emu-la-tor
/‘emjuleita(r)/ noun (computing if) a device or
piece of software that makes it possible to use programs, etc. on one type of
computer even though they have been designed for a different type
emulsifier /i'niAlsifaia(r)/ noun (chemistry ffi) a substance
that is added to food to make the different substances in them combine to form
a smooth mixture
( itrm ) flitM
emul sify /I'mAlsifai/
verb (emul-si-fies, emui-si-fy-ing, emul si fied, emul-si-fied) [V, VN] (technical 7|t ip) if two
liquids of different thicknesses emulsify or are emulsified, they
combine to form a smooth mixture
( ) lift
emul sion /I'mAlJn/ noun ,[C, U] 1 any
mixture of liquids that do not normally mix together, such as oil and water 2
(also e mulsion paint)
(BrE) a type of paint
used on walls and ceilings that dries without leaving a shiny surface AffrJi
#
) 3 (technical ?k iH) a substance
on the surface of photographic film
that makes it sensitive to light ( M
en- /in/ (also em- /im/
before b, m or p ) prefix (in verbs $J is]) 1 to put
into the thing or condition mentioned Wrf-'-Z.A; - encase Wl
rf f| tp 0 endanger O empower 2 to
cause
to be fjf»; enlarge ffiA o embolden Jfctjli
■en suffix 1 (in verbs
ffijA^tjis]) to make or become ;
A; : blacken 0 sadden 2 (in
adjectives f&j&^r-.M) made
of; looking like i
( ) 69; #•••—#69: wooden 7ktil69
o golden
&69
en able (Hr /I'neibl/
verb
1 [VN to inf] to make
it possible for sb to do sth $»$§ fj£; EEd allow: The software
enables you
to access the
Internet in seconds,
'STSf ifr IrI
SfPc$) o o a new programme to enable older people to study at
college 69§r
if 2 to make it
possible for sth to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions X
rT M bJ ff; EEEJ allow: [VN to inf] Insulin enables
the
body to use and store
sugar. M ^
A# fn Ji£
O [VN] a new train line to enable easier
access to the stadium
-enabled
/I'neibld/ adj. (in
compound adjectives ffijA %.
o' IP
( i&££7k ) {£jf|69: web-enabled
phones ^
W£lt?bl&69feiS
e'nabling
act noun a law which allows
a person or an organization to do sth, especially to make rules enact /I'naekt/
verb 1 [often passive] {law W) to pass a law ilM ( ikW ) : [VN] legislation
enacted by parliament hf i!^i§ii69')A# [also VN that] 2 [VN] [often passive] (formal)
to perform a play or act a part in a play ^
-fe; tM tB: scenes
from history enacted by local residents
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i§ ® E # 9P m tti 69 ffi £ m ffi 3 [VN] be enacted
(formal) to take
place Mfr; EH3 be played
out: They
seemed unaware of the drama being enacted a few feet away from them. fM KS
ffi££b_h$SI69
enactment /I'naektmant/
noun [u, C] (law #) the process
of a law becoming official; a law which has been made official ( ?A^69 ) Mil, il
!$;■ mWi mA
en
amel /I'naeml/ noun 1 [u, C] a
substance that is melted onto metal, pots, etc. and forms a hard shiny surface
to protect or decorate them; an object made from enamel Ita
chipped enamel bowl !S69$ij 0 a handle inlaid
with enamel it ffr 69 ffi =f- 0 an
exhibition of enamels and jewellery ^ 2: A Pnn fo ^ ^ m U 2 [U] the
hard white outer layer of a tooth ( 69 )
*£ J& Jit , JHH 3 (also
e.namel paint) [U, C] a type of paint
that dries to leave a hard shiny surface |gf(l] enamelled (BrE) (NAmE en-am-eled) /I'naemld/
adj. [usually before noun] covered
or decorated with enamel
isr*m () 69; mm%
<m&m mm
enamoured (BrE) (NAmE en amored)
/I'naemad; NAmE -ard/ adj. 1 ~ of/with sth (format) (often in negative sentences liking sth a lot %<M\ He
was less than enamoured of the music, XMtflAWH 9k o 0 (humorous) I’m not exactly
enamoured with the idea of spending a whole day with them.
2 ~ of/with sb (literary) in love with sb itfSl, {$;[>
( )
en
bloc /,d 'blDk; NAmE ,a: 'blaik/ adv. (from French) as
a group rather than separately H#; i%i%:
There
are reports of teachers resigning en bloc, A
enc. = encl.
en camp /in'kaemp/ verb (formal) [V, VN] if a
group of people encamp or are encamped somewhere, they set up a camp or have
set up a camp there ( jig ) jt#,
mm
en
a military encampment
en-cap-su-late /m'kaspsjuleit/ verb [VN] ~ sth (in sth) formal) to
express the most important parts of sth in a few words, a small space or a
single object fti *£; M ffi; mm sum up :
The poem
encapsulates many of the central themes of her writing. Slf fk691^>l>±M691lj§o
► en-cap-su-la-tion noun [U, C] en-case /in'keis/
verb [VN] [often
passive] ~ sth
(in sth) formal) to
surround or cover sth completely, especially to protect it ffi ) : The reactor is
encased in concrete and steel. fflfio
en cash /in'kaej/
verb [VN]
(BrE, formal) to
exchange a cheque, etc. for money ffi ( ) AiJfi;
^ pyiTl cash > en-cash-ment noun [U, C]
-ence
chance
en ceph al
itis /en.sefa'laitas; -,kefa-/ noun [U] (medical E) a
condition in which the brain becomes swollen, caused by an infection or allergic reaction en ceph al op athy /en,sefa'lDpa0i;
-,kefa-; NAmE -'la:p-/
noun [U] (medical E) a
disease in which the functioning of the brain is affected by infection, blood poisoning, etc. — see also BSE
en-chant /in'tjarnt;
NAmE -'tjsent/
verb [VN] 1 formal) to
attract sb strongly and make them feel very interested, excited, etc. {j£l&Ji£ ETifrl delight 2 to
place
sb/sth under
a magic spell (= magic words that
have special powers) (. )
PUT! BEWITCH
en-chant-ed /in'tjaintid; NAmE -‘tjsentid/ adj. 1 placed under a spell (= magic words that have special
powers) 41 ® iA 69 ; STI 69 ; Sfe M S A 69 : an enchanted forest/kingdom fa.T M ft 69 U # / 3£ B 2 formal) filled
with great pleasure £E II69 ; fflt 9k 69 H771 delighted : He was enchanted to see her again
after so long.
enchanter /in'tja:nta(r); NAmE -'tjaen-/ noun (in stories) a
man who has magic powers that he uses to control people ( ) ]^^^69A, MW
en-chant-ing /in'tjarntiq; NAmE -'tfaentir)/ adj. attractive
and pleasing it A 69; 4“ A ftf g? 69; fi A # tt 69 PS77I DELIGHTFUL:
an enchanting
view it A69^:fe ► en-chant
ing-fy adv.
en-chant-ment/in'tjaintmant; NAmE-' tjaent-/ noun 1 [u] formal) a
feeling of great pleasure $£H; |®J®? 2 [U] the state of being
under a magic spell iflA; Hit: It was a place of deep mystery and
enchantment. iA ®^ffi^fnitA69ftfeAo
3 [C] (literary)
= spell n.(3): They had been turned to stone by an enchantment.
en-chant-ress /in'tjaintras; NAmE -‘tjaen-/ noun 1 (in stories) a
woman who has magic powers that she uses to control people ( ) SgME69^cA,
MU
2 (literary) a woman that men find very attractive
and interesting it A69^C^