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
( a& M$ C4 k5 J. \0 [5 E　　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
　　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
) [' |+ M$ q- o/ Z. Y, U　　over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的
& D6 t; R# U6 @; p# V7 |　　outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing； a start开端
　　originate——To comesintosbeing； start出现；开始=initial， genesis， pioneer
+ F% A8 l- `; W* a8 J/ O　　To bringsintosbeing； create创造=invent，
$ r- C# d4 W5 l3 `0 Z* f! |　　puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
) [9 Q1 Q0 d9 v5 `, A& t6 A　　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
! V9 k6 _9 |1 p% T9 {+ W　　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
% I. u, G; L' r, A　　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，
1 ]" Z- g/ ]0 ^; @- T: c& M　　A piece of real estate地产；不动产=estate
5 v- v. x( d, o' S　　proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability； fitting恰当的=suitable， correctly
　　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
- t2 C% w% \% L8 E　　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
　　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
　　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
* @! r, G- [  z. T4 i4 t　　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
3 P0 O* j5 ~3 n) o3 u/ E　　preside over——管理，主管=manage