阅读词汇中英文注释(8)

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　　jolt——To disturb suddenly and severely； stun震惊=shock Something that jars the mind or emotions as if with a violent， unexpected blow.震惊
" W& g! Z$ Q: T% o　　myth——A fictitious story， person， or thing传说=legend An unverified story handed down from earlier times， especially one popularly believed to be historical传说
& J4 B5 s; h) o( d　　noxious——Harmful to living things； injurious to health有害的=harmful
0 b3 [$ K' i( ~$ T: H, W* `　　narrate——To give an account or a description叙述或描绘=recount To narrate the facts or particulars of详细叙述
　　over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的
　　outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing； a start开端
& z7 h% a# @' K* s　　originate——To comesintosbeing； start出现；开始=initial， genesis， pioneer
& T4 ^# t( Y' f- E　　To bringsintosbeing； create创造=invent，
9 F4 w0 u+ f) M5 a1 S　　puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
5 R5 g, l" m% b" [4 r2 Y, G　　quaint—— Odd， especially in an old-fashioned way离奇的=odd， bizarre Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance； odd古怪的
　　protrude—— To jut out； project突出；伸出=project To extend forward or out； jut out突出
* l% E; x  O- t2 f. \6 \$ p: Y. Z　　prospect—— Something expected； a possibility期待被期望的某物；可能性=possibility
# {9 m& Q$ B. u* }　　prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth The state of being rich； affluence富裕
　　proponent—— One who argues in support of something； an advocate倡导者=supporter
　　property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity， especially one serving to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic，
　　A piece of real estate地产；不动产=estate
6 |% l+ r2 D& K6 f' c　　proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability； fitting恰当的=suitable， correctly
6 }& s: Z% r% K& J* k　　promising—— Likely to develop in a desirable manner有前途的；有希望的=likely Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome； promising有希望的
　　prominent—— Widely known； eminent着名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction； eminent卓越的
　　proliferation—— To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue， parts， cells， or offspring增生，增殖=multiply To breed or propagate繁殖或增殖
$ X; v, p- V' ^4 X　　prevail—— To be in force， use， or effect； be current正在用的，有影响的；现行的=dominate
8 k4 D+ V2 Q! q* U　　prevailing—— Most frequent or common； predominant普遍的；有优势的=most frequent
6 O! b1 J- l  k　　primal—— Of first importance； primary最重要的；主要的=key， principal First， highest， or foremost in importance， rank， worth， or degree； chief重要的，首要的
' z3 [4 J! E1 h/ _1 T# l　　primarily—— Of first importance； primary最重要的；主要的=mainly For the most part； chiefly.大部分地；主要地
, U1 X( ^4 [' n' Y- i　　prehistoric—— Of， relating to， or belonging to the era before recorded history史前的=ancient
　　preservative—— Something used to preserve， especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage防腐剂=maintain To keep in an existing state； preserve or retain保持
+ a" q+ b+ R, }3 N  C　　preside over——管理，主管=manage