| 释义 |
en- /ɪn, en/ prefix [in verbs] 1 XXto make someone or something be in a particular state or have a particular quality 使处于某种状态；使具有某种特性 enlarge (=make something bigger) 扩大 endanger (=put someone in danger) 使处于险境2 XXto go completely around something, or include all of it 围住；包括在内 encircle (=surround everything) 围绕，环绕Examples from the Corpusen-• to encircle• to endanger• to enlarge• to enrich-en /ən/ suffix 1 [in adjectives]XX made of a particular material or substance 由…制成的 a golden crown 金冠 wooden seats 木椅2 [in verbs]XX to make something have a particular quality 使具有某种特性 darken (=make or become dark) (使)变黑 strengthen (=make or become stronger) (使)增强Examples from the Corpus-en• ripening fruit• to darkenOrigin en- Old French Latin in-, from in “in” -en 1. Old English2. Old English -nianen- prefix-en suffixChinese or something state Corpus a in to be someone particular make |