epi graph /'epigraif; NAmE -graef/ noun a line of writing, short phrase, etc. on a
building or statue, or as an introduction to part of a book (建筑物或雕塑的）刻
文，铭文；（书籍卷首或章节前的）引言，题词
epil.ation
Aepi’leijn/
not//? [u] (fedm/oj/ 术语）the removal of hair，including the roots 脱毛；毛发脱’意
epi-lepsy
/'epilepsi/
noun [U] a disorder
of
the nervous system that causes a person to become unconscious suddenly，often
with violent movements of the body 癫
痫；羊 _ 风；羊角风► epi.lep.tic Aepfleptik/ ：an epiZeptic _/iit 癫痫发作 epi.丨ep.tic /7〇t//7 :■ Is she an epikpric?她是癫痫病患者吗？
epi-logue
/'epilDg;
NAmE -lo:g; -la:g/ noun a speech, etc. at the end of a play, book,
or film/movie that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened (剧本、书籍、电影等的〉收场白，尾声，后
记，跋一compare prologue
Epiph-any
/I'priani/
noun a Christian festival,
held on the 6 January, in memory of the time when the Magi came to see the baby
Jesus at Bethlehem 显现节，主.显
节（1月6日纪念贤士朝拜耶稣} epis-cop-acy
/I'piskapasi/
noun [U] government of a
church by bishops主紅制（以主教为主体管理教会）
epis-cop-at
/I'piskapl/
adj. 1 connected with a bishop
or
bishops主教於：episcopa丨power主教■管辖权
2
(usually
Episcopal)
(also
Epis.co.pa-lian)
(of
a Christian Church 基督教 ） that is governed by bishops
主教制 的：the £jpiscopaZ Church (= the Anglican Church in
Scotland and the US)(苏格兰和美国的）圣公会
Epis-co-pa-lian
/i.piska'peilian/
noun a member of the
Episcopal Church (苏格兰和美国的）圣公会教徒
epis:co-pate
/i.piskapat/
r?ow/7 [usually sing.] (re//；g/'orj 宗） 1 the episcopate the bishops
of
a particular church or area主教团（统称某教会或地区的主教）2 the job of bishop
or
the period of time during which sb is bishop 主教职位•，主教任期
episi-ot-omy /i.piisi'otami; NAmE -'aitami/ noun {pi. -i^s) (medical IS) a cut that is sometimes made at the
opening of a woman’s vagina to make the birth of a baby easier or safer 会阴切开术 epi-sode /'episaud; NAmE -soud/ noun 1 an event, a situation, or a period of
time in sb5s life, a novel, etc. that is important or interesting in
some way (人生
的 > 一段经历；（小说的）片段，插曲SaaiNCIDENT: J’cHifce to
try and/orget the who〖e episode.我倒想尽量把 那段经历全細忘掉。◊ One 〇/theepisodes in the boofc occurs in
Chapter 6.书中最有趣的片段之一在第6 章。2 one
part of a story that is broadcast on television or radio in several parts (电视连续剧 或无线 电广播
剧的）一集
epi.sod.ic
/.epi'sodik;
NAmE -'said-/ adj. {formal)
1
happening occasionally and not at
regular intervals 偶尔发生的；不定期的2 (of a story，etc.故事等) containing or consisting of many
separate and different events由松散片段组成的；有许秦片段的：My memories
o/chifdhood are .hasy and episodic.我儿时的回忆是一些
朦朦胧胧的松散片段。
epi-stem-ic /.epi'stiimik; -'stem-/ adj. (formal) relating to knowledge釦识的；认识的
epis-te*mol-ogy /i.pista'mDladsi; NAmE -'mail-/ noun [\J] the part of philosophy
that deals with knowledge 认
识论
epis-tle /I'pisl/ noun 1 Epistle any of the letters in
the New Testament of the Bible, written by the first people who followed Christ使徒书信，宗徒‘信（<:〈圣经〉 新约》％卷）：呔e Epistfe 〇/St
PauZ圣保罗书信
2
{formal or humorous) a long, serious letter on an important subject (文味郑重、由容重要、篇幅较长的）
书信
epis-tol-ary
/I'pistalari;
NAmE -leri/ adj. (formal) written or expressed in
the form of letters 书信兩；用书信表达
的；忐信体的:an epistotoy novd书褕体小说 epi-taph /'epitaif; NAmE -taef/ noun 1 words that are written
or said about a dead person, especially words On a GRAVESTONE悼文；祭文；（尤指 >
墓志铭，碑文
2 ~ (to sb/sth) something which is left
to remind people of a particular person, a period of time or an event
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遗物；遗存；遗迹：These shrnis are an epitaph to the housing poHcy 〇/ the !960s.这些贫民窟是20设纪60年
代住房政策的遗迹。
epi-thet /'epiGet/
noun 1 an adjective or phrase that is used to
describe sb/sth^ character or most important quality, especially in order to
give praise or criticism (尤用于褒贬人或事物特征或性质的）表述形容词，修饰
语：The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the epithet‘epic’•这部影片篇幅长，戏剧性强，不过
还不能誉为“史#_”。2 (espec/a〃y
AMmf) an offensive word or phrase that is used about a person or group of
people 另丨丨称；缚号；诨名：Raci’aZ epithets were
scrawled on the waHs.墙上涂写着一些带有种族歧视的称谓。
epit-ome /I'pitsmi/ noun [sing.] the ~ of
sth a perfect example of sth 典洳；典范 CTO1
embodiment： He is the epitome 〇/a modem young man.他是现代青年男子
的典范。◊ dothes
that are the epftome 〇/good
M5te 典 型的高品味服装
epit-om-ize (6rf also -ise) /I'pitamaiz/ verb [VN] to be a perfect
example of sth成矢…的典范（或典型）：rhe fighting qualities of the team are
epitomized by the captah.这个队的战斗精神从队长身上体现出来。◊ 77iese movies seem to
epitomize the 1950s.
20世纪50年代的缩影。
epoch /'iipok;
NAmE 'epak/ noun {formal or literary) *1 a period of time in
history, especially one during whicA important events or changes happen 时.代；纪
元；时期 EBEJera: The death of the emperor marked the end 〇/an epoch in the country’s history•皇帝驾崩标 志着该国历史上一个时代的结束。2
(geo/ogy地)a length of time which is
a division of a period 世（地质年代，
纪下分世）：geoiogicd
epochs地质世
'epoch-making
adj. {format) having a very important
effect on people’s lives and on history.划时代的；开创 新纪元的；意义重大的
ep-onym
/'epanim/
noun
{technical i§) a person or thing,
or the name of a person or thing, from which a place, an invention, a
discovery, etc. gets its name 名祖
(姓名或名称被用以命名地方、发明、发现等的人或物）
epony-mous /I'pDnimes; NAmE i'pa:n-/
adj. [only before noun] the eponymous character of a book,
play, film/movie, etc. is the one mentioned in the title (与 标题）同去的：Don Quixote，eponymous hero of the
great novd by Cervantes堂吉诃德 塞万提斯巨著中
与书同名的主人公 •
epoXy /I'puksi;
NAmE I'parksi/ noun [u, C] {pi. -ies) (also e,poxy ’resin) a type of strong glue 环叙■月旨
ep-si-lon /'epsilDn; ep'sailDn; NAmE 'epsilain/ noun the fifth letter of
the Greek alphabet (E，€)希腊字母表的第 5
个字母
Epsom
salts /.epsam
'soilts/ noun [pi.] a white powder
that can be mixed with water and used as a medicine or laxative 泻盐
equ*able /'ekwabl/ adj. (formal) 1 calm
and not easily upset or annoyed宁_沾；平鈿的；不易恼怒的：an equable temperament 平和的性情 2 (of
weather 天气）
keeping
a steady temperature with no sudden changes 稳定的；变化小由；温差小的► equ.ably /’ekwabli/ fldv. equal tH? /'i:kw0l/ adj., noun, verb • 1 〜（to sb/sth) die same in size,
quantity，value,
etc. as sth else (大小、数量、价值等）相同的，同样
的；相等的：There is an 叫uai'number 〇/ boys
and _girts the cZ〇5s.这个班男女至人数相等。◊ One unit 〇/ dcohoZ is equa〖 to ha〖/ a pint 〇/ beer•—单位酒精等于单
品脱啤酒。◊ two pieces o少 wooS
equaZ in Zength/o/ equaZ Zengt/i 两块长度相同的木头 mgTH
You
can use exactly,
precisely, approximately, etc. with equal in this meaning. * equal
作此 可与 exactly、precisely、 approximately 每词连用。2
having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without
differences such as race, religion or sex being considered平等的；同等的：equal rights/pay平等的 权利.；■同酬◊ The company has an equaZ opportunities policy (= gives the same
chances of employment to everyone).这家公司的政策是人人机会均等。◊ the de^re for a more equal society (= in which everyone has
the