12.　 fail (v.) 失败→fail to do sth. 未能(用肯定结构表示否定意义)

He failed to catch the flight. (=He missed the flight.)

fail in sth.=fail to do sth.→failure (n.) 失败

11.　 explore (v.) 探险→explore the space 探索太空→explorer (n.) 探险者

→exploration (n.) 探险

10.　 experience (n.) 经验(不可数)，经历(可数，一般加s)

He is an experienced worker.　 He has many interesting experiences in America.

9.　　　 exhibition (n.) 展览会→exhibit (v.) 展览

8.　　　 except 除…之外(同类)except for 除去(不同类)except that “如果要句子，名词要出现”

besides 除了…(还有)

例句：The composition is good except　 for some spelling mistakes.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 that there are some spelling mistakes.

形似词：expect (v.) 期待→expectation (n.) 期待

7.　　　 exactly (adv.) 确切地，精确地→exactly the same 完全正确

6.　　　 event (n.) 大事件(比较：item 小事)

5.　　　 Europe (n.) 欧洲→European (adj.) 欧洲的

4.　　　 especially (adv.) 特别地，(相比较而言) 突出的部分specially (adv.) 专门地，特地

The film was specially made for teenagers. (特地)

The star is popular with many young students, especially girl students. (尤其)

3.　　　 escape (v.) 逃脱，逃避→escape/mind/finish/enjoy/practice doing sth.