Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 adjective
elysian
天堂的
Meaning
Relating to or characteristic of paradise; delightful and heavenly.
Example
They spent an elysian week on the quiet island.
C2 noun
elysium
极乐
Meaning
A place or state of perfect happiness; in Greek mythology, the afterlife paradise.
Example
For her, the garden was a personal elysium.
C2 verb
emaciate
消瘦
Meaning
To make abnormally thin or weak, usually because of illness or lack of food.
Example
The prisoners were emaciated after months without proper food.
C2 verb
emasculate
削弱
Meaning
To make someone weaker or less effective; to deprive of strength or vigor.
Example
The constant criticism emasculated his confidence.
C2 verb
embitter
使愤怒
Meaning
To make someone resentful or angry; to cause bitterness.
Example
The unfair treatment embittered the employees.
C2 verb
emblazon
以显著的方式展示
Meaning
To decorate or display something in a noticeable or impressive way.
Example
The team's logo was emblazoned on their uniforms.
C2 noun
embolism
栓塞
Meaning
the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other foreign matter
Example
The patient suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism.
C2 verb
emboss
以凸起图案装饰
Meaning
to decorate a surface with a raised design or pattern
Example
The invitation card was embossed with golden letters.
C2 verb
emend
修改
Meaning
to correct or revise a text, especially for errors
Example
The editor emended the manuscript before publication.
C2 noun
emendation
修正
Meaning
a correction or improvement made to a text
Example
The article required several emendations before it was ready for print.
C2 adjective
emeritus
荣休教授
Meaning
having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor
Example
He is a professor emeritus at the university.
C2 noun
emetic
呕吐药
Meaning
a substance that causes vomiting
Example
The doctor administered an emetic to remove the poison.
C2 noun
emissary
特使
Meaning
A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
Example
The king sent an emissary to negotiate peace.
C2 verb
emmet
蚂蚁
Meaning
an ant; a small insect
Example
The emmet carried food to its nest.
C2 noun/adjective
emollient
软化皮肤的物质
Meaning
a substance that softens or soothes the skin
Example
She used an emollient cream to treat her dry skin.
C2 noun
emolument
工资
Meaning
payment for work or services; salary or fees
Example
The professor received his annual emolument from the university.
C2 noun
empiricism
经验主义
Meaning
the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
Example
Empiricism argues that knowledge comes from experience and observation.
C2 noun
emporium
大型商场
Meaning
A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
Example
They visited the new emporium to buy furniture and home decor.
C2 adjective
empyreal
天国的
Meaning
Heavenly, divine, or relating to the highest heavens.
Example
The poet described the empyreal beauty of the stars.
C2 noun
emulation
仿真
Meaning
Reproducing something or following someone to achieve success.
Example
The software allows the emulation of old video games on modern devices.
C2 verb
enamor
爱慕
Meaning
to be filled with love or admiration for
Example
She was enamored with the beautiful scenery.
C2 verb
encamp
扎营
Meaning
to set up or establish a camp
Example
The soldiers encamped near the river for the night.
C2 verb
encipher
将消息转换为代码或密码
Meaning
to convert a message into code or cipher
Example
The agent enciphered the secret message before sending it.
C2 adjective
encomiastic
赞美的
Meaning
Expressing praise; laudatory.
Example
The book was filled with encomiastic remarks about the author.