earnest | n. (诚挚的,认真的) seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness |
eccentric | a. Syn. irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre (古怪的,奇怪的) departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern |
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 |
eclipse | v. Syn. surpass (超越,衰落,失色) darken; exceed in importance; outweigh |
ecology | n. (生态学) science of the relationships between organisms and their environments |
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 |
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 |
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 |
eke | v. (养家活口,艰难维持生活) supplement with great effort; add to; augment |
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 |
elapse | v. ((光阴)消逝) slip or glide away; pass away silently |
elastic | a. (有弹性的,灵活的) springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition |
elated | a. Syn. delighted; pleased (过分高兴的,兴高采烈) overjoyed; extremely happy and excited |
elbow | n. (肘) hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm |
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