b: no, we made a pact not to argue anymore.
pact
n. 契约，协定，条约
a: shall we go canoeing on the river?
b: we could, but i’ve lost the paddle.
paddle
n. １．短桨，桨；２．涉水
vi. １．划桨前进，荡桨；２．涉水
vt. １．用桨（划）船；２．用木板打
a: i’m looking for some information about your organization.
b: all the details that you will need are contained in this short pamphlet.
pamphlet
n. 小册子
a: did you see the pandas at the zoo?
b: yes, but they were sleeping.
panda
n. 熊猫
a: i’ve been having hunger pangs.
b: why don’t you buy something to eat then?
pang
n. 一阵（剧痛，悲痛等）
a: do you have a good view from your window?
b: yes, the panorama of the mountains is wonderful.
panorama
n. １．全景；２．概括，综述，概观
a: why are you panting?
b: i just ran up the stairs.
pant
vi. １．喘，气喘；２．(for)渴望
vt. 气喘吁吁地说
n. 气喘，喘息
a: did you read mr. doyle’s new novel?
b: not yet, i’m going to wait until it comes out in paperback.
paperback
n. 平装本，简装本
a: i’ve jumped out of a plane twice.
b: i assume that you were wearing a parachute.
parachute
n. 降落伞
vi. 跳伞
vt. 伞投，空投
a: i lived on a tropical island for one year.
b: it must have been paradise.
paradise
n. 天，乐园
a: peter is a paradox to me.
b: yes, i find his actions very confusing also.
paradox
n. １．似乎矛盾而（可能）正确的说法；２．自相矛盾的人（或事物）
a: paul was paralysed form the waist down.
b: oh, how terrible! was he in an accident?
paralyse
vt. １．使瘫痪，使麻痹；２．使丧失作用；３．使惊愕，使呆若木鸡
a: i can’t understand these math equations.
b: ok, i will help. firstly, what are the parameters?
parameter
n. １．［常pl.］界限，范围；２．参数
a: i have to borrow more money from my parents.
b: do you feel like a parasite?
parasite
n. １．寄生生物；２．寄生虫
a: we are having afternoon tea in the parlour if you would like to join us.
b: yes, that would be splendid.
parlour
n. １．（出售某些商品或提供某种服务的）店，馆，院；２．客厅室
a: stop repeating everything that i say.
b: i am pretending to be a parrot!
parrot
n. 鹦鹉
a: as a participant in the project, you will be required to attend the sessions twice a week.
b: no problem, but are there any other requirements?
participant
n. 参加者，参与者
a: are you a member of a political party?
b: no, i do not get involved in partisan politics.
partisan
a. 党派的，派性的，偏袒的
n. １．党徒，忠实的追随者；２．（敌后）游击队员
a: i thought this room was bigger.
b: oh, we put up a partition last week.
partition
n. １．分隔物，隔墙；２．分割，划分
vt. 隔开，分割，瓜分
a: i am entering into a new business partnership.
b: oh, with whom?
partnership
n. 合伙（关系），合伙经营（的企业），合伙人身份
a: i am passionate about reading.
b: yes, i always see you with your head in a book.
passionate
a. １．多情的；２．充满激情的，激昂的；３．热切的，强烈的
a: what is your favourite pastime?
b: well, i really enjoy swimming.
pastime
n. 消遣，娱乐
a: this apple pie is delicious.
b: i agree, i think it must be the pastry.
pastry
n. 油酥面团，酥皮糕点
a: how many cows do you have on your pasture?
b: oh, i am not a dairy farmer.
pasture
n. 牧草地，牧场
vt. 放牧
a: i have come up with a new invention.
b: you better patent it quickly, in case someone steals your idea.
patent
n. 专利，专利权
a. （有关）专利（权）的，受专利保护的
vt. 得到．．．的专利权
a: i got a pathetic result in the exam.
b: but at least you still passed.
pathetic
a. １．差劲的，令人生厌的；２．引起怜悯的，可怜的，可悲的
a: do you celebrate your national day each year?
b: no, i’m not a patriot.
patriot
n. 爱国者，爱国主义者
a: i always feel so patriotic when my country is playing an international match.
b: yes, it is strange what football can do!
patriotic
a. 爱国的，有爱国心的，显示爱国精神的
a: patrols are requested to keep noise to a minimum after 10pm.
b: isn’t that a bit early for a hotel?
patrol
v. （在．．．）巡逻，巡查
n. １．巡逻，巡查；２．巡逻兵，巡逻队
a: please do not patronize me.
b: i wasn’t , i was trying to compliment you.
patronize
vt. １．以高人一等的态度对待；２．经常光顾，惠顾；３．赞助
a: i am getting my driveway paved tomorrow.
b: that must be expensive.
pave
vt. 铺（路），铺筑
pave the way (for) （为．．．）铺平道路，（为．．．）做准备
a: how many people do you have on your payroll?
b: well, i employ twenty people in total.
payroll
n. １．工资表，在职人员名单；２．工薪总额
a: would you like a peanut?
b: no thanks, do you have any fruit instead?
peanut
n. １．花生；２．［pl.］很少的钱
a: your necklace is beautiful.
b: thanks, it is made from pearls.
pearl
n. １．珍珠；２．珠状物；３．珍品
a: oh, i have to stop walking, i have a pebble in my shoe.
b: that must be uncomfortable.
pebble
n. 卵石，小圆石
a: did he give you a kiss?
b: well, just a peck on the cheek.
peck
vt. １．啄；２．匆匆轻啄
vi. 啄食；２．(at)小口地吃
n. １．啄；２．匆匆的一吻；３．(谷物等的干量单位)配克
a: sorry, i’m late, i lost pedal on my bike.
b: oh, don’t worry. were you still able to cycle here?
pedal
n. 踏板，踏脚
vi. 踩踏车，骑车
vt. 脚蹬，踩一的踏板
a: this street is perfect for pedestrians.
b: yes, cars are only allowed access in the late evening.
pedestrian
n. 步行者，行人
a: could you peel my orange for me? i hate doing it!
b: certainly, it would be my pleasure.
peel
vt. 削．．．的皮，剥．．．的壳
vi. 剥落，脱皮
n. （水果等的）皮，外皮
peel off 剥掉，脱去
a: there is someone peeping through the curtains.
b: quick, close them!
peep
vi. １．窥视，偷看；２．隐现，慢慢露出
n. １．窥视；２．（汽车喇叭的）嘟嘟声；３．（鼠，小鸟等的）吱吱声
a: did you hang the clothes on the washing line?
b: not all of them, i ran out of pegs.
peg
n. １．小钉，栓，挂物钉；２．桩
vt. １．用钉子钉，用钉（或桩等）固定；２．限定（价格，工资等）；３．将．．．看成，将．．．归入；４．投（球）等
peg away at 坚持不懈地做
a: if you are late again i will have to penalize.
b: oh, please don’t punish me.
penalize
vt. １．使处于不利地位，不公平地对待；２．罚款
a: are you busy at the moment?
b: yes, very, i have five jobs pending.
pending
prep. 直到，在等待．．．期间
a. １．未决的，未定的，待定的；２．即将发生的，迫近的
a: the old clock has stopped working.
b: oh, the pendulum sometimes gets stuck.
pendulum
n. １．摆，钟摆；２．摇摆不定的事态（或局面）
a: i am wearing only black and white. i look like a penguin.
b: don’t be silly, i think you look beautiful.
penguin
n. 企鹅
a: is your new house by the coast?
b: yes, it is on the peninsula, just by the beach.
peninsula
n. 半岛
a: the bird has not moved from its perch all day.
b: it must be very tried!
perch
n. １．（鸟类的）栖息处，栖枝，栖木；２．高处，较高的位置；３．鲈鱼
v. １．（鸟）飞落，暂栖，停留；２．（在较高处或物体边缘）坐着
vt. 把．．．置于较高或危险处
a: you did your homework to perfection, well done.
b: thanks, i worked for a long time on it.
perfection
n. 完美，完善
to perfection 完美地，尽善尽美地，完全地
a: you smell beautifully.
b: thanks, it must be my new perfume.
perfume
n. 香水，香料，香气
vt. １．使充满芳香；２．洒香水于
a: you enter the car race at your own peril.
b: don’t worry, i will be careful.
peril
n. １．极大危险；２．［常pl.］危险的事（或环境）
at one’s peril （尤用于告诫某人勿做某事）自担风险
a: do you know the chemical symbol of gold?
b: no, you better check the periodic table.
periodic
a. 周期的，定期的，时而发生的
a: i have an article published in a new periodical.
b: oh, what is the name of the journal?
periodical
n. 期刊
a. 周期的，定期的，时而发生的
a: john nearly perished on the mountain.
b: who came to his rescue?
perish
vi. １．丧生，毁灭，消亡；２．（橡胶，皮革等）失去弹性，老化
a: you always dress according to the latest fashion trends.
b: well, trends permeate quickly these days.
permeate
v. １．弥漫，遍布，散布；２．渗入，渗透
a: is smoking permissible in this restaurant?
b: i’m not sure, you better check with the waiter.
permissible
a. 可允许的，许可的
a: i have a perpetual headache.
b: you better go to see a doctor about that. it does not sound healthy.
perpetual
a. １．永久的，永恒的，长期的；２．无休止的，没完没了的
a: did you understand the lecture?
b: no, i was perplexed, it was too complicated for me.
perplex
vt. 使困惑，使费解，使复杂化
a: too many people have been persecuted because of war.
b: i agree, but unfortunately they continue to be so.
persecute
vt. １．迫害，虐待；２．纠缠，骚扰
a: don’t give up now, you are nearly there.
b: i intend to persevere.
persevere
vi. 坚持不懈，锲而不舍
a: every week simon asks me out on a date.
b: gosh, he is very persistent.
persistent
a. １．坚持不懈的，执意的；２．持续的
a: do you follow any religion?
b: i’m of no particular persuasion .
persuasion
n. １．说服（力），劝说；２．信念，信仰
a: has the case been closed yet?
b: no, we are waiting for the documents pertaining to the case to arrive.
pertain
vi. (to) 从属，有关
a: was the information that i gave you of any use?
b: yes, it was pertinent , thank you.
pertinent
a. 有关系的，相关的
a: do you like dogs?
b: no, i think they are pests .
pest
n. １．有害生物，害虫；２．讨厌的人
a: stop pestering me!
b: sorry, i did not realize that you were busy.
pester
vt. 不断打扰，纠缠
a: as a farmer, i do not believe in using pesticides .
b: that is a wise decision, but it must give you a lot of extra work.
pesticide
n. 沙虫剂，农药
a: look at the colour of those petals .
b: oh yes, the flowers are beautiful.
petal
n. 花瓣
a: will you please sign my petition ?
b: it depends what it is about.
petition
n. 请愿书，申请书，诉状
v. （向．．．）请愿，正式请求
a: there has been an increase of petty crime in my region.
b: oh, i heard about the car thefts.
petty
a. １．小的，琐碎的，不重要的；２．气量小的，心胸狭窄的
a: where can i get some medicine for my cold?
b: in the pharmacy , there is one around the corner.
pharmacy
n. １．药房，药店；２．药剂学，配药
a: doctor, i am feeling very ill.
b: well, tell me your physiological symptoms.
physiological
a. 生理的，生理学的
a: the post office workers are on strike .
b: did they set up a picket outside the post office?
picket
n. １．（罢工时的）纠察队，纠察队员；２．警戒队，警戒哨
vt. １．在．．．设置纠察线；２．派．．．担任纠察，布置（警卫）警戒
vi. 担任纠察（或警戒哨）
a: the view is exceptionally picturesque .
b: i agree, it is very beautiful.
picturesque
a. １．美丽如画的；２．（语言）生动的，绘声绘色的
a: you were gone so long i thought you had fallen off the end of the pier .
b: no, i just stood and watched the boats leave the harbour.
pier
n. （伸入水域的）码头，突堤
a: you say your prayers with great piety .
b: i’m quite devoted to my religion.
piety .
n. 虔诚，虔敬
a: this is a holy site.
b: how many pilgrims does it receive each year?
pilgrim
n. １．朝圣者；２．（在国外的）旅行者，漫游者
a: what is your favourite type of fruit?
b: i think it must be fresh pineapple .
pineapple
n. 凤梨，菠萝
a: can you pinpoint the exact location of the building?
b: i’ll have to loot at a map.
pinpoint
vt. １．准确描述，确定，确认；２．准确地确定．．．的位置
n. 针尖，尖端
a. 十分精确的
a: what are you coming as to the fancy dress party?
b: a pirate , and you can be my parrot if you wish.
pirate
n. １．非法盗印（或复制）者，侵犯版权者；２．海盗
vt. １．以海盗方式抢劫，抢掠；２．盗用，非法盗印（或复制）
a: do you know how the victim was killed?
b: he was shot with a pistol .
pistol
n. 手枪
a: the engine has stopped working.
b: oh, the pistons must have seized.
piston
n. 活塞
a: i stayed up too late last night and i am now exhausted.
b: well, that is one of the major pitfalls of staying up late!
pitfall
n. １．隐患，易犯的错误；２．陷阱，圈套
a: what was your favourite thing about your visit to italy?
b: the pizza , it was fantastic.
pizza
n. 意大利馅饼，比萨饼
a: we are studying about the great plague in history class.
b: isn’t that also called “the black death”?
plague
n. １．瘟疫，鼠疫；２．灾难，祸患
vt. 使痛苦（或难受），给．．．造成困难（或麻烦）
a: emma is as thick as two planks .
b: don’t be so cruel, i think she is quite intelligent actually.
plank
n. １．厚木板（条）；２．政纲条目，政策要点
a: was there much damage to your house during the storm?
b: no, just the plaster on the wall was cracked.
plaster
n. １．灰浆，灰泥；２．石膏；３．橡皮膏，膏药
vt. １．在．．．上抹灰泥，厚厚地涂抹；２．粘贴于，张贴于，贴满
a: even though we are at a high altitude, i do not feel it.
b: that is because we are on a plateau , it can be deceptive.
plateau
n. １．高原；２．（上升厚的）稳定时期（或状态）
a: this time, please me a plausible excuse for being late.
b: well sir, i still don’t think that you will believe me.
plausible
a.似有道理的，似乎正确的，貌似可信的
a: we are sending out a plea for donations to our charity.
b: oh, i will respond to that.
plea
n.1.恳求，请求
2.抗辩，答辩，辩护
3.借口，托辞
a: mum, please, please can i stay up late tonight.
b: despite how much you plead , the answer is still “no”.
plead
vi.1.恳求，请求
2.申诉，答辩，辩护
vt.1.为……辩护
2.提出……为理由（或借口）
a: he suffered a terrible plight during the war.
b: yes, his story was horrific.
plight
n.困境，苦境
a: could you please pluck the feathers off the chicken?
b: oh, i hate that job, can someone else do it?
pluck
vt.1.拔，摘，采
2.拔除……的毛
3.弹，拨，弹奏
vi.(at)拉，拽，拉扯
n.勇气，胆量，决心
a: these plums are delicious.
b: yeah, we’ve had a great crop this year.
plum
n.李子，梅子
a.待遇好的
a: the taps in the bathroom seem to be stuck again.
b: oh, the plumber just fixed them last week.
plumber
n.管子工，水暖工
a: the plume on parrots is usually very colourful.
b: yes, i particularly like the ones with red feathers.
plume
n.1.（升上空中的）一缕（烟、尘土等）
2.羽毛，羽饰
a: look at that plump little puppy.
b: oh, he is so cute!
plump
a.丰满的，胖乎乎的
vi.1.(down)扑通倒（或坐）下，蓦地摔下
2.(for)选定
vt.1.使扑通倒（或坐）下，蓦地摔下
2.(up)轻轻拍打使（枕头等）变得鼓起来
a: many houses were plundered during the war.
b: yes, law and order were broken down.
plunder
vt.劫掠……的财物，掠夺
n.1.劫掠物，赃物
2.劫掠，抢夺
a: that is a nasty cough that you have.
b: i think it may be pneumonia .
pneumonia
n.肺炎
a: the film was very poignant . it showed the horrors of war.
b: i’m not sure if i’ll be strong enough to watch it.
poignant
a.令人痛苦的，辛酸的，惨痛的
a: did linda give a good presentation at the conference?
b: yes, she was full of poise and confidence.
poise
n.1.稳重，镇定
2.（优美）姿势，姿态
3.平衡，平稳
vt.使平衡，使平稳，平稳地拿
a: stop poking me in the sides.
b: i was just trying to make you laugh!
poke
vt.1.戳，捅
2.用……戳（或捅），把……戳向
3.伸出，突出
vi.伸出，突出
n.戳，捅
poke about/around
搜索，探问
poke fun at
拿……开玩笑，取笑
poke one‘s nose into
探问，干预
a: the weather is so cold it is almost polar .
b: oh, it is not that bad!
polar
a.1.地极的，近地极的
2.磁极的
3.正好相反的，截然对立的
a: is your shirt make from cotton?
b: no, the fabric is man-made, it is polyester
polyester
n.聚脂（纤维），涤纶
a: wake up and pay attention!
b: oh, i was not sleeping, i was just pondering on your comments.
ponder
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，显着的
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