541. essential a. 必不可少的;本质的
(例)Food is essential to life.食物对生命是必不可少的。
542. estimate n./vt. 估计,估量
(例)We estimated his income to be about 8000 a year. 我们估计他一年的收入大约8000英镑.
543. evaluate vt. 评估,评价
(例)It's too early to evaluate its success. 要对它的成绩作出评价为时尚早。
544. exceed vt. 超过,越出
(例)Demand began to exceed supply. 开始供不应求。
545. exceedingly ad. 非常,极其
(例)We found out that he was exceedingly fond of fishing. 我们发现他极其喜欢钓鱼。
546. exclaim v. 呼喊,大声说
(例)He exclaimed that it was untrue. 他大声说那不是事实.
547. exclude vt. 把...排斥在外,不包括
(例)We cannot exclude the possibility that he killed his wife. 我们不能排除他杀了他妻子的可能性。
548. exclusive a. 独有的,排他的
(例)This company has exclusive rights for the sale of Ford cars in the city. 这家公司享有福特汽车在本市的独家经销权。
549. excursion n. 远足
(例)We shall make an excursion to Hangzhou this weekend. 这个周末我们将去杭州旅行。
550. flash vi. 闪光,闪耀
(例)The days seem to flash by. 光阴似箭。
551. flee vi. 逃走
(例)He killed his enemy and fled the country. 他杀了仇人,然后逃往国外。。
552. flexible a. 易弯曲的
(例)This tube is flexible but tough. 这管子柔软但很坚固。
553. flock n. 羊群,(鸟兽等)一群;一伙人
(例)There are many flocks of tourists in the palace. 宫殿里有好几群游客。
554. hardware n. 五金器具
(例)We deal in hardware but not software. 我们只经营硬件而不经营软件.
555. harmony n. 和谐,融洽
(例)His tastes are in harmony with mine. 他的爱好和我的相同。
556. haste n. 急速,急忙
(例)Haste makes waste. 欲速而不达。
557. hatred n. 憎恶,憎恨
(例)Love and hatred are primary emotions. 爱和恨是基本的情感。
558. incident n. 事件,事变
559. index n. 索引,标志
(例)The index is arranged in alphabetical order. 这索引是按字母顺序排列的。
560. infant n. 婴儿
(例)My sister's infant is very lovely. 我姐姐的小婴儿非常可爱。
561. infect v. 传染
(例)The open wound soon became infected. 裸露的伤口很快就受到了感染。
(例)The young teacher infected the whole class with her enthusiasm. 这位年轻的老师以她的热诚感染了全班。
562. inferior a. 劣等的,次的,下级的
(例)Woman is inferior to man in strength. 女人力量不及男人。
563. infinite a. 无限的
(例)Teaching little children takes infinite patience. 教幼儿需有极大的耐心。