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6 l& L# L# o0 W& b- w+ {3 |
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
7 [& a9 l' u A noxious——Harmful to living things; injurious to health有害的=harmful
5 x' B+ ]+ A6 ^4 l 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$ L9 H9 l0 y& ] N
over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的* l5 U+ I& Q/ @3 T1 ]% i" a2 g
outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing; a start开端
$ D& C' T0 ^, }* U7 U originate——To comesintosbeing; start出现;开始=initial, genesis, pioneer
3 p+ K, T' U8 P# `8 R0 B To bringsintosbeing; create创造=invent,( H/ }% | \! Q6 g1 q
puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce& D. d. v! S) U" Z3 F0 x
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 ^) e+ w. U% e1 q3 R, F1 Z
protrude—— To jut out; project突出;伸出=project To extend forward or out; jut out突出/ L4 j; Y" P1 I& l! ~' v: W2 u @
prospect—— Something expected; a possibility期待被期望的某物;可能性=possibility
' c4 b& E3 e; @6 z3 o9 V9 t prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth The state of being rich; affluence富裕5 v2 r1 \8 B/ [8 R6 U ?. \
proponent—— One who argues in support of something; an advocate倡导者=supporter
, f8 s" X; e: o. i* s property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic,$ ?+ C! O, _ `$ ~3 U
A piece of real estate地产;不动产=estate
/ o& I# o" l* d/ x1 ~ Z) D# i proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting恰当的=suitable, correctly
3 z! a& |* O8 I9 ?/ B) I 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
) s5 N* b) F! g9 h2 M& } prominent—— Widely known; eminent著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent卓越的5 a3 a" O k' }2 C$ t
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
- Y+ @6 G' t, h$ P% W* ~ prevail—— To be in force, use, or effect; be current正在用的,有影响的;现行的=dominate( Y# u8 @. F8 [- x* _6 ?. U! F
prevailing—— Most frequent or common; predominant普遍的;有优势的=most frequent5 e. T' q' R0 d; t7 [
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$ s* A. c7 n3 i6 r j4 ]
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
' \3 l0 a1 x' g! G4 @+ B" _ prehistoric—— Of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded history史前的=ancient9 F _! w7 {& F8 H. V
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
* h: f: e Q6 O preside over——管理,主管=manage |