考博单词强记9

Question 1

plead

Answer 1

plead [pli:d] v.辩护, 恳求, 提出借口 例句: Pleading ignorance of the law won’t help you if you are caught. 假若因犯法被抓住,借口不知是犯法亦无济于事。 She pleaded that she felt very tired. 她推说她觉得很疲劳。

Question 2

pledge

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pledge [pledʒ] vt.发誓, 保证, 以 … 抵押, 向 … 祝酒 n.保证, 抵押, 誓言, 抵押品 例句: They pledged never to tell the secret. 他们发誓决不泄密。 She pledged her support to us. 她保证支持我们。

Question 3

plight

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plight [plait] n.困境, 苦境 n.誓约 vt.宣誓, 订婚 例句: The plight of the famine victims commands everyone’s sympathy. 饥民的苦境值得大家同情。 The television pictures brought home to us all the plight of the refugees. 我们从电视上知道了难民所处的一切困境。

Question 4

plot

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plot [plɔt] n.情节, 阴谋, 图, (小块)土地 v.密谋, 绘图, 计划, 标示位置 例句: The silly ending robs the plot of any credibility. 这愚蠢的结尾使得整个情节变得一点都不可信。 They are brewing a plot behind the scenes. 他们正在幕后策划一个阴谋。

Question 5

pluck

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pluck [plʌk] v.摘, 猛拉, 拔, 拨弹（乐器） n.猛拉, 勇气, 动物内脏 例句: She showed a lot of pluck in dealing with the intruders. 她对付那些闯入的歹徒表现得十分勇敢。 He showed a lot of pluck to leave a safe job and set up his own business. 他放弃了一份安定的工作而自己创业，表现出了极大的勇气。 He couldn’t pluck up enough courage to ask her to go out with him. 他不能鼓起足够的勇气请她一起外出。

Question 6

plunder

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plunder [‘plʌndə] v.掠夺, 抢劫 n.抢夺, 掠夺品, 赃物, 战利品 例句: The enemy plundered the village. 敌人抢劫村庄。 He escaped with his plunder. 他带着赃物逃跑了。

Question 7

plunge

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plunge [plʌndʒ] v.使投入, 跳入, 栽进 n.投入, 跳入 n.(泳池)深水区 例句: The sudden jolt plunged her forward. 突然颠了一下，她向前打了个趔趄。 She plunged her hands into her coat pockets. 她把两手插在上衣口袋里。 The car stopped suddenly and he plunged forward. 汽车突然停下，他的身子朝前一冲。

Question 8

poke

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poke [pəuk] n.戳, 刺, 拨, 钱袋 v.戳, 捅, 刺, 拨开 例句: He poked (at) the fire with a stick. 他用棍拨火。 She poked her finger into the hole. 她把手指插入孔中。 He nearly poked me in the eye with his stick. 他的竿子几乎扎着我的眼睛。

Question 9

polish

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polish [‘pɔliʃ] n.光泽, 上光剂, 优雅, 精良 v.擦亮, 磨光, 推敲,完善 Polish adj.波兰的, 波兰人的, 波兰语的 n.波兰语 例句: This car polish is an effective shield against rust. 这种汽车上光蜡很有防锈作用。 With this polish you can give a good high gloss to the wood. 使用这种上光蜡可使木器表面极为光亮平滑。 Don’t polish those badges; the gilt will wear off if you do. 不要擦那些徽章，否则光泽会给磨掉的。

Question 10

pollute

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pollute [pə’lu:t] v. 污染, 弄脏 例句: Every day the chimneys of factories pour a large volume of smoke to the air to pollute it. 工厂的烟囱每天把大量的烟雾排放到空气中去，造成空气污染。 I feel it is our duty not to pollute our environment. 我感觉我们有责任不污染我们的环境。 Many things pollute water, such as tires, trash, and plastic bags. 很多东西使水污染，例如轮胎、垃圾和塑胶袋。

Question 11

ponder

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ponder [‘pɔndə] v.沉思, 考虑 例句: We pondered whether to tell her. 我们考虑是否要告诉她。 They are pondering moving their offices outside London. 他们正在考虑把办事处搬出伦敦。 He pondered for some minutes before giving an answer. 他思考了几分钟才作答复。

Question 12

pore

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pore [pɔ:] n.毛孔, 小孔 v.熟读, 钻研, 沉思 例句: Sweat exudes through the pores. 汗从毛孔中渗出。 He had spent several hours in the library poring over those musty documents. 他一连好几个小时呆在图书馆里仔细翻阅那些发霉味的文献资料

Question 13

portrait

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portrait [‘pɔ:trit] n.肖像, 画像, 描写 adj.(文件页面)竖的 例句: The portrait was his proudest possession. 那肖像是他最为珍贵的东西。 The portrait of her mother was her most prized possession. 她母亲的这张肖像是她最珍爱的物品。 I unearthed the portrait from the attic. 我从阁楼上搜出这幅画像。

Question 14

portray

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portray [pɔ:’trei] vt.描写, 描绘, 饰演 例句: The picture portrays a beautiful sunset. 这幅画描绘了落日美景。 The book portrays the life of an actor. 这本书描述了一个演员的一生。

Question 15

posit

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posit [‘pɔzit] v.假定 v.安置

Question 16

possess

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possess [pə’zes] vt.拥有, 持有, 支配 例句: The police asked me if I possessed a gun. 警察问我是否有枪。 I don’t know what possessed him to drive so fast down that busy street. 我不知道他着了什么魔，在那条热闹的街上把车子开得这么快。

Question 17

postdate

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postdate [ˌpəust’deit] vt. 把日期填迟, 发生于 … 之后

Question 18

postpone

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postpone [pəust’pəun] vt.延期, 推迟 例句: The commander decided to postpone the big push until the spring. 指挥官决定把大规模的进攻推迟到春天进行。 We agree to postpone the shipping date, considering (that) there is no steamer recently. 由于(考虑到)最近无船，我们同意推迟装期。

Question 19

postulate

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postulate [‘pɔstjuleit] n.假定, 基本条件 vt.要求, 假定 例句: The school building programme postulates an increase in educational investment. 修建校舍的规划是在增加教育经费的前提下拟定的。 He postulated that a cure for the disease will have been found by the year 2000. 他推断到2000年能研究出治愈该病的方法。

Question 20

posture

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posture [‘pɔstʃə] n.姿势, 态度, 情形 v.作 … 姿势, 摆架子 例句: The artist asked his model to take a reclining posture. 画家要求模特取斜倚着的姿势。 She has very good posture. 她举止很优雅。

Question 21

potent

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potent [‘pəutənt] adj.强有力的, 有效的 例句: Capable of performing sexually as a male; potent. 有性交能力的作为男性能进行性交的能力的; 有性交能力的 Potent liquor; a potent toxin. 有效力的酒; 有效力的毒素

Question 22

potential

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potential [pə’tenʃəl] adj.潜在的, 可能的 n.潜力, 潜能 n.电位, 电势 例句: The most perceptive of the three, she was the first to realize the potential danger of their situation. 她在他们三人中最敏感，首先意识到他们处境的潜在危险。 He hasn’t realized his full potential yet. 他还没有意识到他的全部潜能。

Question 23

preach

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preach [pri:tʃ] vt.讲道, 说教 vi.传道, 训诫 例句: She preached economy as the best means of solving the crisis. 她大力鼓吹节约是解决危机的关键。 He was always preaching the virtues of capitalism. 他总是宣传资本主义的长处。

Question 24

precede

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precede [pri:’si:d] vt.在 … 之前, 先于 vi.在前面, 领先 例句: He preceded his speech with a few words of welcome the special guests. 他在演讲之前先说了几句对特邀来宾表示欢迎的话。 He came in, preceded by his wife. 他和他的妻子一前一后地走了进来。

Question 25

precious

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precious [‘preʃəs] adj.宝贵的, 珍贵的, 矫揉造作的 adv.极其 例句: Pandas are precious creatures. 熊猫是珍贵的动物。 You should make good use of every precious minute to study. 你应很好利用宝贵的每一分钟去学习。

Question 26

precipitate

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precipitate [pri’sipiteit,pri’sipitit] vt.促成, 使 … 沉淀, 猛摔 n.沉淀物, 冷凝物 adj.仓促的, 迅猛的, 感情用事的 例句: The cart overturned and precipitated us to the ditch. 车子翻了，我们被摔进了沟里。 They acted with precipitate haste. 他们鲁莽仓促地采取了行动。

Question 27

precise

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precise [pri’sais] adj.精确的, 恰好的, 准确的, 严格的 例句: I am not clear about the precise bearing of the word in this passage. 我说不准这个字在这段文章里的确切意义是什么。 He knew the precise psychological moment when to say nothing. 他知道什么时候该不说话的那心理上精确的一息间。 The state or quality of being precise; exactness. 精确精确的状态或性质; 准确性

Question 28

preclude

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preclude [pri’klu:d] vt.阻止, 排除 例句: My present finances preclude the possibility of buying a car. 按我目前的财务状况我是不可能买车的。 That will preclude him from escaping. 那将阻止他逃走，那将使他无法逃走。

Question 29

predation

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predation [pri’deiʃən] n.掠食

Question 30

predecessor

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predecessor [‘pri:disesə] n.祖先, 前任, 原有事物 例句: He undid most of the good work of his predecessor. 他把前任的大部分业绩毁掉了。 Our new doctor is much younger than his predecessor. 我们新来的医生比他的前任年轻许多。

Question 31

predominant

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predominant [pri’dɔminənt] adj. 主要的, 占优势的, 显著的 例句: Greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominant. 具有优势的比其他人具有更大的力量、影响或权势; 优越的 Which country is the predominant member of the alliance? 哪个国家在联盟中居于支配地位？

Question 32

preeminent

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preeminent [pri’eminənt] adj.卓越的, 优秀的,超群的

Question 33

pregnant

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pregnant [‘pregnənt] adj.怀孕的, 充满的, 意味深长的 例句: She is expecting (ie is pregnant with) her first child. 她不久要生头胎。 Women who do not ovulate regularly have difficulty in becoming pregnant. 妇女排卵期不正常就不易受孕。

Question 34

prejudice

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prejudice [‘predʒudis] n.偏见, 伤害 vt.伤害, 使 … 存偏见, 使偏袒 例句: Lack of self-discipline prejudiced her chances of success. 她缺乏自制力对她获得成功有所影响。 She has a prejudice against modern music. 她对现代音乐怀有偏见。

Question 35

preliminary

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preliminary [pri’liminəri] adj.初步的, 预备的, 开始的 n.初步行动,准备, 初步措施 例句: A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal. 草案初步的草案或计划，如工程或建议的草案 There are a lot of preliminaries to be gone through before you can visit a foreign country. 在出访外国之前要做好许多准备工作。

Question 36

premise

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premise [‘premis] n.前提 vt.预述, 提论,假设 n.房屋和地基 例句: British justice works on the premise that an accused person is innocent until he’s proved guilty. 英国司法运作的前提是被告在被证明有罪之前是清白的。 Keep off the premises.

Question 37

prescribe

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prescribe [pris’kraib] v.开处方, 规定 例句: Regulations prescribe certain standards for building materials. 有规章规定建筑材料的某些标准。 Army regulations prescribe how rifles must be carried. 军规中对持枪方式有明文规定。

Question 38

presentation

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presentation [ˌprezen’teiʃən] n.介绍, 陈述, 赠送物, 报告, [美]讲课 例句: This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. 这家报纸刊登不同意见始终做到不偏不倚。 She needs to improve her presentation of the arguments. 她需要改进阐述其论点的方式。

Question 39

preside

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preside [pri’zaid] v.主持, 任主席, 统辖 例句: The old professor had presided over a seminar for theoretical physicists. 老教授主持了一次理论物理学家的研讨会。 The hostess presided at table with tact and urbanity. 女主人招待客人进餐时风雅而又得体。

Question 40

prestige

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prestige [pres’ti:ʒ] n.威望, 声望 例句: The company would do anything but risk their prestige at stake. 公司绝不愿将自己的信誉孤注一掷。 The old universities of Oxford and Cambridge still have a lot of prestige. 历史悠久的牛津大学和剑桥大学仍然享有很高的声望。

Question 41

presumably

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presumably [pri’zju:məbli] adv.大概, 据推测, 可能 例句: Presumably the bad weather has delayed the flight. 大概恶劣的天气使飞机误点了。 She is aware of the difficulties, presumably? 她对这些困难大概了解吧?

Question 42

presume

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presume [pri’zju:m] vt.假定, 推测, 姑且认定, 认为是理所当然 vi.越权行事, 利用 例句: May I presume to advise you? 我可以冒昧向你进一言吗？ The law presumes innocence until guilt is proved. 在罪状未证实前，法律假定被告无罪。

Question 43

pretend

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pretend [pri’tend] v.假装, 装作, 自以为 adj.假装的 例句: I don’t pretend to know as much as he does about it. 我不敢说我对此事的了解有他那样多。 Surely he doesn’t pretend to any understanding of music! 谅他不会自以为懂得什麽音乐吧！

Question 44

prevail

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prevail [pri’veil] vi.盛行, 获胜, 劝说 例句: Sadness prevailed in our mind. 我们的心中充满悲痛。 Misty weather prevails in this part of the country. 该国的这一地区天气多雾。

Question 45

prevalent

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prevalent [‘prevələnt] adj.流行的, 普遍的 例句: Is malaria still prevalent among the populationhere? 疟疾是否仍为此地居民的多发病? The prevalent opinion is in favour of reform. 一般舆论都支持改革。 Eye diseases are prevalent in some tropical countries. 在一些热带国家，眼疾很流行。

Question 46

prevention

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prevention [pri’venʃən] n. 阻止, 妨碍, 预防 例句: The branch of medicine that deals with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. 肿瘤学研究肿瘤的医学分支，他的研究包括其发展、诊断、治疗和预防 The branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and problems specific to the aged. 老年牙医学牙科学分支，专门研究老年人牙病和问题的诊断、预防和治疗 They have begun to do the prevention of crime. 他们已经开始防止犯罪行为。

Question 47

previous

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previous [‘pri:vjəs] adj.以前的, 先于, 在 … 之前 例句: Have you had previous career experience? 你过去有过工作经验吗？ Previous to the conference we had discussed the matter among ourselves. 在会议之前，我们讨论了这个问题。

Question 48

prey

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prey [prei] n.牺牲者, 被掠食者 vi.掠夺, 捕食, 使 … 苦恼 例句: The thought that he was responsible for her death preyed on his mind. 他一想到自己对她的死负有责任就感到心如刀割。 Fear of the consequences preyed on her mind. 她担心其后果而惴惴不安。

Question 49

prick

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prick [prik] v.刺, 扎, 竖起, 受责备 n.扎, 刺, 刺痛, <俚>蠢人 例句: My conscience pricked me. 我受良心责备。 He felt a sharp prick when he stepped on a upturned nail. 他一脚踩在一枚尖头朝上的钉子上，感到一阵剧痛。 She pricked herself on a needle. 她被针扎了一下。

Question 50

primitive

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primitive [‘primitiv] adj.原始的, 简陋的 n.文艺复兴前的艺术家,原始人 例句: Primitive peoples deified the sun. 原始部落将太阳奉为神。 The book is about the mythologies of primitive races. 这本书是原始民族神话集。

Question 51

principal

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principal [‘prinsəpəl] adj.主要的, 首要的 n.本金, 资本, 校长, 主角, 委托人, 主犯 例句: My principal concern is my family’s welfare. 我至为关心的是我一家的幸福。 The agent spoke on behalf of his principal. 代理人代表他的委托人说话。

Question 52

principle

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principle [‘prinsəpl] n.原理, 原则, 主义, 信念 例句: They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. 他们基本上同意了那项提议，但我们仍须商定条件。 The system works on the principle that heat rises. 该项装置是按照热力上升的原理运转的。

Question 53

privilege

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privilege [‘privilidʒ] n.特权, 荣幸, 特别恩典,基本人权 vt.给特权, 免除 例句: She had led a life of luxury and privilege. 她过著养尊处优的生活。 It was a privilege to work with him. 和他在一起工作是一项殊荣。

Question 54

probe

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probe [prəub] n.调查, 查究, 探针, 探测器 v.用探针测,探测, 详细调查 例句: He was asking probing questions. 他提出了一些盘根究底的问题。 He probed the swelling anxiously with his finger. 他很担心地用手指触摸肿处。

Question 55

productive

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productive [prə’dʌktiv] adj.生产的, 有成效的, 多产的 例句: She was elected a productive worker. 她被选为劳动能手。 I spent a very productive hour in the library. 我在图书馆里的这一小时收获很大。

Question 56

profane

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profane [prə’fein] adj.亵渎的, 不敬神的, 世俗的 v.亵渎, 玷污 例句: Profane the name of God. 玷污上帝的名字 His action profaned the honour of his country. 他的行为玷污了国家的荣誉。

Question 57

proficient

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proficient [prə’fiʃənt] adj.熟练的, 精通的 n.能手 例句: Already proficient on piano and whistle, he has just added a year’s singing training and can be heard around the Manchester pubs with a folk group. “But we’re only here for beer.” 他在精通钢琴和口笛之后，又用了一年时间练歌唱，在曼彻斯特的那些酒馆的一群人中已有些名气。“但我们只是来喝酒的。” I’d say I am quite proficient at tailoring. 我可以说我对裁缝很在行。

Question 58

profile

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profile [‘prəufail] n.侧面, 轮廓, 形象, 简介 v.描绘 … 轮廓, 评论人物 例句: The huge trees were profiled against the night sky. 在夜空的映衬下显出大树的轮廓。 I photographed him in profile. 我从侧面给他拍照。

Question 59

profound

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profound [prə’faund] adj.深奥的, 渊博的, 极度的, 意义深远的 例句: Her simple style is deceptive: what she has to say is very profound. 别以为她的工作方法简单，她说出话来是很有分量的。 Since losing his job, he has often experienced a profound sense of ennui. 他自从失业以来，常觉百无聊赖。 The teacher had both extensive knowledge and profound scholarship. 先生的学问博大精深。

Question 60

profuse

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profuse [prə’fju:s] adj.很多的, 丰富的, 慷慨的 例句: His speech was too profuse. 他的讲话太长了。 The state of being profuse; abundance. 丰富极其丰富的状态; 充沛 He made profuse apologies. 他再三道歉。

Question 61

prohibit

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prohibit [prə’hibit] vt.禁止, 妨碍 例句: Smoking is prohibited here. 这里禁止吸烟。 Rainy weather and fog prohibited flying. 雨天和大雾妨碍了飞行。 I fear that a prior engagement will prohibit me from joining you in dinner. 有约在先，我恐怕不能与你共进晚餐。

Question 62

prominent

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prominent [‘prɔminənt] adj.显著的, 杰出的, 突出的 例句: Having a lean, gaunt frame with prominent bones. 骨瘦如柴的身材又细又瘦，骨骼突出的 Standing out among others of its kind; prominent. 杰出的在同类中显著的; 杰出的

Question 63

prompt

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prompt [prɔmpt] adj.迅速的, 敏捷的, 立刻的 vt.激起, 促进, 推动, 提示 vi.提示 n.提示, 提示的内容 n.[商]付款期限 例句: He is always prompt in answering letters. 他总是迅速回复来信。 She’s always prompt to criticize other people’s ideas. 她对别人想出的主意总是迫不及待地批评。 His evasive reply prompted me to ask him another question. 他闪烁其词的回答促使我提出又一个问题。

Question 64

prone

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prone [prəun] adj.易于 … 的, 有 … 倾向的, 俯卧的 例句: He’s prone to minor ailments. 他动不动就生点小病。 He was prone to anger. 他易于发怒。 The childis rather accident-prone. 那个小孩很容易出事儿。

Question 65

propaganda

Answer 65

propaganda [ˌprɔpə’gændə,prɔpə’gændə] n.宣传, 宣传的内容 例句: How can we nullify the enemy’s propaganda? 怎样才能抵销敌人的宣传? The anti-British propaganda gave (ie caused) much offence. 反英宣传触犯了众怒。 Art may be used as a vehicle for propaganda. 艺术可用作宣传工具

Question 66

property

Answer 66

property [‘prɔpəti] n.财产, 所有物, 地产, 性质, 道具 例句: Property brings duties and responsibilities. 有了财产也就有了义务和责任。 A fence divides the two properties. 有一道栅栏隔著这两处房地产。 The city is developing rapidly and property in the center is becoming more expensive. 这个城市在飞速发展，市中心的房地产价格越来越贵

Question 67

proportionate

Answer 67

proportionate [prə’pɔ:ʃənit] adj.成比例的, 相称的 v.使相称,使成比例 例句: The price increases are proportionate to the increases in the costs of production. 价格的上涨与生产成本的增加成比例。

Question 68

proposal

Answer 68

proposal [prə’pəuzəl] n.求婚, 建议, 提议 例句: Her resistance to the proposal has crumpled. 她对这个建议的抵触情绪已化为乌有了。 We will discuss the proposal at the meeting. 我们将在会议上讨论这项提议。 He spoke with disapproval of your proposal. 他对你的建议很不以为然。

Question 69

prosecute

Answer 69

prosecute [‘prɔsikju:t] vt.起诉, 告发, 从事,彻底进行 vi.起诉, 担任检察官 例句: A judgment against a plaintiff for failure to prosecute the case or to introduce sufficient evidence. 诉讼驳回由于原告没将案件起诉或缺乏确凿证据而作出对原告不利的判决 He vowed that he would prosecute them for fraud. 他郑重宣布将起诉他们犯有欺诈罪。 Trespassers will be prosecuted. 闲人免进，违者必究。

Question 70

prosper

Answer 70

prosper [‘prɔspə] vi.繁盛, 成功, 兴旺 例句: With her at the wheel, the company began to prosper. 有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来。 With the advent of the new chairman, the company began to prosper. 随著新主席的到来，公司也开始有了起色。 Cheats never prosper. [谚]靠欺骗，难发财。

Question 71

protest

Answer 71

protest [‘prəutest,prə’test] n.抗议, 反对 v.抗议, 反对, 申明 例句: She protested that she had never seen the accused man before. 她坚持说她以前从未见过这一被指控的男子。 His protests on human rights sound hollow. 他就人权问题提出的抗议听来很空洞。 They protested to the mayor that the taxes were too high. 他们向市长提出抗议说税款过高。

Question 72

protract

Answer 72

protract [prə’trækt] vt. 延长, 托长, 伸出 例句: Let’s not protract the debate any further. 我们不要再继续争论下去了。

Question 73

protrude

Answer 73

protrude [prə’tru:d] v.突出, 伸出 例句: Tending to protrude; protruding. 突出的趋于伸出的; 伸出的 He is hurt by a shelf protruding from the wall. 他被一个从墙上伸出的架子伤着了。 He managed to hang on to a piece of rock protruding from the cliff. 他设法抓住了悬崖上向外伸出的岩石。

Question 74

provision

Answer 74

provision [prə’viʒən] n.食品, 粮食,供应, 规定, 条款, 预备 vt.向 … 供应食物 例句: The present law makes no provision for this. 现行的法律对此未作任何规定。 They provisioned the ship for a long voyage. 他们为远航的船只准备了食品和必需品。

Question 75

provoke

Answer 75

provoke [prə’vəuk] vt.激怒, 惹起, 驱使 例句: Such tendentious statements are likely to provoke strong opposition. 这种有倾向性的说法可能招致强烈的反对。 Such a questionable assertion is sure to provoke criticism. 这种有问题的主张肯定会招致非议。 His rudeness provoked me to strike him. 他的粗鲁惹得我揍了他。

Question 76

proximate

Answer 76

proximate [‘prɔksimit] adj.最接近的, 直接的

Question 77

prudent

Answer 77

prudent [‘pru:dənt] adj.谨慎的, 有远见的, 精明的 例句: It’s prudent to save. 储蓄是有远见的。 Young as he was, he was prudent. 他虽然如此年轻，却很慎重。 Prudent man always fits his standard of living to his budget. 谨慎的人总是使他的生活水平符合他的收支预算。

Question 78

prune

Answer 78

prune [pru:n] v.修剪, 削减 n.梅干,洋李脯 例句: Next year’s budget will have to be drastically pruned. 下一年度的预算将大幅度削减。 The teacher pruned the student’s article of its superfluities. 老师删去这个学生文章中的多余内容。

Question 79

punch

Answer 79

punch [pʌntʃ] vt.按(键), 以拳重击, 开洞, 剪票 n.殴打 n.打洞器,钻孔机 n.感染力 n.（酒、水、糖等制成的)鸡尾酒 例句: Those cocktails pack quite a punch! 那些鸡尾酒劲儿可真大！ The punch was aimed at his opponent’s head. 那一拳是冲著对手的头打去的。 He laid his opponent low with a single punch. 他一拳就把对手打倒在地。

Question 80

punctual

Answer 80

punctual [‘pʌŋktjuəl] adj.准时的, 严守时刻的, 正点的 例句: Henceforth I expect you to be punctual for meetings. 我希望你今後准时到会。 He’s very punctual always arrives on the dot. 他很守时–总是按时到。 He likes his guests to be punctual. 他喜欢客人守时。

Question 81

purchase

Answer 81

purchase [‘pə:tʃəs] vt.购买 n.购买, 购买的物品 n.紧握,支点 例句: You can rely on your solicitor’s professionalism in dealing with the house purchase. 你尽可依靠律师处理购房事宜。 The purchase price is less if you pay by cash. 付现金的话，价钱便宜些。 They purchased life at the expenses of honor. 他们以牺牲名誉为代价换得了生命。

Question 82

pursue

Answer 82

pursue [pə’sju:] v.追求, 追捕, 继续执行, 从事 例句: She is pursuing her studies at the university. 她在大学继续深造。 The government is pursuing a policy of non-intervention. 政府正奉行不干预政策。 The police are pursuing an escaped prisoner. 警方正在追捕一名越狱的逃犯。

Question 83

qualify

Answer 83

qualify [‘kwɔlifai] vt.使具备资格, 描述, [语]修饰 vi.取得资格, 合格 例句: Residence in the area qualifies you for membership. 只要在本区居住就可入会。 Our team has qualified for the semi-final. 我队已有资格进入半决赛。 A stroll round the garden hardly qualifies as exercise! 在花园转转算不上锻炼！

Question 84

qualitative

Answer 84

qualitative [‘kwɔlitətiv] adj.性质上的, 质的, 定性的

Question 85

queer

Answer 85

queer [kwiə] adj.古怪的, 奇怪的, 可疑的, <俚>同性恋的 n.<俚>同性恋者 vt.把…弄糟, 使陷入不利 例句: There is something queer about him. 他有些古怪。 Her queer way of dressing attracted the attention of the passerby. 她古怪的着装方式引起了过路人的注意。

Question 86

quench

Answer 86

quench [kwentʃ] v.熄灭, 结束, 冷淬, 解渴 例句: Water will quench a fire. 水可以灭火。 Hot steel is quenched to harden it. 烧热的钢淬火使它坚硬。

Question 87

queue

Answer 87

queue [kju:] n.长队, 行列, 辫子 v.排队 例句: There’s a long queue of people waiting for new houses. 很多人等待着买新房屋。 People are queuing to buy tickets. 人们正排队买票。 We queued up for the bus. 我们排队等公共汽车。

Question 88

quiver

Answer 88

quiver [‘kwivə] v.颤抖, 振动 n.颤抖, 箭袋, 箭袋内的箭 例句: The skylark quivered its wings. 云雀抖动它的双翼。 He felt a quiver of excitement. 他感到激动得发抖。 The old man quivered with rage. 这位老人气得发抖。

Question 89

quota

Answer 89

quota [‘kwəutə] n.限额, 配额, 定额, 最低票数 例句: We are still a little shy of our quota. 我们离完成定额还差一点点。 The committee reversed its decision on import quota. 委员会取消了对进口货物的配额的决定。 The quota on import cars has been lifted. 对汽车的进口配额已被取消。

Question 90

quote

Answer 90

quote [kwəut] v.引述, 报价, 举证 n.引用 例句: It was quoted 5 dollars. 这在市面上开价5美元。 He quotes the Bible to support his beliefs. 他引用《圣经》来支持他的信仰。 The price they quoted was very low. 他们报的价很低。

Question 91

radical

Answer 91

radical [‘rædikəl,’rædikl] adj.激进的, 彻底的, 基本的 n.激进分子 adj.[语]词根的,[植]根生的 n.根号,原子团,[化]基, [数]根 例句: I don’t belong to the school of thought that favours radical change. 我不属於激进派。 Radical political views. 激进的政治观点

Question 92

raid

Answer 92

raid [reid] n.突然袭击, 突击搜捕, 劫掠, 集体抛售 v.劫掠, 攫取,突击搜捕, 袭击 例句: Police made a lightning raid on the house. 警方突然查抄了那座房子。 The bombing raid practically leveled the town. 空袭几乎把这座城镇夷为平地。

Question 93

raise

Answer 93

raise [reiz] n.上升, 增高, 高地 vt.升起, 举起, 饲养, 提出, 引起 例句: I’m glad you raised that point. 你能把那一点指出来，我感到很高兴。 I was raised by my aunt on a farm. 我是在农场由姨妈抚养大的。

Question 94

rally

Answer 94

rally [‘ræli] n.集会, （价值等）回升, 回合 vi.重整旗鼓, 恢复精神, (人)集合起来 vt.嘲弄,重新召集, 激励 例句: The team was thrown on(to) the defensive as their opponents rallied. 该队在对手重整旗鼓後，被迫采取守势。 They will hold a peace rally. 他们要举行一个拥护和平的大会。

Question 95

ramble

Answer 95

ramble [‘ræmbl] vi.漫步, 漫谈, 漫游, 蔓延 n.【C】漫步, 闲谈, 漫游, 漫笔 例句: We went for a ramble through the woods. 我们散步穿过树林。 The old man rambled about the past. 老者在聊过去的事情。 I like rambling around in the country. 我喜欢在乡间漫步。

Question 96

rap

Answer 96

rap [ræp] n.轻敲, 拍击, 责骂, 厉声说出,说唱音乐, 谈话,最少量 vi.轻敲, 表演说唱音乐, 畅谈 例句: There is a light rap at the door. 有轻轻的敲门声。 The chairman rapped on the table for order. 主席敲击桌子以维持秩序。

Question 97

rapture

Answer 97

rapture [‘ræptʃə] n.狂喜 v.使狂喜 例句: In rapture some little boys and girls were listening to an interesting story. 一些男孩和女孩正非常高兴地听一个有趣的故事。 He fall into rapture over classic music. 他对古典音乐喜爱若狂。

Question 98

rare

Answer 98

rare [rɛə] adj.罕见的, 珍贵的, 煎得嫩的 例句: It is rare to find such a genius nowadays. 这样的天才现在很少见。 A collector of rare insects will show us some of his latest discoveries. 一位稀有昆虫采集家将给我们看一些他的最新发现。 Parliament has passed an Act forbidding the killing of rare animals. 国会通过了一项法令，禁止捕杀珍稀动物。

Question 99

rash

Answer 99

rash [ræʃ] n.疹子, 大量 adj.鲁莽的, 轻率的 例句: The heat brought him out in a rash. 因气温很高，他浑身长了皮疹。 Scratching exacerbates a skin rash. 皮疹搔後会恶化。 A rash has appeared on his body. 他身上出现了丘疹。

Question 100

ratify

Answer 100

ratify [‘rætifai] v. 批准, 认可 例句: Over ninety countries ratify an agreement to ban the use of these chemicals. 九十多个国家批准了一项禁止使用这些化学品的协议。 The government has ratified the project. 政府已经批准了这个项目。 These files have been ratified. 这些文件已经批准生效。