复合形式：
US | us |
dishonorable (US),
dishonourable (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (dishonest, immoral) (美式拼法) | 卑鄙无耻的，不知羞耻的
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| | The leader was ousted over his dishonorable actions. |
dishonorable (US),
dishonourable (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (base, shameful) | 不光彩的
bù guāng cǎi de |
| | | 可耻的
kě chǐ de |
| | The soldier was discharged from service for dishonorable conduct. |
disposable diaper (US),
disposable nappy (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (paper nappy) | 一次性纸巾
yí cì xìng zhǐ jīn |
| | Disposable diapers are just so much more convenient than cloth ones. |
divestiture (US),
divestment (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sale of subsidiary) | 资产剥离
zī chǎn bō lí |
| | | 子公司出售
zǐ gōng sī chū shòu |
divestiture (US),
divestment (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sale of property by court order) | （法庭）强制出售资产
fǎ tíng qiáng zhì chū shòu zī chǎn |
divided highway,
dual highway (US),
dual carriageway (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (two-way road divided by central strip) | 双向车道公路
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| | | 双向公路
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| | The divided highway that runs through town was once known as 'Main Street'. |
| | 从前，贯穿小镇的双向公路被称为“主街道”。 |
do [sb] a favor,
do a favor for [sb] (US),
do [sb] a favour,
do a favour for [sb] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do [sth] kind) | 帮…一个忙
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| | Will you do me a favor and post this letter for me? |
do me the favor of doing [sth] (US),
do me the favour of doing [sth] (UK) interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (please would you) | 请帮我做…
qǐng bāng wǒ zuò |
| | | 请帮我一个…的忙
qǐng bāng wǒ yí gè de máng |
do the dishes,
wash the dishes (US),
do the washing-up,
wash up (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (wash plates, etc.) | 洗碗
xǐ wǎn |
| | I'll cook for both of us if you promise to do the dishes afterwards. Mark is a wonderful husband - he even does the washing up. |
do the honors (US),
do the honours (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, humorous (serve drink or food) | 带头
dài tóu |
| | | 领头
lǐng tóu |
| | Time for tea, I think. Shall I do the honors? |
doctor's office (US),
doctor's surgery (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (place where patients consult a doctor) | 医生办公室
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| | I went to the doctor's office to get a prostate exam. |
dog license (US),
dog licence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (permit to own dog) | 养狗许可
yǎng gǒu xǔ kě |
the dollar,
the US Dollar nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (US currency) | 美元
měi yuán |
| | The dollar is strong against the Japanese yen these days. |
dollar store (US),
pound shop (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shop selling cheap items) | 一元店
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| | These sunglasses were only a buck at the dollar store. Jane's present looked as if it had been bought in a pound shop. |
dollhouse (US),
doll's house,
dolls' house (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (miniature house for dolls) | 玩具屋
wán jù wū |
| | | 儿童游乐室
ér tóng yóu lè shì |
| | | 玩偶之家
wán ǒu zhī jiā |
| | Edgar built an elaborate dollhouse for his granddaughter. |
double-barreled (US),
double-barrelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (gun: two barrels) | 双管的
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double-barreled (US),
double-barrelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (name: two parts) | 两部分组成的
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doughnut,
also US: donut nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fried ring-shaped cake) | 甜面包圈
tián miàn bāo quān |
| | | 甜甜圈
tián tián quān |
| | | 甜甜圈
tián tián quān |
| | We had doughnuts and coffee for breakfast. |
| | 我们早餐吃了甜面包圈，喝了咖啡。 |
doughnut,
also US: donut nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] ring-shaped) | 环状物，环形物
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| | | 一圈，圈状的
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| | He's developing a doughnut of fat around his waist. |
| | 他的腰上正在长一圈肥肉。 |
dove gray (US),
dove grey (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (medium gray color) | 鸽灰色
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dove gray,
dove-gray (US),
dove grey,
dove-grey (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (medium gray in color) | 鸽灰色的
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| 备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
Down's syndrome,
also US: Down syndrome nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (chromosome abnormality) | 唐氏综合征
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| | My brother was born with Down's syndrome. |
Dr. (US),
Dr (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | written, abbreviation (Doctor: title) (头衔) | 医生
yī shēng |
| | (头衔) | 博士
bó shì |
draft,
draught,
US: draft adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (beer) (啤酒) | 散装的
sǎn zhuāng de |
| | This is draft beer. It isn't from a bottle. |
| | 这是散装啤酒，不是瓶装的。 |
draft,
draught,
US: draft nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (provisional sketch) | 草稿
cǎo gǎo |
| | Some painters will make many drafts before the final painting. |
draft,
draught,
US: draft viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (draw plans) | 画草图
huà cǎo tú |
| | Before he creates final drawings, he drafts quickly. |
draft,
draught,
US: draft adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (horses) (牲畜) | 拉车的，供役使的
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| | The draft horses pulled the wagon. |
draft,
draught,
US: draft nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (intake of smoke, liquid) | 吸入的一大口（烟）
xī rù de yí dà kǒu yān |
| | | 吞入的一大口（液体）
tūn rù de yí dà kǒu yè tǐ |
| | He toasted his friends and took a draft of beer. |
draft beer (US),
draught beer (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cask beer served on tap) | 扎啤
zhā pí |
| | | 鲜啤酒
xiān pí jiǔ |
| | | 桶装散啤酒
tǒng zhuāng sǎn pí jiǔ |
| | That bar does not sell draft beer, only bottles. |
drafted (US),
draughted (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (outlined) | 草拟的
cǎo nǐ de |
| | | 初步完成的
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| | Mark took out his drafted article and began to revise it. |
drafted (US),
draughted (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (military: called up) | 被征召入伍的
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| | | 被征募的
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| | The drafted men had to report to their nearest army base. |
draftiness (US),
draughtiness (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (room: cold breezy quality) (房间等) | 通风
tōng fēng |
draftproof,
draft-proof,
(US),
draughtproof,
draught-proof (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (door, window: sealed) (门窗) | 封闭防风的
fēng bì fáng fēng de |
| | We need to install a draughtproof door on the garage. |
draftproof [sth],
draft-proof [sth] (US),
draughtproof [sth],
draught-proof [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (door, window: seal) (门窗) | 对…进行封闭防风处理
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| | Since draught-proofing the windows and doors, my heating bill's gone down by 10%. |
draftsmanship (US),
draughtsmanship (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (skill in technical drawing) | 制图术
zhì tú shù |
| | | 绘图术
huì tú shù |
draftswoman,
plural: draftswomen (US),
draughtswoman,
plural: draughtswomen (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (female designer, artist) | 女制图人
nǚ zhì tú rén |
| | | 女绘图员
nǚ huì tú yuán |
dressup,
dress up,
dress-up (US),
dressing up (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (children: putting on costumes) (儿童) | 乔装打扮的游戏
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| | My daughters often play dress-up with my old clothes. |
driveler (US),
driveller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person who talks nonsense) (美式拼法) | 说昏话的人，胡说八道的人
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driver's test (US),
driving test (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (exam for learner drivers) | 驾照考试
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| | Gina failed her driver's test several times before finally passing. |
driving examiner,
also US: driving inspector nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person who tests drivers for license) | 驾照考官
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drop kick [sth],
drop-kick [sth],
also US: dropkick [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sports: do a drop kick) (趁球即将落地时将其踢出) | 落踢
luò tī |
dueler,
duelist (US),
dueller,
duellist (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (one of two participants in a duel) | 决斗者
jué dòu zhě |
| | | 决斗一方
jué dòu yì fāng |
dummy (UK),
pacifier (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (soother for a baby to suck) | 安抚奶嘴
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| | | 橡皮奶嘴
xiàng pí nǎi zuǐ |
| | The baby was sucking on her dummy. |
| | 小婴儿吮吸着橡皮奶嘴。 |
dump truck (US),
dumper truck (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (type of truck) | 自卸车
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| | | 翻斗车
fān dǒu chē |
dyspnea (US),
dyspnoea (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (medical term: breathing difficulty) | 呼吸困难
hū xī kùn nán |
e-cigarette,
also US: e-cigaret nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | colloquial (electronic cigarette) | 电子烟
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earth,
US: ground nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK (electrical wire: ground) | 接地线
jiē dì xiàn |
| | | 地线
dì xiàn |
| | You must remember to connect the earth properly. |
easygoing (US),
easy-going (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | ([sb], personality: relaxed) | 随和的
suí hé de |
| | | 容易相处的
róng yì xiāng chǔ de |
| | I love being with her because she's a nice easy-going girl. |
| | 我喜欢和她在一起，她是个非常善良随和的女孩。 |
ECG,
also US: EKG nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | initialism (electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph) (缩写) | 心电图
xīn diàn tú |
| | | 心电图仪
xīn diàn tú yí |
economy class,
economy-class,
also US: coach-class,
coach class n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (train seating: standard) (火车) | 二等座的
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| | | 经济车厢的
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| 备注: push0717 |
| | I am going to buy an economy-class train ticket. |
| | 我打算买一张经济车厢火车票。 |
economy class,
economy-class,
also US: coach-class,
coach class n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (plane seating: low cost) (飞机) | 经济舱的
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| 备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun, push0717 |
| | I purchased an economy-class ticket so that I would not have to dip into my savings. |
| | 为了省钱，我买了一张经济舱机票。 |
edema (US),
oedema (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (swelling due to excess fluid) | 水肿
shuǐ zhǒng |
| | | 浮肿
fú zhǒng |
eggplant (US,
AU),
aubergine (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (purple-skinned vegetable) (蔬菜) | 茄子
qié zi |
| | John made stuffed eggplants for dinner. |
| | 约翰晚餐做的是夹心茄子。 |
eggplant (US,
AU),
aubergine (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (plant) | 茄子
qié zi |
| | Karl is growing eggplants in the garden. Aubergine is a healthy and delicious vegetable. |
| | 卡尔在花园里种了茄子。茄子是一种美味而健康的蔬菜。 |
eggplant (US,
AU),
aubergine (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (dark purple colour) | 深紫色
shēn zǐ sè |
| | | 茄紫色
qié zǐ sè |
| | Rachel asked if the dress came in eggplant. |
| | 瑞秋问那款裙子有没有深紫色的。 |
eggplant (US,
AU),
aubergine (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (dark purple in color) | 深紫色的
shēn zǐ sè de |
| | Our bedroom walls are aubergine. |
| | 我们卧室的墙是深紫色的。 |
eighth (US),
quaver (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (musical time) | 八分音符
bā fēn yīn fú |
electrical grid (US),
electricity grid (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (network: electrical supply) | 电网
diàn wǎng |
elevator shaft (US),
lift shaft (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (passage for a lift) (美国英语) | 升降梯，电梯
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éminence grise,
also US: gray eminence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | Gallicism (person with unofficial power) | 幕后操纵者
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enameler (US),
enameller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person who works with enamel) (美式拼法) | 搪瓷工人
táng cí gōng rén |
enamored (US),
enamoured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (filled with love) | 迷恋的
mí liàn de |
| | | 爱恋的
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enamored of [sth] (US),
enamoured of [sth] (UK) adj + prep | (infatuated with [sth]) | 热爱…的，迷恋…的，对…倾心的
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| | Ever since high school, I've been completely enamored of history. |
enamored of [sb/sth],
(US),
enamoured of [sb/sth] (UK) adj + prep | (filled with love for) | 喜爱
xǐ ài |
| | | 倾心于
qīng xīn yú |
enamored with [sb] (US),
enamoured with [sb] (UK) adj + prep | informal (in love with [sb]) | 喜欢…的
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| | | 爱…的
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| | | 倾心于…的
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encyclopedic (US),
encyclopaedic (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (comprehensive, complete) (美式拼写) | 广博的，涵盖全面的
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encyclopedic knowledge of [sth] (US),
encyclopaedic knowledge of [sth] (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (extensive or comprehensive knowledge) | 广博的知识
guǎng bó de zhī shí |
| | | 渊博的知识
yuān bó de zhī shí |
| | The children were impressed by their grandfather's encyclopedic knowledge of aircraft. |
endeavor (US),
endeavour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | uncountable (effort) | 努力
nǔ lì |
endeavor to do [sth] (US),
endeavour to do [sth] (UK) vi + prep | (try to) | 尝试
cháng shì |
| | | 尽力
jìn lì |
| | | 努力
nǔ lì |
| | Do not endeavor to change his mind; you'll regret it. |
endeavor (US),
endeavour (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (try) | 努力
nǔ lì |
| | | 尽力
jìn lì |
| | It seems a hopeless task, but I feel we must endeavour nonetheless. |
endorse [sth],
also US: indorse [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (idea, plan: approve of, support) | 赞同，支持，认可
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| | (比喻) | 背书
bèi shū |
| | The boss endorsed Karen's plan to make the office more efficient. |
endorse [sth],
also US: indorse [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (support, promote: a product) | 给...做广告
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| | | 给...做推广宣传
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| | | 为…代言
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| | The celebrity endorsed the product in return for a large payment. |
endorse [sth],
also US: indorse [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cheque: sign as payee) (支票) | 背书，在（支票等的）背面签字
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| | The bank asked the customer to endorse the cheque by signing it on the back. |
endorse [sb],
also US: indorse [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (support: a candidate) | 支持
zhī chí |
| | The party has chosen to endorse this candidate. |
endorsement,
also US: indorsement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (of idea) | 赞同
zàn tóng |
| | | 支持
zhī chí |
| | | 认可
rèn kě |
| | Lucy was relieved to have her boss's endorsement for the project. |
endorsement,
also US: indorsement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (of product) (（尤指在广告中）为产品所作的) | 担保，代言
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| | (比喻) | 背书
bèi shū |
| | The celebrity's endorsement of the product increased sales. |
endorsement,
also US: indorsement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (of cheque) | 背书
bèi shū |
| | | 在（支票）背面签字
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| | The bank asked the customer to sign the back of the cheque as endorsement. |
endorsement,
also US: indorsement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (of candidate) | 支持
zhī chí |
| | (比喻) | 背书
bèi shū |
| | The party is united in its endorsement of this candidate. |
English muffin (US),
muffin (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (type of crumpet) | 英式松饼
yīng shì sōng bǐng |
| | Every morning for breakfast, she ate a toasted English muffin with plenty of butter. |
enroll for [sth] (US),
enrol for [sth] (UK) vi + prep | (education: enlist, register) (课程) | 报名，注册
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enroll in [sth] (US),
enrol in [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | (education: enlist, register) (课程) | 报名，注册
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| | (学校) | 进入
jìn rù |
| | She didn't enroll in college till the age of twenty-two. |
| | 她直到22岁才上大学。 |
enroll [sb] in [sth] (US),
enrol [sb] in [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | (enter into register) | 把…的名字记入
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enrollment (US),
enrolment (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (university, college: registration) (学校等) | 注册
zhù cè |
| | Course enrollment can now be done online. |
| | 现在可以通过网络注册课程。 |
enrollment (US),
enrolment (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (number of students registered) | 注册人数
zhù cè rén shù |
| | | ‘’
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| | Total enrollment at the school is over 10,000 students. |
| | 学校学生注册人数超过10万。 |
eolian (US),
aeolian (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to the wind) (美式拼写) | 风成的，风积的
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eon (US),
aeon (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | often plural (long period of time) (美式拼法) | 很长的时代，极长的时期，永世，万古
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| | It feels like eons since we've seen each other! |
epicenter (US),
epicentre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (focal point) (美式拼写，比喻) | 中心，中央
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epidural anesthesia (US),
epidural anaesthesia (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (numbing injection in the spine) | 硬脊膜外麻醉
yìng jǐ mó wài má zuì |
| | Epidural anesthesia is often used during childbirth. |
equal sign (US),
equals sign (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (mathematics symbol: =) | 等号
děng hào |
| | The math teacher told her students to write the answers after the equals signs. |
esophageal (US),
oesophageal (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to the gullet) (美式拼写) | 食道的
shí dào de |
esophagus (US),
oesophagus (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (upper digestive tract) (美式拼法) | 食管，食道
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| | In some people, acidic foods can irritate the esophagus. |
estate agency,
US: real estate agency nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (business that sells property) | 房地产中介公司
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| | | 房地产经纪公司
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| | It is generally recommended that the vendor of a house use an estate agency to avoid potential legal problems. |
esthete (US),
aesthete (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (connoisseur of art, beauty) | 审美专家
shěn měi zhuān jiā |
esthetic (US),
aesthetic (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (principle of beauty) (美式拼法) | 审美
shěn měi |
| | I simply don't understand the appeal of the modernist esthetic. |
esthetics (US),
aesthetics (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (philosophy of art, beauty) (美式拼法) | 审美
shěn měi |
| | Esthetics is a matter of individual taste. |
esthetic quality (US),
aesthetic quality (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (attractiveness) | 美感
měi gǎn |
esthetically (US),
aesthetically (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in terms of beauty) | 从审美角度看
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| | | 从美学观点上看
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esthetically appealing (US),
aesthetically appealing (UK) adv + adj | (attractive, beautiful) | 美丽迷人的
měi lì mí rén de |
| | | 有美感的
yǒu měi gǎn de |
esthetically pleasing (US),
aesthetically pleasing (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (attractive) | 美观
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| | I like that garden; I find the contrast between the curves and the straight lines aesthetically pleasing. What we think is esthetically pleasing depends on what we are told is fashionable. |
esthetician (US),
aesthetician (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (beauty therapist) | 美学家
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| | | 审美学家
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