discern 看出，觉察出：We could discern from his appearance that he was upset.
disclose 揭露，透露，使公开：disclose information to sb.
discharge 释放：The judge found him not guilty and discharged him. discount 把（价格，费用等）打折扣，削价出售：The store discounts
3 per cent on all bills
paid when due. discriminate 区别，辨别：It’s difficult to discriminate between the twin brothers.
disgrace 丢脸，耻辱：bring disgrace on oneself
disgust 厌恶，恶心：feel disgust for bad odors
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disperse 分散，驱散，散去：Police dispersed the rioters with tear gas displace 移动。。。的位置：Many of the inhabitants were displaced by the
rising floodwaters
dispose 布置，整理:The stores disposed the jewellery in an attractive display
disregard 不理会，不顾：Disregard the noise and keep working distinct 有区别的，不同的：Three distinct types of people
distort 扭歪，扭曲：a face distorted by (或with)pain
distract 使转向：be distracted from one’s original purpose
distribute 分配，分发：distribute the prizes among the winners porce 离婚，分离，脱离：sue for a porce
dominate 分配，统治：a white dominated society
donate 捐赠，赠送：They donate to the Red Cross every year.
doom 命运，厄运，劫数：His doom was to be poverty.
doze 打瞌睡，打盹儿：The old lady dozed in her armchair.
drain 慢慢排去：drain water from a pool
dread 怕，畏惧:I dread to think of what may happen.
drift 漂流，漂泊：The sounds of music drifted up to us.
dubious 引起怀疑的，不确定的：a dubious reply
due 欠款的，应支付的：A great deal of money is due to you.
dump 倾倒，倾卸：He opened his bag and dumped its contents on the desk.
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duplicate 完全一样的，复制的：a duplicate key
durable 耐用的：a durable fabric
dwell （dwelt 或dwelled ）（尤指作为常住居民）居住: dwell on an island
E
economical节约的,节俭的,经济的: an economical stove
edge边,棱: At the edge of the lake women were doing their washing edible可以吃的,可食用的:edible oil
elaborate精心计划(或制作)的,详尽的:an elaborate plot
elevate举起,提高,抬起:elevate the living standards of the people eliminate排除,消除:eliminate the exploitation of man by man
elite出类拔萃的人(或物),精华:the elite of the society
eloquent雄辩的,口才流利的,有说服力的:an eloquent spokesman embark上船(或飞机,汽车等):embark for Europe at New York harbor embody使具体化,表现:embody principles in actions
embrace拥抱:She embraced her son tenderly
emigrate移居外国(或外地区):emigrate from Canada to Australia
emit发出,散发(光,热,电度,声音,液体,气味等),发射电子:The chimney
emitted a cloud of smoke
enclose (从四面八方)围住,包围:enclose a porch with glass
encounter意外的遇见,遭遇:encounter an old friend in the theatre endeavor (为达到某一目的而)努力,尝试:How much he endeavored,
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goal stayed unattained energy活力,精力:a man of energy
enforce实施,使生效:The principal enforced the rules of the school engage (用契约诺言等)约束,使订婚:He engaged himself as an
apprentice to a printer
enhance 提高(价格,质量,吸引力等),增加,增强:enhance one’s reputation enlighten 启发,使摆脱偏见(或迷信)Would you enlighten me on your
plans for the future?
enroll 吸收(成员),招生:The school enrolled about 300 pupils last year ensure 保证,担保:His industriousness and ability will ensure his success entertain 给。。。娱乐,使有兴趣:The child is entertaining himself with his
building blocks
entitle 给。。。权利,给。。。资格(to):Robert was entitled to see the documents
equivalent 相等的,相同的:The misery of such a position is equivalent to
its happiness
erase 擦掉,抹掉,消除:erase the chalk marks
erect 竖直的,垂直的,竖起的:an erect tree
erupt (火山,喷泉等)喷发:The volcano is due to erupt any day
essence 本质,实质,要素:Being thoughtful of others is the essence of politeness
eternal 永恒的,永存的,永久的:eternal truths
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evaluate 估价,评价:evaluate property
evaporate (使)蒸发,(使)挥发:Heats evaporate water
exaggerate 夸张,夸大,对…言过其实:keep to the facts and don’t exaggerate
exceed 超出,胜过:Her performance exceeded all the others
excess 超越,超过:an excess of supply over demand
execute 实行,实施,执行,履行:execute a plan
exemplify 例示,举例证明,是…的例证(或榜样等):The teacher
exemplified the use
of the word
exert 用力,尽力:exert all one’s strength
exhaust 汲空,抽完:exhaust a well
expel 驱逐,赶走:expel an invader from a country
expend 花费,消费(on, in):They expended all their strength in (on) trying
to climb out
expire 满期,届期,(期限)终止:His term of office expires this year explicit 详尽的,明确的:give explicit directions
exploit英勇的或冒险的行为或事迹:The daring of exploit of the
parachutists were much
admired
exterior 外部的,外面的,外表的:exterior decorations
external 外面的,外部的:external signs of a disease
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extinct (火等)熄灭了的:an extinct cigarette(fire)
extinguish熄灭,扑灭:extinguish a cigarette(candle)
extract取出,提取:extract a confession
extravagant奢侈的,浪费的:be extravagant in one’s way of living
F
fabricate 建造,制造:The finest craftsmen fabricated this clock
facilitate使变得(更)容易,使便利:Such a port would facilitate the
passage of oil from the Middle East to
Japan
fade (颜色)褪去:The color in this material will not fade
faint不清楚的,模糊的,微弱的:a faint idea
fancy想象力:Children usually have a lively fancy
fare车费,船费,飞机票价:full (half) fare
fascinate强烈的吸引,迷住,使神魂颠倒:be fascinated with history fashion方式,样子:She speaks in a very strange fashion
favor 恩惠,善意的行为:We would esteem it a great favor if you would
reply at once
feasible 可行的:a feasible plan(idea)
feeble 虚弱的,无力的:His pulse was very feeble
feed 喂养,饲养:feed a baby at the breast
figure 数字:according to official figures
finance 财政,金融:skill in finance
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finite 有限的,有限制的:a finite number of facts
flare (火焰)闪耀,(摇曳不定地)燃烧:candle flaring in the wind
flash 闪光,闪烁:a flash of lighting
flat平坦的,扁平的:a flat land
flatter奉承,使高兴:I feel greatly flattered by your invitation
flavor味,味道,风味:drama with a European flavor
flee逃走,逃掉:The enemy troops fled in utter confusion
flexible柔韧易,弯曲的:flexible cord
fling(用力)扔,掷,抛,丢:fling sb into prison
flourish 茂盛,繁荣,兴旺:Painting flourished in Italy in the fifteenth century
fluctuate波动,起伏:You can’t march in a straight line to the victory, you
fluctuate it
flush 脸红:Her cheeks flushed red
forbid 不许,禁止:Wine is absolutely forbidden to all the children
forge锻炼:forge a horse-shoe out of an iron bar
formulate规划(制度等),构想出(计划方法等)formulate a policy fracture 裂缝,裂痕: a fracture in the pipe
frequent时常发生的,频繁的:His trips to France are less frequent now frown 皱眉:frown at sb
frustrate 挫败,阻挠,使灰心,使无效:frustrate a plan
fulfill (fulfilled, fulfilling)履行,实现,完成: fulfill a contract
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