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n.
(漩涡) swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current


Spelling Word: eddy
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a. Syn. effective
(生效的,能干的,有效率的) effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input


Spelling Word: efficient
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n.
(电工) one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry


Spelling Word: electrician
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v. Syn. commence
(开始旅程,开始,登机,上船,上车) commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey


Spelling Word: embark
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a. Syn. active; brisk; vigorous
(精力充沛的,积极的) active; brisk; vigorous


Spelling Word: energetic
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v. Syn. reserve
(吸引,雇佣,答应,订婚) obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry


Spelling Word: engage
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v. Syn. monopolize; absorb
(独占) occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger


Spelling Word: engross
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v. Syn. increase; improve
(增加,改进) make better or more attractive; increase; improve


Spelling Word: enhance
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a. Syn. mistaken; wrong
(错误) containing or derived from error; mistaken


Spelling Word: erroneous
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a. Syn. necessary; critical; vital; indispensable; fundamental
(本质的,根本的) necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something


Spelling Word: essential