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verb C1
/ˈɪə.mɑːrk/
指定 (zhǐdìng)

To designate funds, resources, or time for a particular purpose.

"The government has earmarked funds for education."

"政府已为教育指定资金。" (Zhèngfǔ yǐ wèi jiàoyù zhǐdìng zījīn.)
adjective C1
/ˈɜːrnɪst/
真诚和严肃 (zhēnchéng hé yánsù)

showing sincere and intense conviction

"She spoke in an earnest voice about the importance of honesty."

"她用真诚的声音谈论诚实的重要性。" (Tā yòng zhēnchéng de shēngyīn tánlùn chéngshí de zhòngyào xìng.)
earplug definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɪrˌplʌɡ/
耳塞 (ěrsāi)

a device inserted into the ear to block out noise or water

"He wore earplugs to sleep during the noisy night."

"他在嘈杂的夜晚睡觉时戴了耳塞。" (Tā zài cáozá de yèwǎn shuìjiào shí dàile ěrsāi.)
adjective C1
/ˈɜːr.θən/
由土或粘土制成; 与陶瓷有关 (yóu tǔ huò niántǔ zhìchéng; yǔ táocí yǒuguān)

made of earth or clay; relating to pottery or ceramic materials

"The kitchen had beautiful earthen pots for storage."

"厨房里有美丽的陶土罐用来存储。" (chúfáng lǐ yǒu měilì de táotǔ guàn yòng lái cúnchǔ.)
Earthen pot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɜːr.θən pɒt/
陶土锅 (taotu guo)

a container made of baked clay or earth, used for cooking or storing

"The earthen pot keeps water naturally cool in summer."

"陶土锅能在夏天自然保持水的凉爽。" (Taotu guo néng zài xiàtiān zìrán bǎochí shuǐ de liángshuǎng.)
earthenware definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɜːrθənˌwɛr/
陶器 (taoqi)

pottery made of clay and hardened by heat

"The shop displayed beautiful earthenware pots and bowls."

"商店展示了美丽的陶器罐和碗。" (Shangdian zhanshi le meili de taoqi guan he wan.)
Earthly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɜːrθli/
尘世 (chénshì)

relating to the physical world as opposed to the spiritual or heavenly; worldly

"He was more concerned with earthly pleasures than spiritual matters."

"他更关心尘世的享乐,而不是精神层面的事情。" (Tā gèng guānxīn chénshì de xiǎnglè, ér bùshì jīngshén céngmiàn de shìqíng.)
adjective C1
/ˈɜːrθi/
泥土味的 / 简单 (nítǔ wèi de / jiǎndān)

resembling or suggestive of earth or soil; simple, natural, and sometimes coarse

"The dish had a rich, earthy flavor from the mushrooms."

"这道菜有着来自蘑菇的丰富泥土味。" (Zhè dào cài yǒu zhe láizì mógū de fēngfù nítǔ wèi.)
noun C1
/ˈiːzl̩/
画架 (huà jià)

a frame for supporting an artist's canvas while painting or drawing

"The artist placed the canvas on the easel before starting to paint."

"艺术家在开始绘画之前,将画布放在画架上。" (Yìshùjiā zài kāishǐ huìhuà zhīqián, jiāng huàbù fàng zài huàjià shàng.)
adverb C1
/ˈiːstwədz/
向东 (xiang dong)

towards the east; in an eastern direction

"The river flows eastwards into the ocean."

"河流向东流入海洋。" (Héliú xiàng dōng liú rù hǎiyáng.)
Easy-chair definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈiː.zi tʃeər/
安乐椅 (anle yi)

a comfortable chair with arms and a back that reclines

"He relaxed in his favorite easy-chair after work."

"他下班后在他最喜欢的安乐椅上放松。" (ta xia ban hou zai ta zui xi huan de an le yi shang fang song)
eavesdrop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈiːvzdrɒp/
偷听 (tōu tīng)

to secretly listen to a conversation

"She stood near the door to eavesdrop on their conversation."

"她站在门口偷听他们的谈话。" (Tā zhàn zài ménkǒu tōu tīng tāmen de tánhuà.)
Ebb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɛb/
减弱 (jian ruo)

to recede, decline, or lessen gradually, often referring to the tide or emotions

"Her confidence began to ebb after the repeated failures."

"在多次失败后,她的自信心开始减弱。" (Zai duo ci shi bai hou, ta de zi xin xin kai shi jian ruo.)
eccentricity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsəti/
怪癖 (guài pì)

the quality of being unconventional or slightly strange

"His eccentricity made him both admired and misunderstood."

"他的怪癖使他既受到钦佩也被误解。" (Tā de guài pì shǐ tā jì shòu dào qīnpèi yě bèi wùjiě.)
echelon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɛʃəlɒn/
级别 (jibie)

A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.

"She quickly rose to the upper echelon of the company."

"她迅速晋升到公司的最高层。" (Ta xun su jin sheng dao gongsi de zui gao ceng.)
eclectic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈklɛktɪk/
折衷的 (zhézhōng de)

Selecting or deriving ideas, styles, or tastes from a broad and diverse range of sources.

"Her taste in music is eclectic, ranging from classical to hip-hop."

"她的音乐口味是折衷的,从古典到嘻哈。" (Tā de yīnyuè kǒuwèi shì zhézhōng de, cóng gǔdiǎn dào xīhā.)
Eclipse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/ɪˈklɪps/
日食 (rì shí)

The blocking of light from one celestial body by another; to overshadow or outshine something.

"The solar eclipse drew thousands of spectators to the field."

"日全食吸引了成千上万的观众到场。" (Rì quán shí xīyǐnle chéngqiān shàngwàn de guānzhòng dào chǎng.)
eco-friendly urbanization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌiː.kəʊˈfrend.li ˌɜː.bən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən
生态友好的城市化 (shengtai youhao de chengshihua)

The development of cities in a way that is not harmful to the environment.

"Eco-friendly urbanization reduces environmental degradation."

"生态友好的城市化减少了环境退化。" (Shengtai youhao de chengshihua jianshao le huanjing tuihua.)
Economic Disparity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk dɪˈspær.ɪ.ti/
经济不平等 (jingji bu pingdeng)

The unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society.

"Addressing economic disparity is crucial for social stability."

"解决经济不平等问题对社会稳定至关重要。" (Jiejue jingji bupingdeng wenti dui shehui wending zhiguang zhongyao.)
verb C1
/ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz/
节省 (jiéshěng)

To reduce spending or use resources carefully.

"Families are trying to economize by cutting unnecessary expenses."

"家庭正在通过减少不必要的支出来节省开支。" (Jiātíng zhèngzài tōngguò jiǎnzhí bùxūyào de zhīchū lái jiǎnshǎo xīchū.)
ecosystem collapse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
phrase C1
ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm kəˈlæps
生态系统崩溃 (shengtai xitong bengkui)

The complete breakdown of an ecological system, resulting in the inability to maintain its structure and function.

"Unchecked deforestation can lead to ecosystem collapse."

"不受控制的森林砍伐可能导致生态系统崩溃。" (Bù shòu kòngzhì de sēnlín kǎn fá kěnéng dǎozhì shēngtài xìtǒng bēngkuì.)
ecosystem services definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm ˈsɜːvɪsɪz
生态系统服务 (shengtai xitong fuwu)

The benefits people obtain from ecosystems.

"Forests provide valuable ecosystem services, such as purifying air and water."

"森林提供有价值的生态系统服务,如空气和水的净化。" (Senlin tigong you jiazhi de shengtai xitong fuwu, ru kongqi he shui de jinghua.)
Ecstasy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈekstəsi/
极乐 (jile)

An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.

"She was in ecstasy when she won the prize."

"当她赢得奖项时,她处于极乐状态。" (Dāng tā yíngdé jiǎngxiàng shí, tā chǔyú jílè zhuàngtài.)
adjective C1
/ɪkˈstætɪk/
欣喜若狂 (xīn xǐ ruò kuáng)

Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or excitement.

"The fans were ecstatic after their team won the championship."

"球迷在他们的球队赢得冠军后欣喜若狂。" (Qiúmí zài tāmen de qiúduì yíngdé guànjūn hòu xīnxǐ ruò kuáng.)
Eden definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈiː.dən/
伊甸园 (Yidian yuan)

a place or state of great happiness; paradise

"The garden was like Eden, filled with beautiful flowers and peaceful atmosphere."

"这个花园就像伊甸园,充满了美丽的花朵和宁静的气氛。" (Zhege huayuan jiuxiang Yidian yuan, chongman le meili de huaduo he ningjing de qifen.)
edict definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈiːdɪkt/
法令 (fǎlìng)

An official order, proclamation, or decree issued by an authority.

"The king issued an edict banning smoking in public places."

"国王发布了一个禁烟令,禁止在公共场所吸烟。" (guówáng fābùle yīgè jìn yān lìng, jìnzhǐ zài gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ xī yān.)
edifice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɛdɪfɪs/
大楼 (dàlóu)

A large, impressive building or structure.

"The museum is an impressive edifice in the city center."

"博物馆是市中心一座令人印象深刻的大楼。" (Bówùguǎn shì shì zhōngxīn yī zuò lìng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè de dàlóu.)
adjective C1
/ˈed.jʊ.keɪ.tɪv/
教育性的; 启发性的; 信息丰富的 (jiaoyu xing de; qihua xing de; xinxi fengfu de)

providing education; instructive; informative

"The documentary was highly educative and informative."

"这部纪录片非常具有教育意义且信息丰富。" (Zhe bu jilu pian feichang juxu jiaoyu yiyi qie xinxi fengfu.)
Eel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/iːl/
鳗鱼 (man yu)

a long, snake-like fish that lives in both fresh and salt water

"The electric eel can generate powerful electric shocks."

"电鳗可以产生强大的电击。" (dian man keyi chansheng qiangda de dianji)
eerie definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɪəri/
怪异 (guaiyi)

Strange and frightening in a mysterious way.

"The abandoned house had an eerie silence."

"那座废弃的房子里有一种怪异的沉默。" (Na zuo feiqi de fangzi li you yizhong guaiyi de chenmo.)
efficacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɛfɪkəsi/
效能 (xiaoneng)

The ability to produce the intended result; effectiveness.

"The efficacy of the new policy is still being evaluated."

"新政策的效能仍在评估中。" (Xin zhengce de xiaoneng reng zai pinggu zhong.)
Effigy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɛfɪdʒi/
肖像 (xiaoxiang)

a sculpture or model of a person, often made to be destroyed in protest or anger

"The protesters burned an effigy of the corrupt politician."

"抗议者烧毁了腐败政治家的肖像。" (Kangyizhe shaohui le fubai zhengzhijia de xiaoxiang.)
effluent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈɛf.lu.ənt
废水或污染的液体 (feishui huo wuran de youti)

Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.

"Factory effluent contaminates nearby rivers and lakes."

"工厂废水污染附近的河流和湖泊。" (Gongchang feishui wuran fujin de heliu he hupo.)
egalitarian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛəriən/
平等主义 (pingdeng zhuyi)

Believing in or promoting the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

"The organization has an egalitarian structure where every member has a voice."

"该组织有一个平等主义结构,每个成员都有发言权。" (Gai zuzhi you yige pingdeng zhuyi jiegou, mei ge chengyuan dou you fayanquan.)
adjective C1
/ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk/
自我中心 (zì wǒ zhōngxīn)

thinking only about yourself and not about others

"His egocentric behavior annoyed everyone at the meeting."

"他的自我中心行为让会议上的每个人都很不舒服。" (Tā de zì wǒ zhōngxīn xíngwéi ràng huìyì shàng de měi gè rén dōu hěn bù shūfu.)
egoism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈiːɡoʊˌɪzəm/
自我主义 (zì wǒ zhǔ yì)

An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality; also, excessive preoccupation with oneself.

"His decisions were often driven by egoism rather than concern for others."

"他的决定常常受到自我主义的驱使,而不是关心他人。" (Tā de juédìng chángcháng shòu dào zì wǒ zhǔ yì de qū shǐ, ér bù shì guān xīn tārén.)
noun C1
/ˈiːɡoʊɪst/
利己主义者 (lì jǐ zhǔ yì zhě)

A person who is excessively concerned with themselves; someone who believes in or practices egoism.

"She avoided him because he was a selfish egoist."

"她避开他,因为他是一个自私的利己主义者。" (Tā bì kāi tā, yīnwèi tā shì yīgè zì sī de lì jǐ zhǔ yì zhě.)
noun C1
/ˈiːɡoʊˌtɪzəm/
自负 (zifu)

The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance.

"His constant boasting revealed his egotism."

"他的不断吹嘘揭示了他的自负。" (Tā de bùduàn chuīxū jiēshìle tā de zìfù.)
egotist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈiːɡətɪst/
自恋者 (zì liàn zhě)

A person who is excessively self-centered or talks too much about themselves.

"The egotist dominated the conversation by talking only about his own achievements."

"这个自恋者在谈话中只谈论自己的成就。" (zhè ge zì liàn zhě zài tán huà zhōng zhǐ tán lùn zì jǐ de chéng jiù.)
egotistical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkəl/
自私的 (zìsī de)

Excessively self-absorbed or conceited.

"Her egotistical behavior made it difficult for her to maintain friendships."

"她自私的行为使得她很难维持友谊。" (Tā zìsī de xíngwéi shǐdé tā hěn nán wéichí yǒuyì.)
egregious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
极其严重 (jíqí yánzhòng)

Outstandingly bad; shocking.

"The company was fined for its egregious safety violations."

"该公司因其极其严重的安全违规行为而被罚款。" (Gāi gōngsī yīn qí jíqí yánzhòng de ānquán wéiguī xíngwéi ér bèi fákuǎn.)
verb C1
/ɪˈdʒɛkt/
驱逐 (quzhu)

to force someone or something out, usually from a place or position

"The referee had to eject the player for unsportsmanlike behavior."

"裁判不得不因不体育行为将球员逐出场外。" (Cáipàn bùdébù yīn bù tǐyù xíngwéi jiāng qiúyuán zhúchū chǎngwài.)
ejected definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪˈdʒektɪd/
弹射 (tánshè)

to force someone or something to leave a place; to push or throw something out forcefully

"The pilot was ejected from the aircraft during the emergency."

"飞行员在紧急情况下被弹射出飞机。" (Fēixíngyuán zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià bèi tánshè chū fēijī.)
verb C1
/iːk/
节省 (jiesheng)

to make a small amount of something last longer by using it sparingly

"The family tried to eke out their savings during the tough months."

"这个家庭在艰难的月份里尽量节省他们的积蓄。" (Zhege jiating zai jiannan de yuefen li jinliang jiesheng tamen de jixu.)
elaboration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
阐述 / 详细说明 (chǎnshù / xiángxì shuōmíng)

the process of adding more detail or expanding on something

"The teacher appreciated the student's elaboration of the topic."

"老师欣赏了学生对主题的详细阐述。" (Lǎoshī xīnshǎngle xuéshēng duì zhǔtí de xiángxì chǎnshù.)
elapse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪˈlæps/
经过 (jing guo)

to pass or go by, usually referring to time

"Several hours elapsed before he finally returned home."

"经过了几个小时,他终于回到家了。" (Jing guo le ji ge xiaoshi, ta zhongyu hui dao jia le.)
elasticity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˌlæˈstɪsɪti/

The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed.

"Rubber has a high degree of elasticity."

verb C1
/ɪˈleɪt/
使高兴 (shi gaoxing)

To make someone very happy or proud.

"The success of the project elated the whole team."

"项目的成功让整个团队都感到非常高兴。" (Xiangmu de chenggong rang zhengge tuandui dou gandao feichang gaoxing.)
elated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈleɪtɪd/
极其高兴 (jíqí gāoxìng)

Extremely happy and excited.

"She was elated when she heard the good news."

"她听到好消息时非常高兴。" (Tā tīngdào hǎo xiāoxī shí fēicháng gāoxìng.)
elation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˈleɪʃən/
极乐 (jile)

A feeling of great happiness and excitement.

"His elation was evident after winning the championship."

"赢得冠军后,他的极乐心情显而易见。" (Yíng dé guànjūn hòu, tā de jílè xīnqíng xiǎn'ér yìjiàn.)