【each】every one by itself.
* Each of us sang a different song in the show.
我们每个人在演出中唱一支不同的歌。
【early】(1) at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; (2) opposite late.
* They saw her walking early this morning. (1)
他们看见她今天一大早在散步。
* A few arrived late, but most were early. (2)
少数迟到，但是大多数是早的。
【earn】to be paid in return for work done.
* She earns 40,000 dollars a year.
她一年挣40,000美元。
【earth】(1) the planet we all live on; (2) the ground or soil.
* Have you seen the picture of earth made from the moon's surface? (1)
你看见在月亮表面拍的地球的照片了吗？
* The sun warmed the black earth of the farmer's field. (2)
太阳暖和了农场主的黑土地。
【earthquake】a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface.
* The earthquake caused severe damage to bridges and buildings in Los Angeles.
地震使在洛杉矶的桥和建筑物受到严重损害。
【ease】(1) to reduce; (2) to make less difficult.
* The rate of economic inflation eased last month. (1)
经济通货膨胀率上个月缓和了。
economic inflation：经济膨胀
* The new equipment helped ease his job. (2)
新设备帮助减轻他的工作。
【east】the direction from which the sun rises.
* The sun rises in the east and goes down in the west.
太阳在东方升起在西方落下。
【easy】(1) not difficult; (2) not hard to do.
* His English is easy to understand. (1)
他的英语是容易理解。
* She says that running five kilometers is easy for her. (2)
她说跑5公里对她来说是容易的。
【eat】to take food into the body through the mouth.
* Can you eat now, or do you want to eat later?
你要现在吃饭还是想待会儿才吃？
【ecology】the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things.
* She is an expert on the ecology of wetlands.
她是一个湿地生态学方面的专家。
【economy】the system by which money, industry and trade are organized.
* Many people hope the economy will continue to grow.
很多人希望经济将继续增长。
【edge】the line where something ends or begins.
* Do not write near the edge of the paper.
不要在纸张的边缘附近写。
【education】the act of teaching.
* Congress approved the spending of 450 million dollars for aid to education.
国会批准四亿五千万美元为教育援助经费。
【effect】the result or change caused by something.
* The storm had a serious effect on the economy.
暴风雨对经济有重大影响。
【effort】(1) an attempt; (2) the work necessary to do something.
* The boy made an effort to help his mother. (1)
男孩努力帮助他的母亲。
make an effort：作出努力
* Climbing the mountain required great effort. (2)
爬山需要大的努力。
【egg】(1) the rounded object containing unborn young produced by female birds, fish or reptiles; (2) a single cell in a female person or animal that can develop into a baby.
* Sea turtles bury their eggs in the sand. (1)
海龟把它们的蛋埋藏在沙里。
* Human eggs can be transplanted from one woman to another. (2)
人卵能从一个妇女身上移植到到另一个妇女身上。
【either】one of two, but not the other.
* Can either of you tell me how to get to the airport?
你们两个谁能告诉我怎么去机场吗？
【elect】to choose by voting.
* The voters elected the state governor as President of the United States.
那些选民选举州长为美国的总统。
【electricity】a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines.
* We did not have electricity or clean water after the storm.
我们在暴风雨以后没有电和干净水。
【embassy】the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants.
* All foreign embassies are in Washington.
全部外国大使馆都在华盛顿特区。
【emergency】an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action.
* The President declared a wildfire emergency in New Mexico.
总统宣布新墨西哥州的野火为紧急事件。
【emotion】a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness.
* The dispute produced strong emotions on both sides.
争论双方面产生强烈的情绪。
【employ】to give work in return for wages.
* Jane is employed as a prison guard.
简受雇做一名监狱守卫。
【empty】(1) having nothing inside; (2) to remove everything.
* The house was empty. (1)
房子是空的。
* The old man emptied his glass and asked for more water. (2)
老人喝干杯子里的水后又要水喝。
【end】(1) to stop; (2) to finish; (3) the part which comes last.
* The chairman ended the meeting. (1)
主席结束会议。
* The year ended peacefully. (2)
这一年平静地过去了。
* We were happy to reach the end of the project. (3)
我们很高兴达到工程的结尾。
【enemy】(1) a person opposing or hating another; (2) a person or people of the other side in a war.
* The two men were fierce political enemies. (1)
那两人在政治上是强敌。
* Enemy soldiers attacked allied forces on the island. (2)
敌方士兵在岛上攻击盟军。
【energy】(1) power used to do work, usually with machines; (2) the ability and willingness to be active.
* Electricity provides most of the energy in our city. (1)
电力为我们城市提供了绝大部分能源。
* You can increase your energy by eating healthy food and exercising every day. (2)
你能通过吃健康的食品并且每天锻炼增加你的活力。
【enforce】to make something be done.
* Police enforce the law.
警察执法。
【engine】a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work.
* He says his car's engine will not start.
他说他汽车的发动机不能启动。
【engineer】a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads.
* He worked as an engineer in the space program.
他是空间程序的一位工程师。
【enjoy】to be pleased or satisfied by something.
* Did you enjoy the movie?
你喜欢这电影吗？
【enough】(1) as much as necessary; (2) the amount needed.
* Does Richard have enough money to buy her a ring? (1)
理查德有足够的钱为她买一枚戒指吗？
* Richard said he had enough. (2)
理查德说他已经够了。
【enter】to come or go into.
* They entered the store together.
他们一起进入商店。
【environment】(1) all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; (2) the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals.
* The group support stronger laws to protect the environment from industrial pollution. (1)
该团体支持更强大的法律保护环境免受工业污染。
* Tell us what we can do to prevent further damage to our natural environment. (2)
告诉我们，我们能做什么来防止对我们自然环境的更大损害。
【equal】(1) the same in amount, size, weight or value; (2) having the same rights.
* Each of them provided an equal amount of money to start the new business. (1)
他们每个人都提供了等量的金钱来开办这个企业。
* The amendment guaranteed that men and women would have equal rights. (2)
法律修正案保证了男女权力平等。
【equipment】things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity.
* Jack has all the equipment we will need for our camping trip.
杰克有我们露营将需要的全部设备。
【escape】(1) to get free; (2) to get away from; (3) to get out of.
* The lion escaped from his cage. (1)
狮子从他的笼子里逃出。
* Three prisoners escaped from their guards. (2)
3名囚犯逃离他们的警卫。
* No one could escape from the high security prison. (3)
没有任何人能从高度安全的监狱里逃出。
【especially】more than others.
* We liked the food, especially the fish.
我们喜欢食物，特别是鱼。
【establish】(1) to bring into existence; (2) to create.
* Mister Jenkins established his business 23 years ago. (1)
詹金斯先生23年以前创建他的生意。
* Scientists have established a new way to communicate with creatures anywhere in the universe. (2)
科学家已经建立一种新方式与在宇宙里任何地方与生物（人或动物）联系。
【estimate】to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information.
* The media have failed in their attempts to estimate the winners of national elections.
媒体已经在估计国家选举获胜者的尝试上失败。