Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter E - Page 21
Embroiderer (n.) One who embroiders.
Embroideries (n. pl. ) of Embroidery.
Embroidery (n.) 刺繡品，粉飾，刺繡 Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.
Embroidery (n.) Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration.
Embroidery (n.) Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings" [syn: {embellishment}, {embroidery}].
Embroidery (n.) Decorative needlework [syn: {embroidery}, {fancywork}].
Embroidery (n.) (Sewing) [ C or U ] 刺繡品；刺繡圖案 Patterns or pictures that consist of stitches sewn directly onto cloth.
// Let me show you Pat's embroideries.
// It was a beautiful piece of embroidery.
Embroidery (n.) [ U ] 繡花，刺繡 The activity of decorating a piece of cloth with stitches sewn onto it.
// I'm not very good at embroidery.
Embroidery (n.) (Story) [ U ] （為故事所作的）渲染、潤色 The way that someone makes a story more entertaining by adding imaginary details to it.
// Comic embroidery.
Embroiled (imp. & p. p.) of Embroil.
Embroiling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Embroil.
Embroil (n.) See {Embroilment}.
Embroil (v. t.) 使混亂；使捲入糾紛；使牽連 To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife.
The royal house embroiled in civil war. -- Dryden.
Embroil (v. t.) To implicate in confusion; to complicate; to jumble.
The Christian antiquities at Rome . . . are so embroiled with able and legend. -- Addison.
Syn: To perplex; entangle; distract; disturb; disorder; trouble; implicate; commingle.
Embroil (v.) Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business" [syn: {embroil}, {tangle}, {sweep}, {sweep up}, {drag}, {drag in}].
Embroiled (a.) 捲入（糾紛）的；（與人）糾纏不清的；相好的；embroil 的動詞過去式、過去分詞 Deeply involved especially in something complicated; "embroiled in the conflict"; "felt unwilling entangled in their affairs" [syn: {embroiled}, {entangled}].
Embroiler (n.) One who embroils.
Embroiler (n.) One that embroils; especially : Troublemaker.
Compare: Troublemaker
Troublemaker (n.) 惹麻煩的人，鬧事者，搗亂者 A person who habitually causes difficulty or problems, especially by inciting others to defy those in authority.
Embroilment (n.) 混亂；糾紛；爭執 The act of embroiling, or the condition of being embroiled; entanglement in a broil. -- Bp. Burnet.
Embroilment (n.) An intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation [syn: {imbroglio}, {embroilment}].
Embronze (v. t.) To embody in bronze; to set up a bronze representation of, as of a person. [Poetic]
Embronze (v. t.) To color in imitation of bronze. See Bronze, v. t.
Embrothel (v. t.) To inclose in a brothel. [Obs.] -- Donne. Embrowde Embroude
Embroude (v. t.) Alt. of Embroyde.
Embrowde (v. t.) Alt. of Embroyde.
Embroyde (v. t.) To embroider; to adorn. [Obs.]
Embrowded was he, as it were a mead All full of fresshe flowers, white and red. -- Chaucer.
Embrown (v. t.) 使成褐色；使變暗 To give a brown color to; to imbrown.
Summer suns embrown the laboring swain. -- Fenton.
Embrown (v. i.) 成褐色；變暗 Cause to darken.
Embrown (v.) Make brown in color; "the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard" [syn: embrown, brown].
Embrue (v. t.) See Imbrue, Embrew. [Obs.]
Embrute (v. t.) To brutify; to imbrute.
All the man embruted in the swine. -- Cawthorn.
Embryo (a.) 胚芽的；胎兒的；初期的 Pertaining to an embryo; rudimentary; undeveloped; as, an embryo bud.
Embryos (n. pl. ) of Embryo.
Embryo (n.) 胚芽；胚胎；初期 The first rudiments of an organism, whether animal or plant; as:
Embryo (n.) The young of an animal in the womb, or more specifically, before its parts are developed and it becomes a fetus (see Fetus).
Compare: Fetus
Fetus (n.; pl. Fetuses) 胎；（三個月後的）胎兒 The young or embryo of a vertebrate animal in the womb, or in the egg; often restricted to the later stages in the development of viviparous and oviparous animals. showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal, embryo being applied to the earlier stages. [Written also f[oe]tus.]
Fetus (n.) An unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal [syn: fetus, foetus].
Embryo (n.) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination.
{In embryo}, In an incipient or undeveloped state; in conception, but not yet executed. "The company little suspected what a noble work I had then in embryo." -- Swift.
Embryo (n.) (Botany) A minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium.
Embryo (n.) An animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life [syn: {embryo}, {conceptus}, {fertilized egg}].
Embryogenesis (in British English) (n.) (Biology) 胚胎形成 Another name for embryogeny (sense 1)
Embryogenic (a.) (Biol.) 胚胎發生（形成）的 Pertaining to the development of an embryo.
Embryogeny (n.) (Biol.) The production and development of an embryo.
Embryogony (n.) (Biol.) The formation of an embryo.
Embryography (n.) (Biol.) The general description of embryos. Embryologic
Embryologic (a.) Alt. of Embryological.
Embryological (a.) (Biol.) 胚胎學的 Of or pertaining to embryology.
Embryologic (a.) Of an organism prior to birth or hatching; "in the embryonic stage"; "embryologic development" [syn: embryonic, embryologic, embryonal].
Embryologist (n.) 胚胎學者 One skilled in embryology.
Embryologist (n.) A physician who specializes in embryology.
Embryology (n.) (Biol.) 胚胎學 The science which relates to the formation and development of the embryo in animals and plants; a study of the gradual development of the ovum until it reaches the adult stage.
Embryology (n.) The branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms.
Embryon (n. & a.) [NL.] See Embryo.
Embryonal (a.) (Biol.) Pertaining to an embryo, or the initial state of any organ; embryonic.
Embryonal (a.) Of an organism prior to birth or hatching; "in the embryonic stage"; "embryologic development" [syn: embryonic, embryologic, embryonal].
Embryonary (a.) (Biol.) Embryonic. Embryonate
Embryonate (a.) Alt. of Embryonated.
Embryonated (a.) (Biol.) In the state of, or having, an embryonal.
Embryonic (a.) (Biol.) 胚芽的；胎兒的；初期的 Of or pertaining to an embryo; embryonal; rudimentary.
Embryonic sac or Embryonic vesicle (Bot.), The vesicle within which the embryo is developed in the ovule; -- sometimes called also amnios sac, and embryonal sac.
Embryonic (a.) Of an organism prior to birth or hatching; "in the embryonic stage"; "embryologic development" [syn: embryonic, embryologic, embryonal].
Embryonic (a.) In an early stage of development; "the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre"; "an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing" [syn: embryonic, embryotic].
Embryoniferous (a.) (Biol.) Having an embryo.
Embryoniform (a.) (Biol.) Like an embryo in form.
Embryoplastic (n.) (Biol.) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo; as, embryoplastic cells.
Embryo sac () (Bot.) See under Embryonic.
Embryotic (a.) (Biol.) Embryonic.
Embryotic (a.) In an early stage of development; "the embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre"; "an embryonic nation, not yet self-governing" [syn: embryonic, embryotic].
Embryotomy (n.) (Med.) The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal.
Embryotroph (n.) (Biol.) The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished.
Embryous (a.) Embryonic; undeveloped. [R.]
Embulk (v. t.) To enlarge in the way of bulk. [R.] -- Latham.
Emburse (v. t.) To furnish with money; to imburse. [Obs.]
Embush (v. t.) To place or hide in a thicket; to ambush. [Obs.] -- Shelton.
Embushment (n.) An ambush. [Obs.]
Embusy (v. t.) To employ. [Obs.] -- Skelton.
Eme (n.) An uncle. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Emeer (n.) Same as Emir.
Emir, Emeer, (n.) An Arabian military commander, independent chieftain, or ruler of a province; also, an honorary title given to the descendants of Mohammed, in the line of his daughter Fatima; among the Turks, likewise, a title of dignity, given to certain high officials. Emirship
Emeer (n.) An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) [syn: emir, amir, emeer, ameer].
Emenagogue (n.) See Emmenagogue.
Emended (imp. & p. p.) of Emend.
Emending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Emend.
Emend (v. t.) 校訂；修改 To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a literary work); to alter for the better by textual criticism, generally verbal.
Syn: To amend; correct; improve; better; reform; rectify. See {Amend}.
Emend (v.) Make improvements or corrections to; "the text was emended in the second edition."
Emendable (a.) 可修訂的，可訂正的 Corrigible; amendable. [R.] -- Bailey.
Emendately (adv.) Without fault; correctly. [Obs.]
Emendation (n.) 校訂；修改 The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement. "He lies in his sin without repentance or emendation." -- Jer. Taylor.
Emendation (n.) Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document; as, the book might be improved by judicious emendations.
Emendation (n.) A correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing.
Emendation (n.) A correction or improvement in a text.
Emendation (n.) The act or process of emending.
Emendator (n.) 校訂者 One who emends or critically edits.
Emendatory (a.) 校訂的；修訂的 Pertaining to emendation; corrective. "Emendatory criticism." -- Johnson.
Emender (n.) One who emends.
Emender (n.) A person who emends.
Emendicate (v. t.) To beg. [Obs.] -- Cockeram.
Emerald (n.) (Min.) A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl.
Emerald (n.) (Print.) A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpareil. It is used by English printers.
Emerald (a.) Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald.
Emeraldine (n.) A green compound used as a dyestuff, produced from aniline blue when acted upon by acid.
Emeraud (n.) An emerald.
Emerged (imp. & p. p.) of Emerge.
Emerging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Emerge.
Emerge (v. i.) 浮現；出現 [（+from/ out of）]；（問題等）發生，顯露；（事實等）暴露 To rise out of a fluid; to come forth from that in which anything has been plunged, enveloped, or concealed; to issue and appear; as, to emerge from the water or the ocean; the sun emerges from behind the moon in an eclipse; to emerge from poverty or obscurity. "Thetis . . . emerging from the deep." -- Dryden.
Those who have emerged from very low, some from the lowest, classes of society. -- Burke.
Emerge (v.) Come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office."
Emerge (v.) Come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves" [syn: {issue}, {emerge}, {come out}, {come forth}, {go forth}, {egress}].
Emerge (v.) Become known or apparent; "Some nice results emerged from the study."
Emerge (v.) Come up to the surface of or rise; "He felt new emotions emerge."
Emerge (v.) Happen or occur as a result of something [syn: {come forth}, {emerge}].
Emergences (n. pl. ) of Emergence.
Emergence (n.) The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal or appearance.
Emergencies (n. pl. ) of Emergency.
Emergency (n.) 緊急情況，突然事件，非常時刻 Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
Emergency (n.) An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.
Emergency (n.) A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency" [syn: {emergency}, {exigency}, {pinch}].
Emergency (n.) A state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency."
Emergency (n.) A brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage [syn: {hand brake}, {emergency}, {emergency brake}, {parking brake}].
Emergent (a.) 突現的；意外的；緊急的 Rising or emerging out of a fluid or anything that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light.
The mountains huge appear emergent. -- Milton.
Emergent (a.) Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt action; urgent.
Protection granted in emergent danger. -- Burke.
{Emergent year} (Chron.), The epoch or date from which any people begin to compute their time or dates; as, the emergent year of Christendom is that of the birth of Christ; the emergent year of the United States is that of the declaration of their independence. -- {E*mer"gent*ly}, adv. -- {E*mer"gent*ness}, n. [R.]
Emergent (a.) Occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action; "emergent repair of an aorta."
Emergent (a.) Coming into existence; "an emergent republic" [syn: {emergent}, {emerging}].
Emeril (n.) Emery.
Emeril (n.) A glazier's diamond.
Emerited (a.) Considered as having done sufficient public service, and therefore honorably discharged.
Emeritus (a.) Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church.
Emeriti (n. pl. ) of Emeritus.
Emeritus (n.) A veteran who has honorably completed his service.
Emerods (n. pl.) Alt. of Emeroids.
Emeroids (n. pl.) Hemorrhoids; piles; tumors; boils.
Emersed (a.) Standing out of, or rising above, water.
Emersion (n.) The act of emerging, or of rising out of anything; as, emersion from the sea; emersion from obscurity or difficulties.
Their immersion into water and their emersion out of the same. -- Knatchbull.
Emersion (n.) (Astron.) The reappearance of a heavenly body after an eclipse or occultation; as, the emersion of the moon from the shadow of the earth; the emersion of a star from behind the moon.
Emersion (n.) (Astronomy) The reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse [syn: egress, emersion] [ant: immersion, ingress].
Emersion (n.) The act of emerging [syn: emergence, emersion].
Compare: Corundum
Corundum (n.; pl. Corundums) (Min.) The mineral alumina ({Al2O3), as found native in a crystalline state. Transparent varieties are used as gemstones, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; the oriental amethyst, or purple sapphire; and adamantine spar, the hair-brown variety. It is the hardest substance found native, next to the diamond.
Note: The name corundum is sometimes restricted to the non-transparent or coarser kinds. Emery is a dark-colored granular variety, usually admixed with magnetic iron ore.
Emery (n.) (Min.) Corundum in the form of grains or powder, used in the arts for grinding and polishing hard substances. Native emery is mixed with more or less magnetic iron. See the Note under Corundum.
Emery board, Cardboard pulp mixed with emery and molded into convenient.
Emery cloth or Emery paper, Cloth or paper on which the powder of emery is spread and glued for scouring and polishing.
Emery wheel, A wheel containing emery, or having a surface of emery. In machine shops, it is sometimes called a buff wheel, and by the manufacturers of cutlery, a glazer.
Emery (n.) A hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper).
Emery -- U.S. County in Utah
Population (2000): 10860
Housing Units (2000): 4093
Land area (2000): 4451.851467 sq. miles (11530.241878 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 9.690958 sq. miles (25.099464 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 4461.542425 sq. miles (11555.341342 sq. km)
Located within: Utah (UT), FIPS 49
Location: 39.159521 N, 110.863388 W
Headwords:
Emery
Emery, UT
Emery County
Emery County, UT
Emery, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
Population (2000): 439
Housing Units (2000): 204
Land area (2000): 0.349696 sq. miles (0.905708 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.349696 sq. miles (0.905708 sq. km)
FIPS code: 19420
Located within: South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location: 43.602640 N, 97.620551 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 57332
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Emery, SD
Emery
Emery, UT -- U.S. town in Utah
Population (2000): 308
Housing Units (2000): 140
Land area (2000): 1.213843 sq. miles (3.143840 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.213843 sq. miles (3.143840 sq. km)
FIPS code: 22870
Located within: Utah (UT), FIPS 49
Location: 38.922337 N, 111.249366 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Emery, UT
Emery
Emesis (n.) (Med.) A vomiting.
Emesis (n.) The reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth [syn: vomit, vomiting, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking].
Emetic (a.) (Med.) Inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth.
Emetic (n.) A medicine which causes vomiting.
Emetic (n.) A medicine that induces nausea and vomiting [syn: emetic, vomit, vomitive, nauseant].
Emetic (n.) [ C ] (Specialized) 催吐劑（尤指藥物） A substance, especially a medicine, that causes vomiting.
Emetical (a.) Inducing to vomit; producing vomiting; emetic. -- E*met"ic*al*ly, adv.
Emetine (n.) (Chem.) 吐根鹼；吐根素（用作袪痰劑或吐劑）；依米丁 A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.
Emeto-cathartic (a.) (Med.) Producing vomiting and purging at the same time. Emeu
Emeu (n.) Alt. of Emew.