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 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
3 B- [8 |1 S: d3 x8 L% T2 h# I noxious——Harmful to living things; injurious to health有害的=harmful
9 ^0 m6 A9 E3 r; D. t: H 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1 l$ _" f& r H, U. y6 M: P2 W
over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的
( O b! Z4 A% w outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing; a start开端
! K7 T/ g' q. ?6 S1 ^ originate——To comesintosbeing; start出现;开始=initial, genesis, pioneer To bringsintosbeing; create创造=invent,
6 T b' J1 V" K, g) |0 q puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
4 y1 K- F# T$ 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- [4 S- N* K9 ]8 ^
protrude—— To jut out; project突出;伸出=project To extend forward or out; jut out突出
9 N, t& ^" P# X prospect—— Something expected; a possibility期待被期望的某物;可能性=possibility* S; Y2 s; s+ h8 Z# }
prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth The state of being rich; affluence富裕
' B P% m! p6 E+ X3 G# H/ A proponent—— One who argues in support of something; an advocate倡导者=supporter m L' s5 s+ N! a* r
property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic,
8 s% \2 z" J" J' _ ]) N# h A piece of real estate地产;不动产=estate, l/ a8 ]4 ]2 J+ ]) E
proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting恰当的=suitable, correctly
" @0 I3 s! f& j4 u i" ^" ~ 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
p/ J% y9 k& A! [/ c2 V& q/ v+ d, Q, T prominent—— Widely known; eminent著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent卓越的9 S* K( ^( c! K% d
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5 c3 X" ]; ?- U, g; A5 K) \
prevail—— To be in force, use, or effect; be current正在用的,有影响的;现行的=dominate
! e0 \& ]0 y3 w prevailing—— Most frequent or common; predominant普遍的;有优势的=most frequent
8 d1 M% {2 q+ [9 z8 K: @* h 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
% D% @/ ]( M4 s 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1 [% A& C/ H6 L* c2 Y+ K% [1 O+ A6 }
prehistoric—— Of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded history史前的=ancient+ N: R9 V' W' m/ n
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
; g! t7 x) w O4 ^! ^; R preside over——管理,主管=manage |
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