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/ i1 j& c Q. ~1 l( g2 z q' G
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
5 b8 `; j, r/ {8 O( u6 P4 Q! D noxious——Harmful to living things； injurious to health有害的=harmful2 I+ M. G) u& T
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6 X" U y5 y4 Q
over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的
& E+ J& y2 I" D+ j P. r outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing； a start开端
/ i9 ]6 O( y, E: l/ q originate——To comesintosbeing； start出现；开始=initial， genesis， pioneer
) m" E( {/ w+ l" b- [ To bringsintosbeing； create创造=invent，
4 s4 q& @0 ]1 j$ r puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
/ K/ {* M+ y0 s 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en.Examw.CoM3 u# z, Z+ K$ Y9 M/ {" e
protrude—— To jut out； project突出；伸出=project To extend forward or out； jut out突出
; h; m' p+ Y T% Y. O6 r# N0 N prospect—— Something expected； a possibility期待被期望的某物；可能性=possibility) ?+ k9 `& E$ l3 U8 @
prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth The state of being rich； affluence富裕8 r m: x9 P! g' b3 s
proponent—— One who argues in support of something； an advocate倡导者=supporter
( r: y p' L- g( M& D: Q- k; o property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity， especially one serving to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic，
! | ?" `) ]" p A piece of real estate地产；不动产=estate, A v! p) O! k4 S5 d
proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability； fitting恰当的=suitable， correctly: J3 i3 T* N. d3 d
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
2 l- Z8 \. k* {3 J$ \. O prominent—— Widely known； eminent著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction； eminent卓越的0 x/ d/ K; u+ g8 U6 a2 `3 w4 e
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
% B5 B( O0 X2 t( E prevail—— To be in force， use， or effect； be current正在用的，有影响的；现行的=dominate, P) }2 V- K8 v) M ]0 u4 n4 N
prevailing—— Most frequent or common； predominant普遍的；有优势的=most frequent
, r) |9 C; ], W; p- Y( n' a$ z3 A 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
" [7 E, b- a" T 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
% x% d) D2 a) @, S prehistoric—— Of， relating to， or belonging to the era before recorded history史前的=ancient) D. _- v' a0 l- w' e; s8 H$ O# _$ b
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1 T! F) {1 J( `
preside over——管理，主管=manage |
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