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
" L' ~1 J8 w" R6 ?* B7 N# [　　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
( ~9 z5 H- O3 ~/ `, s: S; S. Q　　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
. h) P* T5 {2 a8 {4 Y" Y; {, A　　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
　　originate——To comesintosbeing； start出现；开始=initial， genesis， pioneer
3 d+ M& s# e  q( G+ u+ z- O　　To bringsintosbeing； create创造=invent，
　　puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
　　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
0 A% P6 |7 y9 V7 }5 _# n% X　　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
　　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，
+ w, k  i/ e) C; N, f) g2 G　　A piece of real estate地产；不动产=estate
　　proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability； fitting恰当的=suitable， correctly
6 d% x% ^" _7 @　　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
$ d" _' t) V( Q; s5 w. r　　prominent—— Widely known； eminent着名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction； eminent卓越的
" x9 ~1 _* w( R  _( t1 h0 y　　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
7 `& y. r7 N. f2 Q3 I　　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
5 W7 y' _- \% a1 @4 f8 |1 Z　　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: M$ W1 u5 d" m　　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
2 ~2 d4 u% N3 J7 Q" n　　preside over——管理，主管=manag