Lesson 86 Enslaved by Fashion 时髦的奴隶
Words:
enrapture v. 使狂喜，使兴高采烈
enrich vt. 使加料于（食物）；使富足，使肥沃
ensemble n. (音)合唱曲；全体演出者；全套配合协调的女服装（衣裙鞋帽）
enslave v. 使做奴隶，奴役，征服，使受制于
entanglement n. 纠缠，缠绕物；卷入
enterprise n. 事业，企业
enterprising adj. 有进取心的，有事业心的，有魄力的
entertain vt. 娱乐，助兴，款待
enthrall vt. 迷惑，迷住
enthusiasm n. 热心，热情
entitle v. 取名为，叫做；赋予权力
entitled adj. 有资格的
entity n. 实物，实体；存在
entrap vt. 使陷入全套，诱捕
entrenched adj. 确立的，稳固的
entrepreneur n. 企业家，创立人
entry n. 进口，入口；条目
enumerate v. 列举，枚举
enunciate v. 清晰地发音，清晰地表达
envelop vt. 笼罩，包围
Above the entry to the store was a French name that few people would be capable of enunciating. It was Ruth’s favorite
shop. “This colorful new dress enraptures me,” Ruth said. Shopping was an entrenched tradition for Ruth. Every week, the garment storeowners would enthrall her with their latest fashion ensembles. In turn, Ruth would enrich them with her endless spending.
“Do you realize that you’re enslaved by fashion trends?” Lydia giggles. She didn’t like buying new clothes for herself, but it entertained her to watch Ruth. Personally, Lydia preferred to envelop herself in an old oversized tee shirt and faded jeans.
“Perhaps I do show a little too much enthusiasm for the latest fads,” Ruth replied. “But I work very hard for my money. I feel entitled to indulge myself with my favorite pastime. Besides, what’s better way to entrap a man than to wear an alluring dress?”
“You’re absolutely right,” Lydia replied. “However, I think I know how you can save a lot of money. Have you ever thought about starting your own clothing enterprise? Being an entrepreneur would entitle you to buy the latest fashions at wholesale prices.”
“I’m not very enterprising.” Ruth said. “I don’t have the skills to manage a business entity. And I don’t have the stomach for dealing with bureaucratic entanglements.”
“Shouldn’t you try to enumerate the advantages and disadvantages before you make a decision?” Lydia asked.
“It wouldn’t make any difference,” Ruth replied. “I still would prefer not to mix business with pleasure.”