Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
echelon
级别，等级，阶层
Meaning
A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.
Example
He climbed to the upper echelon of the corporate world.
C1 adjective
eclectic
折衷的
Meaning
Selecting or deriving ideas, styles, or tastes from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Example
Her taste in music is eclectic, ranging from classical to hip-hop.
C1 noun
Eclipse
日蚀 (太阳或月亮)
Meaning
an obscuring of light from one celestial body by another; a decline or loss
Example
The total solar eclipse darkened the sky for several minutes.
C1 noun
eco-friendly urbanization
生态友好的城市化
Meaning
The development of cities in a way that is not harmful to the environment.
Example
Eco-friendly urbanization reduces environmental degradation.
C1 noun
Economic Disparity
经济不平等
Meaning
The unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society.
Example
Addressing economic disparity is crucial for social stability.
C1 verb
economize
节省
Meaning
To reduce spending or use resources carefully.
Example
Families are trying to economize by cutting unnecessary expenses.
C1 phrase
ecosystem collapse
生态系统崩溃
Meaning
The complete breakdown of an ecological system, resulting in the inability to maintain its structure and function.
Example
Unchecked deforestation can lead to ecosystem collapse.
C1 noun
ecosystem services
生态系统服务
Meaning
The benefits people obtain from ecosystems.
Example
Forests provide valuable ecosystem services, such as purifying air and water.
C1 noun
Ecstasy
极乐
Meaning
an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
Example
She was in complete ecstasy when she heard the good news.
C1 adjective
ecstatic
欣喜若狂
Meaning
Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or excitement.
Example
The fans were ecstatic after their team won the championship.
C1 noun
Eden
伊甸园
Meaning
a place or state of great happiness; paradise
Example
The garden was like Eden, filled with beautiful flowers and peaceful atmosphere.
C1 noun
edict
法令
Meaning
An official order, proclamation, or decree issued by an authority.
Example
The king issued an edict banning smoking in public places.
C1 noun
edifice
大楼
Meaning
A large, impressive building or structure.
Example
The museum is an impressive edifice in the city center.
C1 adjective
Educative
教育性的; 启发性的; 信息丰富的
Meaning
providing education; instructive; informative
Example
The documentary was highly educative and informative.
C1 noun
Eel
鳗鱼
Meaning
a long, snake-like fish that lives in both fresh and salt water
Example
The electric eel can generate powerful electric shocks.
C1 adjective
eerie
怪异
Meaning
Strange and frightening in a mysterious way.
Example
The abandoned house had an eerie silence.
C1 noun
efficacy
效能
Meaning
The ability to produce a desired or intended result; effectiveness.
Example
The efficacy of the vaccine has been proven in trials.
C1 noun
Effigy
肖像; 抗议模型
Meaning
a sculpture or model of a person, especially one made as a protest
Example
The protesters burned an effigy of the corrupt politician in the square.
C1 noun
effluent
废水或污染的液体
Meaning
Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.
Example
Factory effluent contaminates nearby rivers and lakes.
C1 adjective
egalitarian
平等主义
Meaning
Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Example
The new law promotes an egalitarian society.
C1 adjective
egocentric
自我中心
Meaning
thinking only about yourself and not about others
Example
His egocentric behavior annoyed everyone at the meeting.
C1 noun
egoism
自我主义
Meaning
An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality; also, excessive preoccupation with oneself.
Example
His decisions were often driven by egoism rather than concern for others.
C1 noun
egoist
利己主义者
Meaning
A person who is excessively concerned with themselves; someone who believes in or practices egoism.
Example
She avoided him because he was a selfish egoist.
C1 noun
egotism
自负
Meaning
The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an inflated sense of self-importance.
Example
His constant boasting revealed his egotism.