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% Z- i- x; U4 r$ u) x5 X
noxious——Harmful to living things; injurious to health有害的=harmful' G8 g) E" @2 z- e1 |; 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 w& f% e( y* Q v2 j. T over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的# F/ F7 U7 }- O( l f: h" O
outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing; a start开端
5 X d* W* r6 O! S8 a. | originate——To comesintosbeing; start出现;开始=initial, genesis, pioneer To bringsintosbeing; create创造=invent,
: J4 p' ?( P( I* Q \1 w* S puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce7 G" w1 _' U$ s6 C9 e7 s( o
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/ H% A3 H! e; X: }6 c+ L+ C
protrude—— To jut out; project突出;伸出=project To extend forward or out; jut out突出
' w4 K% Z& F( I' Q. l prospect—— Something expected; a possibility期待被期望的某物;可能性=possibility2 M% n& S# q7 b/ k' v9 U1 s
prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth The state of being rich; affluence富裕
. U/ F L5 j( v7 } x proponent—— One who argues in support of something; an advocate倡导者=supporter6 u6 |1 x& ]7 g
property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic,+ o- v2 s( q" K, d
A piece of real estate地产;不动产=estate
! ]; Y. |9 J- U. ^1 q& a& B proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting恰当的=suitable, correctly1 Y; l3 A5 H# j! w& X( P) `0 F
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
. }% o" r, f5 g3 d, W- K prominent—— Widely known; eminent著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent卓越的
5 ]$ |# a/ 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
. O8 `1 c8 ^5 B$ f+ l/ ` prevail—— To be in force, use, or effect; be current正在用的,有影响的;现行的=dominate( C' I; N# w7 [, D
prevailing—— Most frequent or common; predominant普遍的;有优势的=most frequent
' @0 }% X7 G& M2 l1 _! K$ W) z 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
' n$ \; k/ d6 @+ o e% U" c# k 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
( k2 T9 I. `0 y7 L prehistoric—— Of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded history史前的=ancient
5 |/ C, k; o z) V9 ^ 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- B0 }; z% I1 E
preside over——管理,主管=manage |
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