earthquake:
n. Syn. quake; seism; temblor
(地震) quake from underground; disturbance that is extremely disruptive; temblor | eccentric:
a. Syn. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre
(古怪的,奇怪的) departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern |
eccentricity:
n. Syn. oddity; idiosyncrasy
(怪僻,古怪,特性) oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center | echo:
n.
(回声,发出回声,重复) sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound |
eclecticism:
n.
(折衷主义) any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles | eclipse:
v. Syn. surpass
(超越,衰落,失色) darken; exceed in importance; outweigh |
ecological:
a.
(生态的,生态学的) of or relating to the science of ecology; characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment | economic:
a. Syn. frugal; cheap; economical
(经济的,经济学的,有利润的) pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap |
economical:
a. Syn. thrifty; saving
(经济的,节俭的) thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness | economics:
n.
(经济学) branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management |
economize:
v.
(节约,节省) save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty | ecosystem:
n.
(生态系统) system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment |
eddy:
n.
(漩涡) swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current | edible:
a. Syn. eatable
(可食用的) eatable; substance that can be used as food |
edifice:
n. Syn. skyscraper
(宏伟的建筑物) building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls | edit:
v.
(编辑,剪辑) revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication |
editorial:
a.
(编辑的,社论) of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor | efficient:
a. Syn. effective
(生效的,能干的,有效率的) effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input |
eject:
v. Syn. emit; discharge
(喷出,喷射) put out or expel from a place; discharge | elaborate:
a. Syn. detailed; complicated
(精细的,精心的,详尽的) marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail |
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