新东方英语：四级考试写作常见词汇及英文表达(8)
empirical adj. based on observation or experiment, not on theory
enable v. make able to do sth by giving him the necessary authority or means
encounter v. meet or find oneself faced by (sth/sb unpleasant, dangerous, difficult, etc)
energy n. ability to act or work with strength and eagerness
enforce v. ~ sth force people to obey (a law, etc); make sth effective
enhance v. increase make (sb/sth) look better
enormous adj. very large; immense
ensure v. make sure; guarantee
entity n. thing with distinct and real existence
environment n. conditions, circumstances, etc affecting peoples lives
equate v. ~ sth consider sth as equal or equivalent (to sth else)
equip v. ~ sb/sth (with sth) supply sb/sth (with what is needed, for a particular purpose)
equivalent adj. ~ equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc
erode v. destroy or wear (sth) away gradually
error n. thing done wrongly; mistake
establish v. set up on a firm or permanent basis
estate n. area of land, esp in the country, with one owner
estimate n. judgement or calculation of the approximate size, cost, value, etc of sth
ethic n. system of moral principles; rules of conduct
ethnic adj. of a national, racial or tribal group that has a common cultural tradition
evaluate v. find out or form an idea of the amount or value of (sb/sth); assess
eventual adj. happening at last as a result; ultimate
evident adj. ~ (that...) obvious (to the eye or mind); clear
evolve v. (cause to) develop naturally and (usu) gradually
exceed v. be greater or more numerous than (esp a quantity)
