epigram
【考法 1】 n. 机智的短诗，警句： a short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation
【例】 Benjamin Franklin's most famous epigram, "Remember that time is money" 本杰明·富兰克林最著名的警
句就是，时间就是金钱
【近】 adage, aphorism, apothegm, byword, maxim, proverb
epilogue
【考法 1】 n. 文学作品的结局： a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
【反】 preface 序文
【考法 2】 n. 戏剧的收场白： the final scene of a play that comments on or summarizes the main action
【近】 coda
epithet
【考法 1】 n. 外号，绰号： a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to
an individual ；a disparaging or abusive word or phrase
【例】 King Richard I of England was given the very laudatory epithet "the Lion-Hearted" 英王理查一世因英勇
大胆被赞誉为"狮心理查"
【近】 alias, cognomen, sobriquet
epitomize
【考法 1】 v. 摘要： to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
【例】 his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, Nice guys finish last.
他在赛场上的座右铭是：好男坚持到底。
【近】 abstract, digest, encapsulate, outline, recapitulate, synopsize, sum up
【考法 2】 v. 代表，体现，是…的典型范例： to represent in visible form, to be a typical example of
【例】 the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty 雅典的巴特农神庙体
现了古希腊对于建筑美感的理念 || behavior that epitomizes selfishness 典型的自私行为
【近】 body, express, externalize, incarnate, incorporate, instantiate, manifest, materialize, substantiate
equable
【考法 1】 adj. （脾气、性情）温和的： not easily disturbed; serene
【例】 equable temperament 温和的性情
【近】 balmy, genial, gentle, moderate, temperate
【反】 harsh, inclement, intemperate, severe 严厉的
【派】 equanimity n.温和
【反】 agitation, excitability 激动
equity
【考法 1】 n. 不偏不倚，公平： lack of favoritism toward one side or another
【例】 the lower wages paid to women for equal work violated the notion of equity 同等工作付给女性更低的报酬
违背了公平的理念
【近】 disinterestedness, equity, evenhandedness, fairness, impartiality, neutrality, nonpartisanship
【反】 bias, favoritism, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice 歧视，偏见
【派】 equitable a.公平的
【反】 biased, discriminatory 偏袒的，差别对待的
equivalent
【考法 1】 adj./n. 等价的，相等的： equal in force, amount, or value
【例】 that huge mansion is the equivalent of five ordinary houses 那栋巨大的公馆有五套一般户型的房子那么
大
【近】 coequal, coordinate, counterpart, peer, rival, parallel
equivocate
【考法 1】 vi. （带有欺骗目的地）模棱两可地说，说谎话： to use equivocal language especially with intent to
deceive
【例】 When asked about his tax plan, the candidate didn't equivocate. 当被问到税收方案时，候选人直言不讳。
【近】 fudge, hedge, weasel, prevaricate, palter
【反】 communicate straightforwardly 直率地说
【派】 equivocal adj. 模棱两可的： open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead;
ambiguous.
【派】 equivocation n. 模棱两可的话
【反】 clarity 清楚
erode
【考法 1】 v. 侵蚀，慢慢减少： to consume or wear away gradually
【例】 flooding eroded the hillside 洪水冲刷着山岭 || inflation eroding buying power 通货膨胀导致购买力下降
【近】 corrode, fret, gnaw, nibble, bite at
errant
【考法 1】 adj. 居无定所的： traveling from place to place
【例】 the errant gunslinger as a standard character in western novels 在西部题材小说中，叛逆的持枪歹徒是经
典形象
【近】 ambulant, fugitive, nomadic, perambulatory, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wandering
【考法 2】 adj. 误入歧途的，犯错误的： straying from the proper course or standards
【例】 errant youngsters 误入歧途的青少年【近】 misbehaving, mischievous
【反】 behaved, behaving, nice, orderly 行为规矩的