练口语记大学英语六级单词(P)

P

A: You don’t seem to be arguing with your brother anymore.

B: No， we made a pact not to argue anymore.

pact

n.契约，协定，条约

A: Shall we go canoeing on the river?

B: We could， but I’ve lost the paddle.

paddle

n.１．短桨，桨；２．涉水

vi.１．划桨前进，荡桨；２．涉水

vt.１．用桨（划）船；２．用木板打

A: I’m looking for some information about your organization.

B: All the details that you will need are contained in this short pamphlet.

pamphlet

n.小册子

A: Did you see the pandas at the zoo?

B: Yes， but they were sleeping.

panda

n.熊猫

A: I’ve been having hunger pangs.

B: Why don’t you buy something to eat then?

pang

n.一阵（剧痛，悲痛等）

A: Do you have a good view from your window?

B: Yes， the panorama of the mountains is wonderful.

panorama

n.１．全景；２．概括，综述，概观

A: Why are you panting?

B: I just ran up the stairs.

pant

vi.１．喘，气喘；２．(for)渴望

vt.气喘吁吁地说

n.气喘，喘息

A: Did you read Mr. Doyle’s new novel?

B: Not yet， I’m going to wait until it comes out in paperback.

paperback

n.平装本，简装本

A: I’ve jumped out of a plane twice.

B: I assume that you were wearing a parachute.

parachute

n.降落伞

vi.跳伞

vt.伞投，空投

A: I lived on a tropical island for one year.

B: It must have been paradise.

paradise

n.天，乐园

A: Peter is a paradox to me.

B: Yes， I find his actions very confusing also.

paradox

n.１．似乎矛盾而（可能）正确的说法；２．自相矛盾的人（或事物）

A: Paul was paralysed form the waist down.

B: Oh， how terrible! Was he in an accident?

paralyse

vt.１．使瘫痪，使麻痹；２．使丧失作用；３．使惊愕，使呆若木鸡

A: I can’t understand these math equations.

B: OK， I will help. Firstly， what are the parameters?

parameter

n.１．［常pl.］界限，范围；２．参数

A: I have to borrow more money from my parents.

B: Do you feel like a parasite?

parasite

n.１．寄生生物；２．寄生虫

A: We are having afternoon tea in the parlour if you would like to join us.

B: Yes， that would be splendid.

parlour

n.１．（出售某些商品或提供某种服务的）店，馆，院；２．客厅室

A: Stop repeating everything that I say.

B: I am pretending to be a parrot!

parrot

n.鹦鹉

A: As a participant in the project， you will be required to attend the sessions twice a week.

B: No problem， but are there any other requirements?

participant

n.参加者，参与者

A: Are you a member of a political party?

B: No， I do not get involved in partisan politics.

partisan

a.党派的，派性的，偏袒的

n.１．党徒，忠实的追随者；２．（敌后）游击队员

A: I thought this room was bigger.

B: Oh， we put up a partition last week.

partition

n.１．分隔物，隔墙；２．分割，划分

vt.隔开，分割，瓜分

A: I am entering into a new business partnership.

B: Oh， with whom?

partnership

n.合伙（关系），合伙经营（的企业），合伙人身份

A: I am passionate about reading.

B: Yes， I always see you with your head in a book.

passionate

a.１．多情的；２．充满激情的，激昂的；３．热切的，强烈的

A: What is your favourite pastime?

B: Well， I really enjoy swimming.

pastime

n.消遣，娱乐

A: This apple pie is delicious.

B: I agree， I think it must be the pastry.

pastry

n.油酥面团，酥皮糕点

A: How many cows do you have on your pasture?

B: Oh， I am not a dairy farmer.

pasture

n.牧草地，牧场

vt.放牧

A: I have come up with a new invention.

B: You better patent it quickly， in case someone steals your idea.

patent

n.专利，专利权

a.（有关）专利（权）的，受专利保护的

vt.得到．．．的专利权

A: I got a pathetic result in the exam.

B: But at least you still passed.

pathetic

a.１．差劲的，令人生厌的；２．引起怜悯的，可怜的，可悲的

A: Do you celebrate your national day each year?

B: No， I’m not a patriot.

patriot

n.爱国者，爱国主义者

A: I always feel so patriotic when my country is playing an international match.

B: Yes， it is strange what football can do!

patriotic

a.爱国的，有爱国心的，显示爱国精神的

A: Patrols are requested to keep noise to a minimum after 10pm.

B: Isn’t that a bit early for a hotel?

patrol

v.（在．．．）巡逻，巡查

n.１．巡逻，巡查；２．巡逻兵，巡逻队

A: Please do not patronize me.

B: I wasn’t ， I was trying to compliment you.

patronize

vt.１．以高人一等的态度对待；２．经常光顾，惠顾；３．赞助

A: I am getting my driveway paved tomorrow.

B: That must be expensive.

pave

vt.铺（路），铺筑

pave the way (for)（为．．．）铺平道路，（为．．．）做准备

A: How many people do you have on your payroll?

B: Well， I employ twenty people in total.

payroll

n.１．工资表，在职人员名单；２．工薪总额

A: Would you like a peanut?

B: No thanks， do you have any fruit instead?

peanut

n.１．花生；２．［pl.］很少的钱

A: Your necklace is beautiful.

B: Thanks， it is made from pearls.

pearl

n.１．珍珠；２．珠状物；３．珍品

A: Oh， I have to stop walking， I have a pebble in my shoe.

B: That must be uncomfortable.

pebble

n.卵石，小圆石

A: Did he give you a kiss?

B: Well， just a peck on the cheek.

peck

vt.１．啄；２．匆匆轻啄

vi.啄食；２．(at)小口地吃

n.１．啄；２．匆匆的一吻；３．(谷物等的干量单位)配克

A: Sorry， I’m late， I lost pedal on my bike.

B: Oh， don’t worry. Were you still able to cycle here?

pedal

n.踏板，踏脚

vi.踩踏车，骑车

vt.脚蹬，踩一的踏板

A: This street is perfect for pedestrians.

B: Yes， cars are only allowed access in the late evening.

pedestrian

n.步行者，行人

A: Could you peel my orange for me? I hate doing it!

B: Certainly， it would be my pleasure.

peel

vt.削．．．的皮，剥．．．的壳

vi.剥落，脱皮

n.（水果等的）皮，外皮

peel off 剥掉，脱去

A: There is someone peeping through the curtains.

B: Quick， close them!

peep

vi.１．窥视，偷看；２．隐现，慢慢露出

n. １．窥视；２．（汽车喇叭的）嘟嘟声；３．（鼠，小鸟等的）吱吱声

A: Did you hang the clothes on the washing line?

B: Not all of them， I ran out of pegs.

peg

n.１．小钉，栓，挂物钉；２．桩

vt.１．用钉子钉，用钉（或桩等）固定；２．限定（价格，工资等）；３．将．．．看成，将．．．归入；４．投（球）等

peg away at坚持不懈地做

A: If you are late again I will have to penalize.

B: Oh， please don’t punish me.

penalize

vt.１．使处于不利地位，不公平地对待；２．罚款

A: Are you busy at the moment?

B: Yes， very， I have five jobs pending.

pending

prep.直到，在等待．．．期间

a.１．未决的，未定的，待定的；２．即将发生的，迫近的

A: The old clock has stopped working.

B: Oh， the pendulum sometimes gets stuck.

pendulum

n.１．摆，钟摆；２．摇摆不定的事态（或局面）

A: I am wearing only black and white. I look like a penguin.

B: Don’t be silly， I think you look beautiful.

penguin

n.企鹅

A: Is your new house by the coast?

B: Yes， it is on the peninsula， just by the beach.

peninsula

n.半岛

A: The bird has not moved from its perch all day.

B: It must be very tried!

perch

n.１．（鸟类的）栖息处，栖枝，栖木；２．高处，较高的位置；３．鲈鱼

v.１．（鸟）飞落，暂栖，停留；２．（在较高处或物体边缘）坐着

vt.把．．．置于较高或危险处

A: You did your homework to perfection， well done.

B: Thanks， I worked for a long time on it.

perfection

n.完美，完善

to perfection完美地，尽善尽美地，完全地

A: You smell beautifully.

B: Thanks， it must be my new perfume.

perfume

n.香水，香料，香气

vt.１．使充满芳香；２．洒香水于

A: You enter the car race at your own peril.

B: Don’t worry， I will be careful.

peril

n.１．极大危险；２．［常pl.］危险的事（或环境）

at one’s peril（尤用于告诫某人勿做某事）自担风险

A: Do you know the chemical symbol of gold?

B: No， you better check the periodic table.

periodic

a.周期的，定期的，时而发生的

A: I have an article published in a new periodical.

B: Oh， what is the name of the journal?

periodical

n.期刊

a.周期的，定期的，时而发生的

A: John nearly perished on the mountain.

B: Who came to his rescue?

perish

vi.１．丧生，毁灭，消亡；２．（橡胶，皮革等）失去弹性，老化

A: You always dress according to the latest fashion trends.

B: Well， trends permeate quickly these days.

permeate

v.１．弥漫，遍布，散布；２．渗入，渗透

A: Is smoking permissible in this restaurant?

B: I’m not sure， you better check with the waiter.

permissible

a.可允许的，许可的

A: I have a perpetual headache.

B: You better go to see a doctor about that. It does not sound healthy.

perpetual

a.１．永久的，永恒的，长期的；２．无休止的，没完没了的

A: Did you understand the lecture?

B: No， I was perplexed， it was too complicated for me.

perplex

vt.使困惑，使费解，使复杂化

A: Too many people have been persecuted because of war.

B: I agree， but unfortunately they continue to be so.

persecute

vt.１．迫害，虐待；２．纠缠，骚扰

A: Don’t give up now， you are nearly there.

B: I intend to persevere.

persevere

vi.坚持不懈，锲而不舍

A: Every week Simon asks me out on a date.

B: Gosh， he is very persistent.

persistent

a.１．坚持不懈的，执意的；２．持续的

A: Do you follow any religion?

B: I’m of no particular persuasion .

persuasion

n.１．说服（力），劝说；２．信念，信仰

A: Has the case been closed yet?

B: No， we are waiting for the documents pertaining to the case to arrive.

pertain

vi. (to)从属，有关

A: Was the information that I gave you of any use?

B: Yes， it was pertinent ， thank you.

pertinent

a.有关系的，相关的

A: Do you like dogs?

B: No， I think they are pests .

pest

n.１．有害生物，害虫；２．讨厌的人

A: Stop pestering me!

B: Sorry， I did not realize that you were busy.

pester

vt.不断打扰，纠缠

A: As a farmer， I do not believe in using pesticides .

B: That is a wise decision， but it must give you a lot of extra work.

pesticide

n.沙虫剂，农药

A: Look at the colour of those petals .

B: Oh yes， the flowers are beautiful.

petal

n.花瓣

A: Will you please sign my petition ?

B: It depends what it is about.

petition

n.请愿书，申请书，诉状

v.（向．．．）请愿，正式请求

A: There has been an increase of petty crime in my region.

B: Oh， I heard about the car thefts.

petty

a.１．小的，琐碎的，不重要的；２．气量小的，心胸狭窄的

A: Where can I get some medicine for my cold?

B: In the pharmacy ， there is one around the corner.

pharmacy

n.１．药房，药店；２．药剂学，配药

A: Doctor， I am feeling very ill.

B: Well， tell me your physiological symptoms.

physiological

a.生理的，生理学的

A: The post office workers are on strike .

B: Did they set up a picket outside the post office?

picket

n.１．（罢工时的）纠察队，纠察队员；２．警戒队，警戒哨

vt.１．在．．．设置纠察线；２．派．．．担任纠察，布置（警卫）警戒

vi.担任纠察（或警戒哨）

A: The view is exceptionally picturesque .

B: I agree， it is very beautiful.

picturesque

a.１．美丽如画的；２．（语言）生动的，绘声绘色的

A: You were gone so long I thought you had fallen off the end of the pier .

B: No， I just stood and watched the boats leave the harbour.

pier

n.（伸入水域的）码头，突堤

A: You say your prayers with great piety .

B: I’m quite devoted to my religion.

piety .

n.虔诚，虔敬

A: This is a holy site.

B: How many pilgrims does it receive each year?

pilgrim

n.１．朝圣者；２．（在国外的）旅行者，漫游者

A: What is your favourite type of fruit?

B: I think it must be fresh pineapple .

pineapple

n.凤梨，菠萝

A: Can you pinpoint the exact location of the building?

B: I’ll have to loot at a map.

pinpoint

vt.１．准确描述，确定，确认；２．准确地确定．．．的位置

n.针尖，尖端

a.十分精确的

A: What are you coming as to the fancy dress party?

B: A pirate ， and you can be my parrot if you wish.

pirate

n.１．非法盗印（或复制）者，侵犯版权者；２．海盗

vt.１．以海盗方式抢劫，抢掠；２．盗用，非法盗印（或复制）

A: Do you know how the victim was killed?

B: He was shot with a pistol .

pistol

n.手枪

A: The engine has stopped working.

B: Oh， the pistons must have seized.

piston

n.活塞

A: I stayed up too late last night and I am now exhausted.

B: Well， that is one of the major pitfalls of staying up late!

pitfall

n.１．隐患，易犯的错误；２．陷阱，圈套

A: What was your favourite thing about your visit to Italy?

B: The pizza ， it was fantastic.

pizza

n.意大利馅饼，比萨饼

A: We are studying about the great plague in history class.

B: Isn’t that also called “The Black Death”?

plague

n.１．瘟疫，鼠疫；２．灾难，祸患

vt.使痛苦（或难受），给．．．造成困难（或麻烦）

A: Emma is as thick as two planks .

B: Don’t be so cruel， I think she is quite intelligent actually.

plank

n.１．厚木板（条）；２．政纲条目，政策要点

A: Was there much damage to your house during the storm?

B: No， just the plaster on the wall was cracked.

plaster

n.１．灰浆，灰泥；２．石膏；３．橡皮膏，膏药

vt.１．在．．．上抹灰泥，厚厚地涂抹；２．粘贴于，张贴于，贴满

A: Even though we are at a high altitude， I do not feel it.

B: That is because we are on a plateau ， it can be deceptive.

plateau

n.１．高原；２．（上升厚的）稳定时期（或状态）

A: This time， please me a plausible excuse for being late.

B: Well Sir， I still don’t think that you will believe me.

plausible

a.似有道理的，似乎正确的，貌似可信的

A: We are sending out a plea for donations to our charity.

B: Oh， I will respond to that.

plea

n.1.恳求，请求

2.抗辩，答辩，辩护

3.借口，托辞

A: Mum， please， please can I stay up late tonight.

B: Despite how much you plead ， the answer is still “No”.

plead

vi.1.恳求，请求

2.申诉，答辩，辩护

vt.1.为……辩护

2.提出……为理由（或借口）

A: He suffered a terrible plight during the war.

B: Yes， his story was horrific.

plight

n.困境，苦境

A: Could you please pluck the feathers off the chicken?

B: Oh， I hate that job， can someone else do it?

pluck

vt.1.拔，摘，采

2.拔除……的毛

3.弹，拨，弹奏

vi.(at)拉，拽，拉扯

n.勇气，胆量，决心

A: These plums are delicious.

B: Yeah， we’ve had a great crop this year.

plum

n.李子，梅子

a.待遇好的

A: The taps in the bathroom seem to be stuck again.

B: Oh， the plumber just fixed them last week.

plumber

n.管子工，水暖工

A: The plume on parrots is usually very colourful.

B: Yes， I particularly like the ones with red feathers.

plume

n.1.（升上空中的）一缕（烟、尘土等）

2.羽毛，羽饰

A: Look at that plump little puppy.

B: Oh， he is so cute!

plump

a.丰满的，胖乎乎的

vi.1.(down)扑通倒（或坐）下，蓦地摔下

2.(for)选定

vt.1.使扑通倒（或坐）下，蓦地摔下

2.(up)轻轻拍打使（枕头等）变得鼓起来

A: Many houses were plundered during the war.

B: Yes， law and order were broken down.

plunder

vt.劫掠……的财物，掠夺

n.1.劫掠物，赃物

2.劫掠，抢夺

A: That is a nasty cough that you have.

B: I think it may be pneumonia .

pneumonia

n.肺炎

A: The film was very poignant . It showed the horrors of war.

B: I’m not sure if I’ll be strong enough to watch it.

poignant

a.令人痛苦的，辛酸的，惨痛的

A: Did Linda give a good presentation at the conference?

B: Yes， she was full of poise and confidence.

poise

n.1.稳重，镇定

2.（优美）姿势，姿态

3.平衡，平稳

vt.使平衡，使平稳，平稳地拿

A: Stop poking me in the sides.

B: I was just trying to make you laugh!

poke

vt.1.戳，捅

2.用……戳（或捅），把……戳向

3.伸出，突出

vi.伸出，突出

n.戳，捅

poke about/around

搜索，探问

poke fun at

拿……开玩笑，取笑

poke one‘s nose into

探问，干预

A: The weather is so cold it is almost polar .

B: Oh， it is not that bad!

polar

a.1.地极的，近地极的

2.磁极的

3.正好相反的，截然对立的

A: Is your shirt make from cotton?

B: No， the fabric is man-made， it is polyester

polyester

n.聚脂（纤维），涤纶

A: Wake up and pay attention!

B: Oh， I was not sleeping， I was just pondering on your comments.

ponder

v.思索，考虑，沉思

A: I got a pony for my birthday.

B: Lucky you! Can I also learn how to ride it?

pony

n.矮种马，小马

A: Do we have any popcorn ?

B: No， you’ll just have to watch the movie without it.

popcorn

n.爆玉米花，炒苞米

A: The Pope came to visit my country last year.

B: He must have drawn a large crowd.

pope

n.[常the P_]（天主教）教皇，罗马主教

A: Is that vase made from porcelain ?

B: No， it is glass.

porcelain

n.瓷，瓷器

A: Where did you put my umbrella?

B: In the porch to dry.

porch

n.门廊

A: I had a cold shower to unblock my pores .

B: Yes， I have heard that cold water is good for the skin.

pore

n.毛孔，细孔

vi.(over)仔细阅读，审视

A: What do you think this painting is trying to portray ?

B: I’m not sure， let me have another look.

portray

vt.1.描写，描绘

2.扮演，饰演

A: Did you read the postscript on the letter?

B: No， I must not have read that far.

postscript

n.1.（信末签名后的）附言，又及

2.（正文后的）补充说明

A: You have excellent posture .

B: Thanks， I used to be a dancer.

posture

n.1.姿势，姿态

2.看法，态度

vi.摆出（不自然的）姿势，装模作样

A: You recovered from your illness quickly.

B: Yes， I took some potent medicine.

potent

a.1.（药等）效力大的，威力大的

2.强有力的，有说服力的

A: I made this cup and bowl!

B: Oh， did you take a pottery class?

pottery

n.1.陶器，陶瓷器皿

2.陶器制造（术）

3.陶器厂

A: How many chickens do you have on your poultry farm.

B: Too many to count!

poultry

n.家禽，禽肉

A: Do you think we can overcome the problem?

B: Well， we must look for a practicable solution first.

practicable

a.可行的，适用的

A: How long have you been a doctor?

B: I have been a practitioner for five years.

practitioner

n.开业者（尤指医师、律师等）

A: Do you have prairies in your country?

B: No， only large fields.

prairie

n.（尤指北美的）大草原

A: Does this dish have meat in it?

B: Well， there are some prawns ， do you eat fish?

prawn

n.对虾，明虾

A: Please don’t peach to me.

B: I wasn’t， I was just sharing my opinion.

preach

vt.1.宣讲（教义），布（道）

2.竭力鼓吹，宣传

vi.布道，说教

A: That cliff looks precarious .

B: Yes， so don’t go near it.

precarious

a.1.不安全的，充满危险的

2.不牢靠的，不稳固的

A: Drinks will precede the main meal.

B: So where shall we gather first?

precede

vt.在……之前，先于

A: The case was historic.

B: Why， did it set a precedent ?

precedent

n.1.先例，范例，判例

2.惯例

A: Did Mr. Smith win the election?

B: No， he precipitated his downfall long ago.

precipitate

vt.1.（突如其来地）使发生，促成

2.使沉淀，使沉析

n.沉淀物

a.突如其来的

A: Did the case reach a conclusion?

B: No， the lack of firm evidence precluded a final decision.

preclude

vt.阻止，排除，妨碍

A: Did you meet your predecessors before entering this company?

B: No， they left before I arrived.

predecessor

n.1.前任，前辈

2.（被取代的）原有事物，前身

A: You rarely agree with the majority.

B: Just because ideas are predominant ， it does not make them right.

predominant

a.1.占主导地位的，显着的

2.（在数量等方面）占优势的，占绝大多数的

A: What is the prefix to your local telephone number?

B: I’m not sure， you better check the phone book.

prefix

n.1.前缀

2.（人名前的）称谓

vi.1.加……作为前缀

2.把……置于前面

A: What aspect of healthcare does your research focus on?

B: Early pregnancy and female attitudes towards childbirth.

pregnancy

n.怀孕，怀孕期

A: I was a smaller than average child when I was born.

B: Why， were you premature ?

premature

a.1.比预期（或正常）时间早的

2.（做法等）不成熟的，仓促的

A: Who is the Premier in your country?

B: Oh， I can’t remember her name offhand.

premier

n.总理，首相

a.首要的，首位的，首次的

A: I’ve rented the premises for two years.

B: Do you think you will move away before then?

premise

n.1.[pl.]（企业、机构等使用的）房屋和地基，经营场址

2.前提，假设

A: Do you own a car?

B: No， I can’t afford the insurance premium .

premium

n.1.（投保人向保险公司支付的）保险金

2.额外费用，加付款

3.奖品，赠品，额外津贴

a.1.高级的，优质的

2.售价高的

at a premium

1.奇缺的，难得的

2.以超过一般的价格，以高价

put/place a premium on

高度评价，重视

A: Did you notice the beautiful sunset last night?

B: No， I was preoccupied with other matters.

preoccupy

vt.使全神贯注，使入神

A: I can get the medicines I need over the counter?

B: No， you will have to go to a doctor for a prescription .

prescription

n.1.规定，规定性的东西（如条例、指示、命令等）

2.处方，药方，（医生开的）药

3.解救方法，诀窍

A: Who will preside over the meeting?

B: Probably the president of the organization.

preside

vi.(at，over)主持，主管

A: I studied at the top university in my country.

B: That must bring a lot of prestige .

prestige

n.威信，威望

A: You can presume I will be late for the meeting.

B: I will， you are always late

presume

vt.1.推测，假定，（没有证据地）相信

2.冒昧（做），擅（做）

3.认定，推定

vi.擅自行事

presume on

（不正当地）利用

A: Do you get along well with David?

B: No， he is far too pretentious and is always promoting himself.

pretentious

a.自命不凡的，自负的，炫耀的

A: I left school under the pretext that I had been offered a good job.

B: And do you now think it was a wise decision?

pretext

n.借口，托词

A: The prevalent ideas are always the most popular.

B: That is why they are the prevalent idea， silly!

prevalent

a.流行的，普遍的

A: I think I have seen the film that you mentioned.

B: You can’t have. It has not even been previewed yet.

preview

n.1.（电影、戏剧等的）预映，预演，预先审查（或检查）

2.（电影等的）预告（片）

A: That is a huge bird.

B: Yes， it must be some type of bird of prey ， perhaps an eagle.

prey

n.1.被捕食的动物，捕获物

2.受害者

v.1.(on)捕食

2.折磨，使烦恼

fall prey to

成为……的牺牲品，深受……之害

A: You are bleeding!

B: Oh， it is not serious， I just pricked my thumb on a needle.

prick

vt.1.刺，扎，戳

2.刺痕，刺痛

3.使内心极度痛苦

vi.引起（或感到）刺痛

n.1.刺，扎，戳

2.刺痛

3.刺痕，刺孔

prick up one‘s ears

（使）竖起耳朵注意听，（使）立刻注意起来

A: Do you like sharing a room with your sister?

B: No， I would prefer my own privacy .

privacy

n.1.（不受干扰的）个人自由

2.隐私，私生活，私事

A: What is the probability of rain today?

B: Well， considering that it rains almost everyday here， I think the chances are quite high.

probability

n.1.可能性，可能发生的事

2.概率

in all probability

十有八九，很可能

A: Was Gerard released from prison yet?

B: Yes， but just on probation at first.

probation

n.1.缓刑（期），（以观后效的）察看

2.试用（期），试读（期）

A: Stop probing into my affairs， they are personal.

B: Sorry， I was just curious.

probe

v.1.探索，查究，调查

2.用探针（或探测器等）探查，探测

n.1.探针，探测器

2.探索，调查

A: Did you follow the proceeding of the case on the news?

B: Yes， and it was a fascinating trial.

proceedings

n.1.进程，过程，议程

2.诉讼，诉讼程序

3.会议录，公报

A: He proclaimed that he was the most famous man on the earth.

B: People must have thought he was mad!

proclaim

vt.1.宣告，宣布，声明

2.显示

A: Irene started playing the piano then she was just two.

B: She must have been a prodigy .

prodigy

n.奇才，天才（尤指神童）

A: Did you have a productive day?

B: Yes， I did lots of work that I did not think I would get done.

productive

a.1.多产的，富饶的

2.富有成效的

A: We have doubled the productivity of the factory in two years.

B: Wow， you all must have worked very hard.

productivity

n.生产力，生产率

A: I must profess my satisfaction with your work.

B: I am glad that you are pleased with my efforts.

profess

vt.1.表示，承认

2.宣称信仰

A: What level of proficiency have you reached in French?

B: Oh， I am just a beginner.

proficiency

n.熟练，精通

A: I have to close sown my business.

B: Why， I thought it was profitable .

profitable

a.有利可图的，有益的

A: That was a profound book.

B: Yes， it made me think a great deal about the issues being discussed.

profound

a.1.深度的，深切的，深远的

2.知识渊博的，见解深刻的

3.深奥的

A: His ideas proliferated rapidly through the country.

B: Yes， he got a lot of help from the national press and media.

proliferate

vi.激增，扩散，（迅速）繁殖，增生

A: I am developing a new drug to help prolong life.

B: I know a drug already， it is called exercise!

prolong

vt.延长，拉长，拖延

A: You have a very promising career ahead of you.

B: And I have you to thank for starting me off.

promising

a.有希望的，有前途的

A: You have a bad cold again.

B: Yes， I have been terribly prone to illness this winter.

prone

a.1.(to)易于……的，很可能……的

2.俯卧的

A: The window will not stay open.

B: Here， prop it up with this stick.

prop

vt.支撑

n.1.支柱，支撑物

2.支持者，后盾，靠山

prop up

支持，资助

A: How was the government propaganda disseminated?

B: Through the newspapers and the TV.

propaganda

n.宣传

A: Did you grow all of these plants from seed?

B: Yes， I propagated them indoors.

propagate

vt.1.繁殖，增殖

2.传播，宣传，使普及

vi.繁殖，增殖

A: Rebecca is a great tennis player.

B: Yes， she is able to propel the ball through the air at great speed.

propel

vt.1.推进，推动

2.激励，驱使

A: Do you believe in prophecy ?

B: No， I just live each day as it comes.

prophecy

n.预言，预言能力

A: Who founded your religion?

B: A prophet from Iran.

prophet

n.1.先知

2.预言者

A: Vivienne， I have a proposition for you.

B: Go ahead， I am eager to hear it.

proposition

n.1.论点，主张

2.建议，提案

3.命题

A: Do you write only poetry?

B: No， I write some prose as well， mainly short stories.

prose

n.散文

A: Was the thief arrested?

B: Yes， and he was prosecuted in the court yesterday.

prosecute

vt.1.对……提起公诉，告发，检举

2.继续从事

vi.起诉，告发

A: Did you meet your prospective employer yet?

B: I will when I start work on Monday.

prospective

a.预期的，未来的，可能的

A: They prospered when they moved to another country.

B: I ma glad to hear that they have done well.

prosper

vi.兴旺，繁荣，成功

A: Are you a Christian?

B: Yes， I am a protestant .

Protestant

n.新教徒

a.新教徒的

A: Did the factory manufacture your car design?

B: No， they will make a prototype first and then see how it works.

prototype

n.原型

A: Do you know any old proverbs ?

B: No， I have a terrible memory.

proverb

n.谚语，俗语，格言

A: James is always making provocative statements.

B: Oh， he is just trying to attract attention.

provocative

a.1.挑衅的，煽动的，刺激的

2.挑逗的

A: I live in close proximity to my university.

B: Oh， that must be very convenient.

proximity

n.接近，邻近

A: Mr. Evans is always quite prudent with his comments.

B: Well， he does not want to offend， and so must be careful with what he says.

prudent

a.审慎的，小心谨慎的

A: I have been in the bath for too long.

B: Now you look like a prune .

prune

n.1.洋李，李子

2.修剪，修整

3.删除，削减

A: Stop reading my letters!

B: Oh， I wasn’t intending to pry ， but you just left them on my desk.

pry

vi.窥探，刺探，打听

vt.1.撬动，撬开，撬起

2.费力地得到，使劲分开

A: I think Chris is suffering from mental illness.

B: Yes， I think he needs to see a psychiatrist .

psychiatrist

n.精神科医生，精神病专家

A: What’s for pudding ， Dad?

B: Would you like some ice-cream?

pudding

n.布丁

A: Be careful! Don’t step in the puddle .

B: Oh， I did not see it ， thanks.

puddle

n.（雨）水坑，泥潭

A: Have you ever smoked a cigarette?

B: I just had a puff once.

puff

vi.1.喘气，喘息

2.一口一口地抽烟（或喷烟）

3.喷着烟（或蒸汽）移动

vt.1.边喷边吸（烟），抽（烟）

2.喷出，使一阵阵吹（或喷）

n.1.（抽）一口烟，（空气、烟雾等的）一股

2.喘气，喘息

puff out

使膨胀，使肿胀

puff up

肿起，肿胀，傲慢，自负，趾高气扬，盛气凌人

A: There is no need to beat the mixture to a pulp !

B: Oh， sorry， I wasn’t paying attention.

pulp

n.1.果泥，菜泥，酱

2.果肉，瓜瓤，植物的肉质部分

3.纸浆

4.低级书刊

a.低级的

vt.使成浆状

A: Would you like some pumpkin for dinner?

B: I would prefer some potatoes please.

pumpkin

n.南瓜

A: Lisa enjoys playing with puppets .

B: So I noticed， but their strings keep knotting.

puppet

n.1.木偶

2.傀儡，受人操纵的人（或集团）

A: My dog had a litter of puppies last week.

B: Oh how cute， how many were in it?

puppy

n.小狗，幼犬

A: Was your book published?

B: Yes， after it had been purged of all the interesting material.

purge

vt.清洗，清除，使净化

n.1.清洗，清除异己

2.泻药

A: You drink a lot of water every day.

B: Yes， it helps to purify my body.

purify

vt.1.使纯净，提纯

2.使纯洁

A: You are a picture of purity in that dress!

B: Thanks， I will take it as a compliment.

purity

n.纯净，纯洁，纯正

A: Why are you going to Africa?

B: I’m in pursuit of my dreams.

pursuit

n.1.追求，寻求

2.追赶，追逐

3.[常pl.]（花时间和精力的）事，嗜好，消遣

in hot pursuit

穷追不舍

A: I am very interested in Egyptian history.

B: Yes， the pyramids fascinate me!

pyramid

n.1.金字塔

2.金字塔形结构

3.锥状物，棱锥状的一堆东西