阅读词汇：附中英文注释(四)

   devastateTo lay waste； destroy变成废墟，荒芜；破坏=ruin

   deviceA contrivance or an invention serving a particular purpose， especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks机器=instrument A device for recording， measuring， or controlling， especially such a device functioning as part of a control system仪表

   devoid of free of无……的，免于……的；摆脱了……的

   destructionThe act of destroying毁灭=demolition The act or process of wrecking or destroying， especially destruction by explosives.摧毁破坏

   detectTo discover or ascertain the existence， presence， or fact of查明；发现=discover， sense To become aware of； perceive感觉意识到

   detectableCan be discovered or ascertained the existence， presence， or fact可查明；可发现apparent， measurable，sizable

   deriveTo obtain or receive from a source得到=obtain，

   To issue from a source； originate起源于=stem from

   depressionAn area that is sunk below its surroundings； a hollow下陷处=low

   depressedLow in spirits； dejected情绪低落的；沮丧的=saddened

   depositTo put or set down； place放置=place， lay

   depleteTo decrease the fullness of； use up or empty out消灭，用完或用光=exhaust， run out

   denseHard to penetrate； thick浓厚的=thick， heavy

   delicateMarked by sensitivity of discrimination敏锐的=sensitive

   Easily broken or damaged脆弱的=fragile

   delicateConsiderate of the feelings of others体贴的=careful， intentionally

   deftQuick and skillful； adroit灵巧的=skilled

   extractTo remove for separate consideration or publication； excerpt摘录=remove

   extendTo stretch or spread （something） out to greater or fullest length延伸=increase， stretch， outspread

   extensiveLarge in extent， range， or amount广大的=wide， far from reaching

   exponentialContaining， involving， or expressed as an exponent指数的=rapid， increase

   exertTo bring to bear； exercise对…施加=apply To putsintosaction使用，运用，=cause

   exhibitionThe act or an instance of exhibiting展览=display

   exorbitantExceeding all bounds， as of custom or fairness过高的，昂贵的=expensive

   expandTo increase the size， volume， quantity， or scope of； enlarge扩大=increase

   excessiveExceeding a normal， usual， reasonable， or proper limit过量的=extreme Extending far beyond the norm过分的

   exclusionThe condition or fact of being excluded.排除或被排除的状态keep out of躲开；置身于…之外

   execution制作=create

   exaltedLofty； sublime； noble高的，崇高的；高贵的=superior Of great value or excellence； extraordinary价值巨大或品质优越的；突出的

   exceedTo be greater than； surpass比…更好；超过=surpass

   excelTo show superiority； surpass others胜过=be superior

   exceptionalWell above average； extraordinary杰出的=extraordinary

   exceptionallyDeviating widely from a norm， as of physical or mental ability特殊的=abnormally，

   Being an exception； uncommon例外的=extremely

   evidentEasily seen or understood； obvious显然的=apparent Readily understood； clear or obvious显然的

   evolveTo undergo gradual change； develop发展=develop

   erodeTo wear （something） away by or as if by abrasion腐蚀，侵蚀=wear away

   equivalentEqual， as in value， force， or meaning相等的=interchangeable That can be interchanged可以相互交换的

   entitySomething that exists as a particular and discrete unit实体=object Something perceptible by one or more of the senses， especially by vision or touch； a material thing物体

   enormousVery great in size， extent， number， or degree巨大的=tremendous， huge

   emitTo give or send out matter or energy发射=give off发出，放出（蒸汽、气味等）

   employTo put to use or service投入使用=use

   enactmentTo act （something） out， as on a stage扮演=performance， pass

   emergeTo comesintosexistence发生使出现=appear， spring up

   embedTo cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole包埋=encase To enclose in or as if in a case把…装箱

   elaborateTo become elaborate变得复杂=complicate To make or become complex or perplexing使复杂或令人困惑

   elaboratelyPlanned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details精心制作的=done in great detail

   fuseTo mix （constituent elements） together by or as if by melting； blend.熔合=combine

   furnishTo supply； give供应；提供=provide

   fragmentA small part broken off or detached.碎片=piece A portion or part that has been separated from a whole

   forbidTo command against the doing or use of （something）； prohibit严禁=ban

   forageTo wander in search of food or provisions搜索粮食=feed To give food to； supply with nourishment给予食物

   floatTo move from place to place， especially at random漂移=drift along

   fertileRich in material needed to sustain plant growth肥沃的=rich Abounding， especially in natural resources肥沃的；丰富的

   factionAsgroupsof persons forming a cohesive， usually contentious minority within a larger group小集团=side One of two or more opposing individuals， groups， teams， or sets of opinions派

   grazeTo feed on （herbage） in a field or on pastureland放牧=feed

   gorgeousDazzlingly beautiful or magnificent耀眼的；美丽的；眩目艳丽的=magnificent， beautiful

   globalOf， relating to， or involving the entire earth； worldwide全球的=worldwide

   give way to 让路，让步=be replaced by ，=turnsintos

   geneticAffecting or affected by genes影响基因的或被基因影响的=heredity The genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring遣传

   gapAn opening in a solid structure or surface； a cleft or breach豁口=opening A breach or an aperture缺口