v.思索，考虑，沉思
A: I got a pony for my birthday.
B: Lucky you! Can I also learn how to ride it?
pony
n.矮种马，小马
A: Do we have any popcorn ?
B: No, you’ll just have to watch the movie without it.
popcorn
n.爆玉米花，炒苞米
A: The Pope came to visit my country last year.
B: He must have drawn a large crowd.
pope
n.[常the P_]（天主教）教皇，罗马主教
A: Is that vase made from porcelain ?
B: No, it is glass.
porcelain
n.瓷，瓷器
A: Where did you put my umbrella?
B: In the porch to dry.
porch
n.门廊
A: I had a cold shower to unblock my pores .
B: Yes, I have heard that cold water is good for the skin.
pore
n.毛孔，细孔
vi.(over)仔细阅读，审视
A: What do you think this painting is trying to portray ?
B: I’m not sure, let me have another look.
portray
vt.1.描写，描绘
2.扮演，饰演
A: Did you read the postscript on the letter?
B: No, I must not have read that far.
postscript
n.1.（信末签名后的）附言，又及
2.（正文后的）补充说明
A: You have excellent posture .
B: Thanks, I used to be a dancer.
posture
n.1.姿势，姿态
2.看法，态度
vi.摆出（不自然的）姿势，装模作样
A: You recovered from your illness quickly.
B: Yes, I took some potent medicine.
potent
a.1.（药等）效力大的，威力大的
2.强有力的，有说服力的
A: I made this cup and bowl!
B: Oh, did you take a pottery class?
pottery
n.1.陶器，陶瓷器皿
2.陶器制造（术）
3.陶器厂
A: How many chickens do you have on your poultry farm.
B: Too many to count!
poultry
n.家禽，禽肉
A: Do you think we can overcome the problem?
B: Well, we must look for a practicable solution first.
practicable
a.可行的，适用的
A: How long have you been a doctor?
B: I have been a practitioner for five years.
practitioner
n.开业者（尤指医师、律师等）
A: Do you have prairies in your country?
B: No, only large fields.
prairie
n.（尤指北美的）大草原
A: Does this dish have meat in it?
B: Well, there are some prawns , do you eat fish?
prawn
n.对虾，明虾
A: Please don’t peach to me.
B: I wasn’t, I was just sharing my opinion.
preach
vt.1.宣讲（教义），布（道）
2.竭力鼓吹，宣传
vi.布道，说教
A: That cliff looks precarious .
B: Yes, so don’t go near it.
precarious
a.1.不安全的，充满危险的
2.不牢靠的，不稳固的
A: Drinks will precede the main meal.
B: So where shall we gather first?
precede
vt.在……之前，先于
A: The case was historic.
B: Why, did it set a precedent ?
precedent
n.1.先例，范例，判例
2.惯例
A: Did Mr. Smith win the election?
B: No, he precipitated his downfall long ago.
precipitate
vt.1.（突如其来地）使发生，促成
2.使沉淀，使沉析
n.沉淀物
a.突如其来的
A: Did the case reach a conclusion?
B: No, the lack of firm evidence precluded a final decision.
preclude
vt.阻止，排除，妨碍
A: Did you meet your predecessors before entering this company?
B: No, they left before I arrived.
predecessor
n.1.前任，前辈
2.（被取代的）原有事物，前身
A: You rarely agree with the majority.
B: Just because ideas are predominant , it does not make them right.
predominant
a.1.占主导地位的，显著的
2.（在数量等方面）占优势的，占绝大多数的
A: What is the prefix to your local telephone number?
B: I’m not sure, you better check the phone book.
prefix
n.1.前缀
2.（人名前的）称谓
vi.1.加……作为前缀
2.把……置于前面
A: What aspect of healthcare does your research focus on?
B: Early pregnancy and female attitudes towards childbirth.
pregnancy
n.怀孕，怀孕期
A: I was a smaller than average child when I was born.
B: Why, were you premature ?
premature
a.1.比预期（或正常）时间早的
2.（做法等）不成熟的，仓促的
A: Who is the Premier in your country?
B: Oh, I can’t remember her name offhand.
premier
n.总理，首相
a.首要的，首位的，首次的
A: I’ve rented the premises for two years.
B: Do you think you will move away before then?
premise
n.1.[pl.]（企业、机构等使用的）房屋和地基，经营场址
2.前提，假设
A: Do you own a car?
B: No, I can’t afford the insurance premium .
premium
n.1.（投保人向保险公司支付的）保险金
2.额外费用，加付款
3.奖品，赠品，额外津贴
a.1.高级的，优质的
2.售价高的
at a premium
1.奇缺的，难得的
2.以超过一般的价格，以高价
put/place a premium on
高度评价，重视
A: Did you notice the beautiful sunset last night?
B: No, I was preoccupied with other matters.
preoccupy
vt.使全神贯注，使入神
A: I can get the medicines I need over the counter?
B: No, you will have to go to a doctor for a prescription .
prescription
n.1.规定，规定性的东西（如条例、指示、命令等）
2.处方，药方，（医生开的）药
3.解救方法，诀窍
A: Who will preside over the meeting?
B: Probably the president of the organization.
preside
vi.(at,over)主持，主管
A: I studied at the top university in my country.
B: That must bring a lot of prestige .
prestige
n.威信，威望
A: You can presume I will be late for the meeting.
B: I will, you are always late
presume
vt.1.推测，假定，（没有证据地）相信
2.冒昧（做），擅（做）
3.认定，推定
vi.擅自行事
presume on
（不正当地）利用
A: Do you get along well with David?
B: No, he is far too pretentious and is always promoting himself.
pretentious
a.自命不凡的，自负的，炫耀的
A: I left school under the pretext that I had been offered a good job.
B: And do you now think it was a wise decision?
pretext
n.借口，托词
A: The prevalent ideas are always the most popular.
B: That is why they are the prevalent idea, silly!
prevalent
a.流行的，普遍的
A: I think I have seen the film that you mentioned.
B: You can’t have. It has not even been previewed yet.
preview
n.1.（电影、戏剧等的）预映，预演，预先审查（或检查）
2.（电影等的）预告（片）
A: That is a huge bird.
B: Yes, it must be some type of bird of prey , perhaps an eagle.
prey
n.1.被捕食的动物，捕获物
2.受害者
v.1.(on)捕食
2.折磨，使烦恼
fall prey to
成为……的牺牲品，深受……之害
A: You are bleeding!
B: Oh, it is not serious, I just pricked my thumb on a needle.
prick
vt.1.刺，扎，戳
2.刺痕，刺痛
3.使内心极度痛苦
vi.引起（或感到）刺痛
n.1.刺，扎，戳
2.刺痛
3.刺痕，刺孔
prick up one's ears
（使）竖起耳朵注意听，（使）立刻注意起来
A: Do you like sharing a room with your sister?
B: No, I would prefer my own privacy .
privacy
n.1.（不受干扰的）个人自由
2.隐私，私生活，私事
A: What is the probability of rain today?
B: Well, considering that it rains almost everyday here, I think the chances are quite high.
probability
n.1.可能性，可能发生的事
2.概率
in all probability
十有八九，很可能
A: Was Gerard released from prison yet?
B: Yes, but just on probation at first.
probation
n.1.缓刑（期），（以观后效的）察看
2.试用（期），试读（期）
A: Stop probing into my affairs, they are personal.
B: Sorry, I was just curious.
probe
v.1.探索，查究，调查
2.用探针（或探测器等）探查，探测
n.1.探针，探测器
2.探索，调查
A: Did you follow the proceeding of the case on the news?
B: Yes, and it was a fascinating trial.
proceedings
n.1.进程，过程，议程
2.诉讼，诉讼程序
3.会议录，公报
A: He proclaimed that he was the most famous man on the earth.
B: People must have thought he was mad!
proclaim
vt.1.宣告，宣布，声明
2.显示
A: Irene started playing the piano then she was just two.
B: She must have been a prodigy .
prodigy
n.奇才，天才（尤指神童）
A: Did you have a productive day?
B: Yes, I did lots of work that I did not think I would get done.
productive
a.1.多产的，富饶的
2.富有成效的
A: We have doubled the productivity of the factory in two years.
B: Wow, you all must have worked very hard.
productivity
n.生产力，生产率
A: I must profess my satisfaction with your work.
B: I am glad that you are pleased with my efforts.
profess
vt.1.表示，承认
2.宣称信仰
A: What level of proficiency have you reached in French?
B: Oh, I am just a beginner.
proficiency
n.熟练，精通
A: I have to close sown my business.
B: Why, I thought it was profitable .
profitable
a.有利可图的，有益的
A: That was a profound book.
B: Yes, it made me think a great deal about the issues being discussed.
profound
a.1.深度的，深切的，深远的
2.知识渊博的，见解深刻的
3.深奥的
A: His ideas proliferated rapidly through the country.
B: Yes, he got a lot of help from the national press and media.
proliferate
vi.激增，扩散，（迅速）繁殖，增生
A: I am developing a new drug to help prolong life.
B: I know a drug already, it is called exercise!
prolong
vt.延长，拉长，拖延
A: You have a very promising career ahead of you.
B: And I have you to thank for starting me off.
promising
a.有希望的，有前途的
A: You have a bad cold again.
B: Yes, I have been terribly prone to illness this winter.
prone
a.1.(to)易于……的，很可能……的
2.俯卧的
A: The window will not stay open.
B: Here, prop it up with this stick.
prop
vt.支撑
n.1.支柱，支撑物
2.支持者，后盾，靠山
prop up
支持，资助
A: How was the government propaganda disseminated?
B: Through the newspapers and the TV.
propaganda
n.宣传
A: Did you grow all of these plants from seed?
B: Yes, I propagated them indoors.
propagate
vt.1.繁殖，增殖
2.传播，宣传，使普及
vi.繁殖，增殖
A: Rebecca is a great tennis player.
B: Yes, she is able to propel the ball through the air at great speed.
propel
vt.1.推进，推动
2.激励，驱使
A: Do you believe in prophecy ?
B: No, I just live each day as it comes.
prophecy
n.预言，预言能力
A: Who founded your religion?
B: A prophet from Iran.
prophet
n.1.先知
2.预言者
A: Vivienne, I have a proposition for you.
B: Go ahead, I am eager to hear it.
proposition
n.1.论点，主张
2.建议，提案
3.命题
A: Do you write only poetry?
B: No, I write some prose as well, mainly short stories.
prose
n.散文
A: Was the thief arrested?
B: Yes, and he was prosecuted in the court yesterday.
prosecute
vt.1.对……提起公诉，告发，检举
2.继续从事
vi.起诉，告发
A: Did you meet your prospective employer yet?
B: I will when I start work on Monday.
prospective
a.预期的，未来的，可能的
A: They prospered when they moved to another country.
B: I ma glad to hear that they have done well.
prosper
vi.兴旺，繁荣，成功
A: Are you a Christian?
B: Yes, I am a protestant .
Protestant
n.新教徒
a.新教徒的
A: Did the factory manufacture your car design?
B: No, they will make a prototype first and then see how it works.
prototype
n.原型
A: Do you know any old proverbs ?
B: No, I have a terrible memory.
proverb
n.谚语，俗语，格言
A: James is always making provocative statements.
B: Oh, he is just trying to attract attention.
provocative
a.1.挑衅的，煽动的，刺激的
2.挑逗的
A: I live in close proximity to my university.
B: Oh, that must be very convenient.
proximity
n.接近，邻近
A: Mr. Evans is always quite prudent with his comments.
B: Well, he does not want to offend, and so must be careful with what he says.
prudent
a.审慎的，小心谨慎的
A: I have been in the bath for too long.
B: Now you look like a prune .
prune
n.1.洋李，李子
2.修剪，修整
3.删除，削减
A: Stop reading my letters!
B: Oh, I wasn’t intending to pry , but you just left them on my desk.
pry
vi.窥探，刺探，打听
vt.1.撬动，撬开，撬起
2.费力地得到，使劲分开
A: I think Chris is suffering from mental illness.
B: Yes, I think he needs to see a psychiatrist .
psychiatrist
n.精神科医生，精神病专家
A: What’s for pudding , Dad?
B: Would you like some ice-cream?
pudding
n.布丁
A: Be careful! Don’t step in the puddle .
B: Oh, I did not see it , thanks.
puddle
n.（雨）水坑，泥潭
A: Have you ever smoked a cigarette?
B: I just had a puff once.
puff
vi.1.喘气，喘息
2.一口一口地抽烟（或喷烟）
3.喷着烟（或蒸汽）移动
vt.1.边喷边吸（烟），抽（烟）
2.喷出，使一阵阵吹（或喷）
n.1.（抽）一口烟，（空气、烟雾等的）一股
2.喘气，喘息
puff out
使膨胀，使肿胀
puff up
肿起，肿胀，傲慢，自负，趾高气扬，盛气凌人
A: There is no need to beat the mixture to a pulp !
B: Oh, sorry, I wasn’t paying attention.
pulp
n.1.果泥，菜泥，酱
2.果肉，瓜瓤，植物的肉质部分
3.纸浆
4.低级书刊
a.低级的
vt.使成浆状
A: Would you like some pumpkin for dinner?
B: I would prefer some potatoes please.
pumpkin
n.南瓜
A: Lisa enjoys playing with puppets .
B: So I noticed, but their strings keep knotting.
puppet
n.1.木偶
2.傀儡，受人操纵的人（或集团）
A: My dog had a litter of puppies last week.
B: Oh how cute, how many were in it?
puppy
n.小狗，幼犬
A: Was your book published?
B: Yes, after it had been purged of all the interesting material.
purge
vt.清洗，清除，使净化
n.1.清洗，清除异己
2.泻药
A: You drink a lot of water every day.
B: Yes, it helps to purify my body.
purify
vt.1.使纯净，提纯
2.使纯洁
A: You are a picture of purity in that dress!
B: Thanks, I will take it as a compliment.
purity
n.纯净，纯洁，纯正
A: Why are you going to Africa?
B: I’m in pursuit of my dreams.
pursuit
n.1.追求，寻求
2.追赶，追逐
3.[常pl.]（花时间和精力的）事，嗜好，消遣
in hot pursuit
穷追不舍
A: I am very interested in Egyptian history.
B: Yes, the pyramids fascinate me!
pyramid
n.1.金字塔
2.金字塔形结构
3.锥状物，棱锥状的一堆东西
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