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5 L+ X& U& N1 R- [) l i
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
4 A, g( f$ P- M/ J# V3 _ noxious——Harmful to living things; injurious to health有害的=harmful
& \' L7 s Q. F, ?+ p. R& J 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8 B1 T1 q: \$ J; B0 |* d! v& W
over taxed——税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的9 A6 _5 H) J' b9 ]+ {
outbreak——A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing; a start开端
5 {8 B2 P& x7 c5 L6 I' g originate——To comesintosbeing; start出现;开始=initial, genesis, pioneer1 P7 @, k4 z( v1 s7 A; k
To bringsintosbeing; create创造=invent,
; l, S: g* ~5 Z" d puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce
0 _5 z0 X8 @1 n9 A7 H 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; z8 ?! ?6 h5 S, D" D3 ~
protrude—— To jut out; project突出;伸出=project To extend forward or out; jut out突出, b: \/ [4 t8 ~/ j5 }& o6 I8 e" s
prospect—— Something expected; a possibility期待被期望的某物;可能性=possibility
: l: a K- }) G& l. ^2 j8 j" Z prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth The state of being rich; affluence富裕
; M/ s. n: h. K, t2 v proponent—— One who argues in support of something; an advocate倡导者=supporter$ n5 p$ c8 F6 |8 y3 `" b( m
property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic,5 V( V9 S' e0 a* c2 w# o* G9 ~
A piece of real estate地产;不动产=estate
7 @$ _) o3 B* m: | Y9 w2 g proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting恰当的=suitable, correctly
3 i& P9 X5 i$ B. C L: X( E. 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/ b2 ~& @: \' h2 J7 ` v
prominent—— Widely known; eminent著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent卓越的0 c$ y! k" Y( F$ B5 V9 v; p
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2 R- }1 E/ l6 _
prevail—— To be in force, use, or effect; be current正在用的,有影响的;现行的=dominate
8 p2 [9 Q' d: U: R, U5 ` prevailing—— Most frequent or common; predominant普遍的;有优势的=most frequent
2 n* `" m9 k1 D" j' U( } 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
8 B. T: m8 z7 I6 t6 w9 m 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1 d# R" h) F' ]) ?' z+ ~
prehistoric—— Of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded history史前的=ancient
0 r/ t' B4 l6 I5 i# G6 L+ k% e 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( u! X; G2 k$ Q( u
preside over——管理,主管=manage |