2011托业阅读词汇中英文对照(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
0 F7 Y# M5 J& a7 m( [9 r3 i9 U　　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
7 |6 `, l; H$ [2 y6 y9 b7 |* T1 w4 B　　over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的
" @$ c* j5 Y9 G( I; I( {0 E　　outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing； a start开端
# X7 U+ }) [1 J$ ]# K4 \　　originate——To comesintosbeing； start出现；开始=initial， genesis， pioneer
　　To bringsintosbeing； create创造=invent，
: {2 c( _0 P2 V# S# s　　puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
1 S) g5 e7 t. @- I# n$ B6 ]. `　　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.CoM
( P3 a- C% Q" ?8 A# ]　　protrude—— To jut out； project突出；伸出=project To extend forward or out； jut out突出
6 K$ j4 S/ q) I$ Y　　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
' }5 o( O4 @- b6 u　　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，
　　A piece of real estate地产；不动产=estate
  _- ^. _! e, N% ^; g) F7 q　　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
　　prominent—— Widely known； eminent著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction； eminent卓越的
9 @+ T! ^0 p4 A- |* ^　　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
- D' Q& D) T) A; ^2 ^' ^2 _) e　　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
- i6 N' y3 e5 ]3 h" y　　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
; Q3 n+ p! j4 ^" S- a  {: @( v　　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
　　preside over——管理，主管=manage