托业阅读辅导：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
3 K: L" j7 U: \: M! R- b1 b　　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
　　noxious——Harmful to living things； injurious to health有害的=harmful
- T4 v9 C" O: ~3 K　　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
  h2 \* |- ?! c$ r% Q7 H, s　　over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的
% S8 u' \; _( A" I　　outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing； a start开端
0 ~2 E7 e5 G1 L# R! J4 W7 C. c　　originate——To comesintosbeing； start出现；开始=initial， genesis， pioneer
( n& h3 Y5 q2 h# i- ^( a5 ~8 s　　To bringsintosbeing； create创造=invent，
　　puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
! m: r. u) v7 v. ?7 r　　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
+ O( w! L  J# z1 P/ h　　protrude—— To jut out； project突出；伸出=project To extend forward or out； jut out突出
　　prospect—— Something expected； a possibility期待被期望的某物；可能性=possibility
( M& S) N% X* Q$ }% G　　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，
9 g; A: m7 h  U! T) X, G+ Q. |7 G　　A piece of real estate地产；不动产=estate
( b2 s. R- |) K; ]3 k4 J　　proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability； fitting恰当的=suitable， correctly
+ k' B, |5 V7 \2 w7 `9 v( J3 X, L; y　　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
+ V) V& b6 B2 D" y　　prominent—— Widely known； eminent着名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction； eminent卓越的
/ j8 h- h$ G% ?. |. G' s# _9 ?　　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
( d! G0 N! R2 B3 C3 `+ V. W　　prevail—— To be in force， use， or effect； be current正在用的，有影响的；现行的=dominate
　　prevailing—— Most frequent or common； predominant普遍的；有优势的=most frequent
　　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
! I+ w& m) y8 C2 A8 J; i  F- ^　　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
　　prehistoric—— Of， relating to， or belonging to the era before recorded history史前的=ancient
6 c0 a2 m2 J+ B& i8 H2 x2 @' S　　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
) R( C' T2 k9 K1 f! k5 l9 z* N) u　　preside over——管理，主管=manag