Vokabulare

Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele

environ definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪnˈvaɪərən/
环绕 (huánrào)

to surround or enclose; to encircle

"Mountains environ the small valley."

"山脉环绕着小山谷。" (Shānmài huánrào zhe xiǎo shāngǔ.)
enzymatic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌen.zɪˈmæt.ɪk/
与酶有关的 (yǔ méi yǒuguān de)

Relating to or involving enzymes, which are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions in living organisms.

"Enzymatic reactions regulate metabolism in the human body."

"酶反应调节人体的新陈代谢。" (Méi fǎnyìng tiáojié réntǐ de xīnchén dàixiè.)
noun C2
/ˈiːən/
纪元 (jìyuán)

an indefinitely long period of time; an age

"Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, in a different eon."

"恐龙在几百万年前生活,在一个不同的纪元。" (kǒnglóng zài jǐ bǎi wàn nián qián shēnghuó, zài yīgè bùtóng de jìyuán.)
epaulet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛpəlɛt/
肩章 (jianzhang)

An ornamental shoulder piece on a garment, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.

"The general’s uniform had a golden epaulet on each shoulder."

"将军的制服上每只肩膀上都有一个金色的肩章。" (Jiangjun de zhifu shang mei zhi jianbang shang dou you yige jinse de jianzhang.)
noun C2
/ˈɛpəlɛt/
肩章 (jianzhang)

A variant spelling of epaulet, also meaning a shoulder ornament, especially on military uniforms.

"The officer’s epaulette shone brightly under the sunlight."

"军官的肩章在阳光下闪闪发光。" (Junguan de jianzhang zai yangguang xia shanshan faguang.)
epicure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛpɪkjʊr/
美食家 (meishijia)

A person who enjoys fine food and drink, often with refined taste.

"As an epicure, she always sought out the finest restaurants in the city."

"作为美食家,她总是寻找城市中最好的餐厅。" (Zuòwéi měishíjiā, tā zǒng shì xúnzhǎo chéngshì zhōng zuì hǎo de cāntīng.)
epicurean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriːən/
享乐主义 (xiǎnglè zhǔyì)

relating to the enjoyment of fine food, drink, and luxury

"The chef prepared an epicurean feast for the guests."

"厨师为客人准备了一场享乐主义的盛宴。" (Chúshī wèi kèrén zhǔnbèile yī chǎng xiǎnglè zhǔyì de shèngyàn.)
epicycle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkl/
外行星环 (wài xíngxīng huán)

a small circle whose center moves around the circumference of a larger one, used in ancient astronomy

"The concept of the epicycle was used to explain planetary motion."

"外行星环的概念被用来解释行星的运动。" (wài xíngxīng huán de gàiniàn bèi yòng lái jiěshì xíngxīng de yùndòng.)
epicycloid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌɛpɪˈsaɪklɔɪd/
外摆线 (wàibǎi xiàn)

a curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls around the outside of another circle

"The mathematician demonstrated how to draw an epicycloid."

"数学家演示了如何绘制外摆线。" (Shùxué jiā yǎnshìle rúhé huìzhì wàibǎi xiàn.)
epidermis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌɛpɪˈdɜːrmɪs/
皮肤的外层 (pí fū de wài céng)

the outer layer of cells covering the body of an organism, especially the skin

"The epidermis protects the body from harmful bacteria."

"表皮保护身体免受有害细菌的侵害。" (Biaopi baohu shenti mian shou youhai xijun de qinhai.)
epigram definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛpɪɡræm/
警句 (jǐngjù)

A short, witty saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever way.

"Oscar Wilde was famous for his sharp epigrams."

"奥斯卡·王尔德因其犀利的警句而闻名。" (Ào sī kǎ·wáng ěr dé yīn qí xīlì de jǐngjù ér wénmíng.)
epistemologist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒɪst/
认识论者 (rènshí lùn zhě)

A scholar or expert who studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.

"The epistemologist debated how humans can truly know anything with certainty."

"认识论者辩论了人类如何能够确信地知道某些事情。" (Rènshí lùn zhě biànlùn le rénlèi rúhé nénggòu quèxìn de zhīdào mǒuxiē shìqíng.)
epistemology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/
认识论 (rènshílùn)

The branch of philosophy that studies the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge.

"Epistemology explores the difference between justified belief and opinion."

"认识论探索公正的信仰和意见之间的区别。" (Rènshílùn tànsuǒ gōngzhèng de xìnyǎng hé yìjiàn zhī jiān de qūbié.)
noun C2
/ɪˈpɪsəl/
书信 (shuxin)

A letter, especially a formal or didactic one; often used for letters in the New Testament.

"He wrote a long epistle to his friend about his travels."

"他写了一封长信给他的朋友,讲述了他的旅行。" (Ta xie le yi feng chang xin gei tade pengyou, jiangshu le tade lvxing.)
epistolary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ɪˈpɪstələri/
书信体 (shuxinti)

Related to the writing of letters; expressed in or through letters.

"The novel is written in an epistolary style, consisting of letters between characters."

"这本小说是以书信体风格写的,由人物之间的信件组成。" (Zhe ben xiaoshuo shi yi shuxinti fengge xie de, you renwu zhijian de xinlie zucheng.)
epitaph definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛpɪtɑːf/
墓志铭 (mùzhìmíng)

A short text written on a tombstone in memory of the deceased.

"The gravestone bore an epitaph honoring the soldier’s bravery."

"墓碑上刻有纪念这位士兵勇敢的墓志铭。" (Mùbēi shàng kè yǒu jìniàn zhè wèi shìbīng yǒnggǎn de mùzhìmíng.)
epizootic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk/
动物疫病 (dòngwù yìbìng)

An outbreak of disease affecting many animals of one kind at the same time.

"The farmer feared an epizootic might wipe out his cattle."

"农民担心动物疫病会消灭他的家畜。" (Nóngmín dānxīn dòngwù yìbìng huì xiāomiè tā de jiāchù.)
epode definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛpəʊd/
一种抒情诗的形式 (yī zhǒng shūqíng shī de xíngshì)

A form of lyric poem written in couplets, often following a strophe and antistrophe in classical Greek poetry.

"The poet concluded his ode with a striking epode."

"诗人以一个令人印象深刻的艾波德结束了他的颂歌。" (Shīrén yǐ yīgè lìngrén yìnxiàng shēnkè de ài bō dé jiéshùle tā de sònggē.)
eponym definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛpənɪm/
以某人命名的事物 (yǐ mǒu rén mìngmíng de shìwù)

A person after whom a discovery, invention, place, or other thing is named.

"Sandwich is an eponym named after the Earl of Sandwich."

"三明治是一个以三明治伯爵命名的伊波宁。" (Sānmíngzhì shì yīgè yǐ sānmíngzhì bójué mìngmíng de yī bō níng.)
Equable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈɛkwəbl̩/
冷静 (lěngjìng)

Calm and even-tempered; not easily disturbed or angered.

"She remained equable even in stressful situations."

"她在压力大的情况下依然保持冷静。" (Tā zài yālì dà de qíngkuàng xià yīrán bǎochí lěngjìng.)
equanimity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌekwəˈnɪmɪti/
平静 (píngjìng)

Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.

"He faced the criticism with equanimity."

"他以平静的心态面对批评。" (Tā yǐ píngjìng de xīntài miànduì pīpíng.)
adjective C2
/ˈiːkwaɪn/
与马有关的 (yǔ mǎ yǒuguān de)

Relating to or resembling a horse.

"The veterinarian specialized in equine medicine."

"兽医专门研究马医学。" (Shòuyī zhuānmén yánjiū mǎ yīxué.)
equipage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛkwɪpɪdʒ/
装备或带有配件的马车 (zhuangbei huo dai you peijian de macha)

Equipment or a carriage with its accessories.

"The nobleman arrived in a grand equipage."

"贵族乘坐豪华马车到达。" (Guizhu chengzuo haohua macha daoda.)
equipoise definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/
平衡 (pingheng)

A state of balance or equilibrium.

"Her calmness created an equipoise in the heated debate."

"她的冷静在激烈的辩论中创造了平衡。" (Ta de lengjing zai jilie de bianlun zhong chuangzao le pingheng.)
equivocal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
模棱两可 (mó léng liǎng kě)

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

"His equivocal answer confused everyone."

"他的模棱两可回答让大家困惑。" (Tā de mó léng liǎng kě huídá ràng dàjiā kùnhuò.)
equivocate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
含糊其辞 (hán hú qí cí)

To speak ambiguously or avoid giving a clear answer.

"The politician equivocated when asked about the scandal."

"那位政治家在被问及丑闻时含糊其辞。" (Nà wèi zhèngzhìjiā zài bèi wènjí chǒuwén shí hán hú qí cí.)
noun C2
/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/
使用含糊不清的语言 (shǐyòng hán hú bù qīng de yǔyán)

The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.

"The politician’s equivocation frustrated voters who wanted a clear answer."

"政治家的模棱两可让想要清晰答案的选民感到沮丧。" (zhèngzhì jiā de mó léng liǎng kě ràng xiǎng yào qīng xī dá'àn de xuǎnmín gǎndào jǔsàng.)
errant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈɛrənt/
迷途的 (mítú de)

behaving wrongly or straying from the proper course or standards

"The teacher disciplined the errant student."

"老师惩罚了那个迷途的学生。" (Lǎoshī chéngfále nàgè mítú de xuéshēng.)
ersatz definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈɛrzæts/
替代品 (tìdàipǐn)

made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one

"The cheap shoes were made of ersatz leather."

"便宜的鞋子是用仿皮革做的。" (Biànyí de xiézi shì yòng fǎng pígé zuò de.)
erudite definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈɛrjʊˌdaɪt/
博学 (boxue)

having or showing great knowledge or learning

"The professor gave an erudite lecture on philosophy."

"教授就哲学做了一个博学的讲座。" (Jiàoshòu jiù zhéxué zuòle yīgè bóxué de jiǎngzuò.)
erudition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌɛrjʊˈdɪʃən/
博学 (boxue)

extensive knowledge acquired through reading and study

"Her erudition was evident in her detailed analysis of the text."

"她的博学在她对文本的详细分析中显而易见。" (Ta de boxue zai ta dui wenben de xiangxi fenxi zhong xian er yi jian.)
eschew definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪsˈtʃuː/
避开 (bì kāi)

to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

"She chose to eschew junk food for a healthier diet."

"她选择避开垃圾食品,选择更健康的饮食。" (Tā xuǎnzé bìkāi lājī shípǐn, xuǎnzé gèng jiànkāng de yíngyǎng.)
escutcheon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɪˈskʌtʃən/
带有家族徽章的盾牌 (dài yǒu jiāzú huīzhāng de dùn pái)

a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms

"The family crest was displayed on the escutcheon above the fireplace."

"家族徽章展示在壁炉上方的盾牌上。" (jiāzú huīzhāng zhǎnshì zài bìlú shàngfāng de dùn pái shàng.)
esoteric definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/
深奥的 (shen'ao de)

intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge

"The professor gave an esoteric lecture on ancient philosophy."

"教授做了一场关于古代哲学的深奥讲座。" (Jiaoshou zuo le yi chang guanyu gudai zhexue de shen'ao jiangzuo.)
esprit de corps definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ɛˌspriː də ˈkɔːr/
团队精神 (tuánduì jīngshén)

A feeling of pride, fellowship, and loyalty shared by members of a group.

"The team's esprit de corps was evident in their cooperative effort."

"团队的精神在他们的合作努力中显而易见。" (Tuánduì de jīngshén zài tāmen de hézuò nǔlì zhōng xiǎn ér yìjiàn.)
verb C2
/ɪˈspaɪ/
看到 (kàn dào)

To catch sight of or notice something, especially from a distance.

"From the hilltop, she espied a small village in the valley."

"从山顶上,她看见了谷中的一个小村庄。" (Cóng shāndǐng shàng, tā kànjiànle gǔzhōng de yīgè xiǎo cūnzhuāng.)
noun C2
/ˈɛskwaɪər/
律师称号 (lüshi chenghao)

A title of respect often used after a man's name, especially for lawyers in the United States.

"John Smith, Esquire, will be representing the client in court."

"约翰·史密斯,律师称号,将在法庭上代表客户。" (Yuehan Shimi, lüshi chenghao, jiang zai fating shang daibiao kehu.)
estimable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈɛstɪməbl/
值得尊敬的 (zhí dé zūn jìng de)

Worthy of great respect.

"Her estimable achievements inspired the whole community."

"她值得尊敬的成就鼓舞了整个社区。" (Tā zhí dé zūn jìng de chéng jiù gǔ wǔ le zhěng gè shè qū.)
estrange definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

to cause someone to no longer be close or affectionate; to alienate

"His constant criticism began to estrange him from his friends."

ethnocentric definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌeθ.noʊˈsen.trɪk/
民族中心主义 (minzu zhongxin zhuyi)

evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture

"His ethnocentric attitude made it hard for him to appreciate foreign traditions."

"他的民族中心主义态度让他很难欣赏外国的传统。" (Tā de mínzú zhōngxīn zhǔyì tàidù ràng tā hěn nán xīnshǎng wàiguó de chuántǒng.)
noun C2
/ɛθˈnɒlədʒi/
民族学 (minzuxue)

the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them

"She specialized in ethnology to better understand cultural diversity."

"她专攻民族学,以更好地理解文化多样性。" (Ta zhuangong minzuxue, yi genghao de lijie wenhua duoyangxing.)
etiology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌiː.tiˈɒ.lə.dʒi/
病因学 (bìng yīn xué)

the cause or origin of a disease or condition

"Doctors are studying the etiology of the new virus."

"医生们正在研究新病毒的病因学。" (Yīshēngmen zhèngzài yánjiū xīn bìngdú de bìng yīn xué.)
adjective C2
/juːˈdʒɛnɪk/
优生学 (yōushēngxué)

Relating to or aiming at improving the genetic quality of a population.

"In the early 20th century, some scientists supported eugenic policies."

"20世纪初,一些科学家支持优生学政策。" (20 shìjì chū, yīxiē kēxuéjiā zhīchí yōushēngxué zhèngcè.)
eugenics definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/juːˈdʒen.ɪks/
优生学 (youshengxue)

the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population

"Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history."

"优生学因其在历史上的不道德应用而受到批评。" (Youshengxue yin qi zai lishi shang de budaode yingyong er shoudao piping.)
eulogistic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌjuːləˈdʒɪstɪk/
赞美的 (zanmei de)

Expressing praise or admiration, often formally.

"The speaker gave a eulogistic account of the leader’s achievements."

"演讲者对领导人的成就给予了赞美的评价。" (Yanjiangzhe dui lingdaoren de chengjiu jiyule zanmei de pingjia.)
eulogize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈjuːləˌdʒaɪz/
颂扬 (sòngyáng)

To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in honor of someone who has died.

"They gathered to eulogize their beloved teacher."

"他们聚集在一起,悼念他们亲爱的老师。" (Tāmen jùjí zài yīqǐ, dàoniàn tāmen qīn'ài de lǎoshī.)
adjective C2
/juːˈfoʊniəs/
悦耳的声音 (yue'er de shēngyīn)

Pleasing to the ear; having a sweet sound.

"The poet's euphonious language made the verse a delight to read."

"诗人的优美语言使这首诗成为一种阅读的享受。" (Shīrén de yōuměi yǔyán shǐ zhè shǒu shī chéngwéi yī zhǒng yuèdú de xiǎngshòu.)
noun C2
/ˈjuːfəni/
和谐的音调 (hexie de yintiao)

The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through harmonious combination of words.

"The orator's speech was full of euphony and rhythm."

"演讲者的演讲充满了和谐的音韵和节奏。" (Yǎnjiǎng zhě de yǎnjiǎng chōngmǎnle héxié de yīnyùn hé jiézòu.)
eutrophication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/juːˌtrɑː.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
湖泊或其他水体中过多的营养物质 (hupō huò qítā shuǐtǐ zhōng duō shēng de yíngyǎng wùzhì)

Excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.

"Excess fertilizers lead to eutrophication in lakes."

"过多的肥料导致湖泊中的优氮化。" (Guò duō de féiliào dǎozhì húpō zhōng de yōu tán huà.)
evanesce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˌɛvəˈnɛs/
逐渐消失 (zhújiàn xiāoshī)

To disappear gradually; to fade away.

"The mist began to evanesce as the sun rose higher."

"雾气在太阳升高时开始逐渐消失。" (Wùqì zài tàiyáng shēnggāo shí kāishǐ zhújiàn xiāoshī.)