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　　There was hardly another person who would engage himself in his enterprise as much as Robby did.Robby held a PhD in engineering.One of the tasks he engaged in was to enlarge the capacity of engines used on aircrafts.It was an enormous challenge but would enhance the speed of planes greatly.With enthusiasm, Robby spent all his time on his work, and had no time to entertain himself.He published a book entitled My Way to Success and became the envy of everybody.People who envied his achievements didn't know how much time he devoted to his work, in order to ensure success.He often forgot his environment and sometimes even his meals.There was an episode people liked to talk about.Once, someone enquired how he could find so much time for his work.Robby answered the enquiry by saying, “It's simple.There is no entry under ‘entertainment’ in my dictionary.The last party I attended was a birthday party my parents held for me when I was one year old".

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　　engage 1. 吸引，占用(时间、精力等); 2. 使从事，使忙于; 3. 雇，聘; 4. 使订婚vi (in)参加，从事于

　　engine 1. 发动机，引擎; 2. 机车，火车头

　　engineering 工程(学)，工程师行业

　　enhance 提高，增加，加强

　　enlarge 1. 扩大，扩展，扩充; 2. 放大

　　enormous 巨大的，极大的，庞大的

　　enquire见inquire

　　enquiry见inquiry

　　ensure 保证，担保，确保

　　enterprise 1. (艰巨的)事业，计划; 2. 事业心，进取心; 3. 企业(或事业)单位，公司

　　entertain 1. 招待，款待; 2. 给…娱乐，使快乐vi 招待，请客

　　entertainment 1. 娱乐，文娱节目，表演会; 2. 招待，款待，请客

　　enthusiasm 1. 热情，热心; 2. 巨大兴趣，热衷的事物

　　entitle 1. 给…权利，给…资格; 2. 给(书、文章等)题名

　　entry 1. 参赛的人(或物)，参赛者名单; 2. 进入; 3. 入口处，门厅，河口; 4. 登记，条目，词条

　　environment 环境，周围状况，自然环境

　　envy 妒忌，羡慕n 1. 妒忌，羡慕; 2. 妒忌的对象，羡慕的目标

　　episode 1. (一连串事件中的)一个事件; 2. (剧本、小说等中的)插曲，片断，连续剧的一集

　　几乎没有人比罗比更忙于自己的事业了。罗比拥有工程学的博士学位。他从事的一项工作是扩大飞机引擎的功率。这是一个巨大的挑战，但将极大地提高飞机的速度。带着巨大热情，罗比把所有的时间都花在了工作上，没有时间给自己娱乐。他出版了一本题名《我的成功之路》的书，成了人人羡慕的对象。羡慕他成就的人们并不知道他为确保成功在工作中投入了多少时间。他常常忘记了自己所处的环境，有时甚至忘记了吃饭。有一件事人们常常说起：一次，有人向他打听他是如何才能挤出这么多时间投入工作的。对这个询问罗比回答说：“很简单，我的字典里压根就没有‘娱乐’这个词条。我参加的一个晚会是我父母在我满一岁时为我举办的生日晚会。”