1500常用单词及例句 Unit 29 ( energy - ethnic )

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)
You can increase your energy by eating healthy food and exercising every day. (2)

enforce
[to make something be done]
Police enforce the law.

engine
[a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work]
He says his car's engine will not start.

engineer
[a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads]
He worked as an engineer in the space program.

enjoy
[to be pleased or satisfied by something]
Did you enjoy the movie?

enough
[(1) as much as necessary; (2) the amount needed]
Does Richard have enough money to buy her a ring? (1)
Richard said he had enough. (2)

enter
[to come or go into]
They entered the store together.

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)
Tell us what we can do to prevent further damage to our natural environment. (2)

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)
The amendment guaranteed that men and women would have equal rights. (2)

equipment
[things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity]
Jack has all the equipment we will need for our camping trip.

escape
[(1) to get free; (2) to get away from; (3) to get out of]
The lion escaped from his cage. (1)
Three prisoners escaped from their guards. (2)
No one could escape from the high security prison. (3)

especially
[more than others]
We liked the food, especially the fish.

establish
[(1) to bring into existence; (2) to create]
Mister Jenkins established his business 23 years ago. (1)
Scientists have established a new way to communicate with creatures anywhere in the universe. (2)

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.

ethnic
[of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived]
Jay and Cindy enjoy eating ethnic food as often as possible.