoriate

Answer 47

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。

Question 48

extant

Answer 48

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。

Question 49

egregious

Answer 49

（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。

Question 50

exiguous

Answer 50

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。

Question 51

elated

Answer 51

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。

Question 52

efficacious

Answer 52

靈驗的；奏效的；有效的