eager
[`igɚ]
adj. 热切的；渴望的
Always eager to learn new things, the girl spent all day at the science museum.
那名女孩总是热切学习新事物，整天都花在科博馆里。
Lockdown measures have eased in many countries across the world.
全球各地许多国家的封城措施已经松绑了。
After his wife died, no one was able to ease his su ffering.
他的妻子去世后，没有人能缓解他的痛苦。
Alex completed all of his homework with ease.
艾力克斯轻松地完成了所有的功课。
（with ease 表示「轻松、容易地」）
The world is going through di ffcult economic times right now.
全世界目前正在经历艰困的经济时期。
I was shown a more efficient way to do the job.
我看到了一个更有效的工作方法。
Taking a high-speed train is a very efficient way to travel.
搭乘高铁是一种很有效率的旅行方式。
After the presentation, Claire was asked to elaborate on some of the points she had made.
报告结束后，克莱儿被要求详细说明她提出的一些论点。
These pants have an elastic waist, so they shouldn't be too tight on you.
这些裤子腰部有弹性，所以你穿起来应该不会太紧。
This store sells electrical equipment.
这家店贩售电器设备。
One way to produce electrical energy is to burn coal.
燃煤是产生电能的一种方式。
Maria wore an elegant dress to the dinner party.
玛莉亚穿着一件雅致的洋装去参加晚宴。
By chance I bumped into a friend from elementary school today.
我今天碰巧遇到一位我小学的朋友。
The offi ce is on the twelfth floor, so let's take the elevator.
办公室在十二楼，所以我们搭电梯吧。
Kelly lost weight by eliminating foods that contain too much sugar from her diet.
凯莉藉由从饮食中排除含糖过高的食物来减重。
The player who has the lowest score will be eliminated.
分数最低的玩家将被淘汰。
You should visit your embassy if you have problems while living abroad.
如果在国外生活时遇到问题，你应该去找你的大使馆。
This type of fashion emerged on the streets of Tokyo.
这种流行样式是从东京街头崛起的。
The truth emerged during the trial.
真相在审判中显现出来。
Here is a number you can call in case of emergency.
万一有紧急状况，你可以打这支电话。
The prime minister gave an emotional speech last night on TV.
昨天晚上首相在电视上发表了一场激励人心的演说。
She gave an emotional performance in the play.
她在这齣戏中的表演充满感情。
The emperor conquered many places during his rule.
那位君主在统治期间占领了许多地方。
Carrie repeated herself, this time with more emphasis.
卡莉重複了一遍，这次更加强调。
The emphasis in this exercise is on pronouncing each word correctly.
这个练习的重点在于正确发每一个音。
Kelly scheduled a meeting with her employees to discuss the new offi ce rules.
凯莉安排了一个和员工的会议，来讨论新的办公室政策。
The chair enabled the boy to reach the cookies on the top shelf.
那把椅子使那男孩能够拿到放在架子最上层的饼乾。
A tall wooden fence encloses Ellen's house.
一道高高的木篱笆把艾伦的房子围起来。
Please would you enclose a list of available classes for the spring season?
可以请你附上春季课程表的清单吗？
I encountered some problems while trying to set up my new computer.
我在尝试设定新电脑时遇到了一些问题。
Henry ran on about his encounter with the president until I said I had to go home.
亨利滔滔不绝地讲着他巧遇总统的事，直到我说我得回家了。
The sailors had several encounters with dangerous sharks.
水手们遇到了危险的鲨鱼好几次。
Many common human activities endanger the natural environment.
许多常见的人类活动对自然环境造成危害。
The no-camera rule was heavily enforced during the concert.
演唱会期间严格执行禁止拍照摄影的规定。
The two countries nally engaged in peace talks after several years of war.
这两国在交战多年后终于展开和平对谈。
A good hotel manager engages with the guests and makes sure that all their needs are being met.
好的饭店经理会与客人互动，并确保他们所有的需求都获得满足。
（engage with 表示「关注⋯⋯；与⋯⋯交流、互动」，之后可接人或事物。）
A lot of original thought went into the engineering of this car.
这辆车的工程中纳入了许多独创的点子。
The film's goal was to enhance awareness of environmental issues that the world is facing.
这部电影的目的是要提升对全世界所面临的环境议题的意识。
We enlarged the room by tearing down two walls.
我们藉由拆除两面牆来把房间扩大。
I enlarged one of the photos from our trip and hung it on our living room wall.
我把旅行中的一张照片放大并挂在客厅的牆上。
An enormous statue of the town's first mayor stands in the town square.
这个城镇首任镇长的巨大凋像就矗立在市镇广场上。
The dining hall was enormous. It could seat around five hundred people.
那间饭厅很大。可以容纳大约五百人。
How many volunteers are enrolled in your experiment?
有多少志愿者加入了你的实验？
About 1,000 new students enroll in the university each year.
这间大学每年约有一千名新生就读。
Our restaurant has several policies in place to ensure food safety.
我们餐厅有好几项政策来确保食品安全。
Why don't we leave a few minutes early to ensure (that) we arrive on time?
我们何不提早几分钟离开，以确保我们会准时抵达？
Derek entertained the crowd with jokes and funny stories.
德瑞克用笑话和有趣的故事来娱乐群众。
You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party; are you sure you want to go?
你似乎对派对不是很感兴趣；你确定你要去吗？
My cousin works for the theater, so we got free entry to the show.
我表弟在这个戏院工作，所以我们可以免费进场看表演。
（entry to/into N. 表示「进入⋯⋯（的权利）」）
Mrs. Parker had the students write an entry in their journals.
帕克老师要学生在日记里写一则纪录。
Grace was envious of her older sister because she had a loving family and a nice job.
葛瑞丝羡慕姊姊，因为她有充满爱的家庭和一份好工作。
The environmental eff ects of the oil spill are still felt today.
漏油的环境影响今天仍然可以感受得到。
The airplane is equipped with all sorts of safety devices.
这架飞机配备各式各样的安全设备。
（be equipped with N. 表示「附有⋯⋯配备、装备」）
The training program equipped the participants for the workplace.
这个培训计画让参加者准备好进入职场。
The deer had no chance to escape once the leopard descended on it.
一旦花豹突然袭击，这隻鹿就没有机会可以逃走。
Many people see music as an escape from the pain and stress of their daily lives.
许多人把音乐视为逃避日常生活痛苦和压力的方式。
Each person in this offi ce is an essential member of the company.
办公室的每一个人都是公司不可或缺的一员。
It is essential that you review all the chapters if you want to do well on the test.
如果你想考试有好的表现，複习所有的章节是必要的。
Mosquito spray is an essential when we visit the rain forest.
防蚊液是参观雨林的必需品。
The company was established forty years ago by my grandfather.
这家公司是四十年前由我祖父所创立的。
Bill asked the plumber to give him an estimate for the bathroom repair.
比尔请水管工人给他一个修缮浴室的估价。
After evaluating several people, we have decided to hire Peter.
在评估过几个人后，我们决定要聘雇彼得。
Tracey hung three pictures on her wall, making sure they were all even.
翠丝在牆上挂了三幅画并确认它们都有挂平稳。
Eric only goes to the gym on even–numbered dates.
艾瑞克只在双数日上健身房。
After a long discussion, we were eventually able to fi nd some common ground.
在冗长的讨论后，我们终于能够找到一些共同看法。
There is no evidence that anyone ever lived on this island.
没有证据显示有任何人曾住在这座岛上。
Rabbits live in this forest, as evidenced by the tracks in the snow.
兔子住在这片森林里，这点可从雪中的足迹得到证明。
（as (is) evidenced by sth 指「由⋯⋯可获得证明」）
Emily wrote an essay on the evolution of 20th century fashion.
艾蜜莉写了一篇关于二十世纪时尚发展的文章。
I usually sleep very well, but last night was an exception.
我通常睡得很好，但昨晚是个例外。
At a clothing exchange, everyone brings clothes that they don't want anymore.
在衣物交换会上，每个人都带了他们不再想要的衣服来。
I'd like to exchange this T-shirt for a bigger one.
我想把这件 T 恤换成较大件的。
（exchange A for B 表示「用 A 交换 B」）
"I passed!" Marsha exclaimed after receiving her test score.
玛莎收到考试成绩后激动地大喊：「我通过了！」
As an executive at a large company, Ivan has a fairly stressful job.
身为一间大公司的管理者，伊凡有一份压力很大的工作。
Sam gave a presentation to the company's executives.
山姆向公司的管理阶层做简报。
Larry works for the executive branch of the government.
赖瑞在政府的行政部门工作。
Looking after the five children all day exhausted Ashley.
整天照顾五个孩子使艾胥莉精疲力尽。
Hundreds of cars are stuck in the traffi c jam, and vehicle exhaust is filling the air.
数百辆车子塞在车阵中，车辆废气瀰漫在空气中。
The school exhibits students' work in the hallways.
学校在走廊展示学生的作品。
The company is exhibiting signs of steady growth.
这间公司露出稳定成长的迹象。
We saw an interesting art exhibit at the museum.
我们在博物馆看到了一件有趣的艺术展览。
The existence of life on other planets has yet to be proven.
其他星球上是否有生命存在还有待证明。
The company is expanding its line of products.
这间公司正在扩大其产品线。
Alice finds it hard to live up to her parent's high expectations.
爱丽丝发现要达到父母高度的期望很困难。
Gary makes just enough money to cover his monthly living expenses.
盖瑞赚的钱刚好足以支付他每月的生活开销。
The scientist applied the theory to his experiment.
这名科学家将这个理论应用到了他的实验上。
The teacher's explanations made the poem easier to understand.
老师的解释让这首诗变得较容易理解了。
The car in the movie exploded when it crashed into the gas station.
电影中的车子撞上加油站时爆炸了。
The record exploded and shot to the top of the charts.
那张唱片销量骤增，并冲上了排行榜冠军。
We didn't have time to explore the whole city, but we saw a lot of it.
我们没时间探访整个城市，但我们看了很多地方。
Some factory workers are constantly exposed to harmful gases at work.
有些工厂工人工作时经常暴露在有害的气体之中。
（be exposed to 表示「接触；暴露于」）
The newspaper article exposed the truth about the actor's death.
这则新闻报导揭露了这名演员死亡的真相。
The expression "cool" is used by many people.
很多人会用「酷」这个说法。
The way you dress is an expression of who you are.
你穿着的方式表现出你是什麽样的人。
The river extends through this valley.
这条河流穿过这个山谷
The clothing company wants to extend its range of products to include jewelry.
那间服饰公司想要拓展产品线、纳入珠宝首饰。
Researchers study endangered animals in hopes that they can prevent them from going extinct.
研究人员研究濒临绝种的动物，希望能避免牠们灭绝。
The museum has an extraordinary collection of art from all around the world.
这间博物馆有来自世界各地的珍奇艺术收藏品。
Natasha is an extraordinary musician.
娜塔莎是一名杰出的音乐家。
The news reporter warned that the extreme cold weather could be dangerous.
该名新闻记者提醒严寒的气候可能会很危险。
Russia's extremes in temperature can be uncomfortable.
俄罗斯的极端温差可能让人很不舒服。