e
/iː/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈi] /iː/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈi] /ˈē/ (ame, mw)
e — 名詞
- esingular
- esplural
1. the alphabet symbol placed between D and F in English
字母E
英文字母表中的第五個字母
the alphabet symbol placed between D and F in English
The poster showed a large red E above the school entrance.
海報在學校入口上方寫著一個大大的紅色字母 E。
capital E as a visible letter sign
Reuben traced the letter e in sand with a stick.
Reuben 用一根木棍在沙地上描出了字母 e。
On the spelling test, Hoa forgot to add the final e.
在拼字測驗中，Hoa 忘了加上最後那個 e。
The teacher asked the class to circle every e on the page.
老師要全班把頁面上的每一個 e 都圈起來。
文法句型
capital E
lowercase e
final e in + word
用法筆記
Usually written with a capital letter when naming the letter itself, but often shown in lower case when talking about spelling inside a word.
常見錯誤
2. the musical note named E, placed between D and F in Western notation
E音
西方音樂中的E這個音
the musical note named E, placed between D and F in Western notation
Tomás played an E on the piano before the choir began.
Tomás 在合唱團開始前先在鋼琴上彈了一個 E 音。
play an E on an instrument
The violin string was tuned slightly flat, so the E sounded dull.
那條小提琴弦音調有點偏低，所以 E 音聽起來很悶。
the E note sounding flat
Gabriel sang the note E while the guitar held the chord.
Gabriel 唱出 E 音時，吉他持續按著和弦。
The exercise starts on E and climbs step by step to A.
這個練習從 E 音開始，再一級一級往上到 A。
文法句型
play an E
sing the note E
tune to E
用法筆記
Often used when naming notes, strings, or keys. Musicians may say high E or low E to show which pitch they mean.
3. a mark showing that school work is very poor or has not reached a passing level
E等
表示很差或不及格的成績
a mark showing that school work is very poor or has not reached a passing level
Christopher got an E on the chemistry quiz after missing two pages.
Christopher 因為漏寫了兩頁，化學小考拿了 E 等。
get an E on a test
The report card showed an E in math, so Mei asked for help.
成績單上的數學出現了 E 等，所以 Mei 去求助。
an E in a school subject
After the essay received an E, Faisal met the teacher at lunch.
作文拿到 E 等後，Faisal 在午餐時間去找老師。
One more E this term could keep Antonia off the team.
這學期再多一個 E 等，Antonia 可能就不能待在球隊了。
- poor grade
a general phrase for weak school results
- failing grade
stronger because it clearly says the work did not pass
文法句型
get an E
receive an E in + subject
an E on + test
用法筆記
School grading systems differ by country. In systems that use this letter, E usually signals very weak work and may count as a fail.
e — 縮寫
1. the written short form of east or eastern, used on maps, signs, and addresses
東；東方
表示east或eastern的書面縮寫
the written short form of east or eastern, used on maps, signs, and addresses
The bus stop is on E Main Street beside the bank.
公車站就在 E Main Street 上，銀行旁邊。
E before a street name
Please write E beside the arrow that points toward sunrise.
請在指向日出的箭頭旁寫上 E，表示東方。
E used on a map or diagram
The sign said E Gate, so Omar walked to the far end.
牌子上寫著 E Gate，所以 Omar 走向最遠的那一端。
The package was sent to 24 E Lake Road, Taichung.
包裹被寄到台中的 24 E Lake Road。
文法句型
E + street name
E + gate
E side of + place
用法筆記
Usually written with a capital letter in labels, maps, and addresses. In normal speech, people say the full word east or eastern instead.
常見錯誤
2. a short written form of ecstasy, especially when talking about the illegal drug
搖頭丸
ecstasy的非正式縮寫
a short written form of ecstasy, especially when talking about the illegal drug
The police found messages about buying e after the concert.
警方在演唱會後發現了幾則談到購買搖頭丸 e 的訊息。
messages about buying e
A warning poster said that e can damage your health.
警示海報上寫著，搖頭丸 e 可能危害健康。
public warning about e
The counselor explained why teens should stay away from e.
輔導員解釋了為什麼青少年應該遠離搖頭丸 e。
Online chats sometimes use e instead of writing ecstasy in full.
網路聊天有時會用 e，而不把 ecstasy 全字寫出來。
文法句型
buy e
messages about e
take e
用法筆記
Informal and mainly seen in messages, warnings, or police reports rather than in formal scientific writing.