B1 adjective /peɪl/

Pale

苍白的; 暗淡的; 虚弱的

Meaning

having a light color; lacking brightness or vividness; weak or faint

Example

She looked pale after being sick for a week.

她生病了一周后，看起来苍白。

C1 adjective /ˈpɒp.jʊ.ləs/

Populous

人口众多

Meaning

having a large population; densely populated; crowded with people

Example

China is the most populous country in the world.

中国是世界上人口最多的国家。

A1 noun /ˈpɛərənt/

parent

父母

Meaning

a mother or father of a person or animal

Example

Both of his parents are teachers.

他的父母是教师。

A1 adjective /pɪŋk/

Pink

粉红色

Meaning

pale red color; slightly red

Example

She wore a beautiful pink dress to the party.

她在聚会上穿了一件漂亮的粉红色裙子。

C2 noun /ˈpɛdɪmənt/

pediment

三角山墙

Meaning

a triangular gable found above the horizontal structure of a building, often in classical architecture

Example

The ancient temple had a pediment decorated with sculptures.

古老的寺庙有一个装饰着雕塑的山墙。

B1 noun /ˈpoʊ.lər beər/

Polar Bear

北极熊

Meaning

a large white bear that lives in the Arctic regions

Example

The polar bear swims in the icy Arctic waters.

北极熊在寒冷的北极水域游泳。

C1 noun /ˈpoʊl.stɑːr/

Polestar

北极星

Meaning

a bright star that appears to stay in the same position in the sky and is used for navigation

Example

Sailors used the polestar to navigate across the ocean.

水手们用北极星导航穿越大海。

C2 noun /ˈprɛʃəns/ or /ˈpriːʃəns/

prescience

预见

Meaning

the ability to know or predict what will happen in the future

Example

Her prescience about market trends saved the company.

她对市场趋势的预见拯救了公司。

C1 noun /ˈpraɪ.mər/ (US), /ˈprɪm.ər/ (UK)

primer

入门书籍，底漆

Meaning

A basic introductory book or a substance used to prepare a surface for painting.

Example

He read a primer on programming before starting his course.

他在开始他的课程之前，阅读了一本编程入门书籍。

C2 adjective /ˌpriːtərˈnætʃərəl/

preternatural

超自然

Meaning

Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary or supernatural.

Example

She had a preternatural ability to remain calm in any crisis.

她在任何危机中保持冷静的能力是超自然的。

B2 adjective /pəˈsɪs.tənt/

persistent

坚持不懈

Meaning

continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period

Example

Despite many setbacks, her persistent efforts led to success.

尽管遇到许多挫折，她的坚持不懈最终带来了成功。

C1 noun /pləˈsiːboʊ/

placebo

安慰剂

Meaning

a substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs

Example

The patient was given a placebo to compare the effect of the real drug.

患者被给了一个安慰剂，以比较真实药物的效果。

C2 verb /ˈpælieɪt/

palliate

缓解

Meaning

to make a disease, symptoms, or problem less severe without removing the cause

Example

The doctor prescribed medicine to palliate the patient's pain.

医生开药来缓解病人的疼痛。

B2 noun /ˈpriː.tɛns/ or /prɪˈtɛns/

pretense

伪装, 假象

Meaning

A false appearance or claim; an act of pretending.

Example

His kindness was only a pretense to gain trust.

他的友善只是为了赢得信任的伪装。

C2 noun /ˈfɪl.ə.dʒɪ.nɪst/

philogynist

一个热爱或钦佩女性的人

Meaning

a person who loves or admires women

Example

As a known philogynist, he advocated for women's education.

作为一位著名的菲洛吉尼斯特，他倡导女性的教育。

B2 adjective /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/

presidential

总统的

Meaning

relating to a president or presidency

Example

The presidential election is scheduled for next month.

总统选举定于下个月举行。

C1 verb /ˈpɛdəl/

peddle

推销

Meaning

To sell goods, often by going from place to place; sometimes used negatively to mean promoting an idea or product in a pushy way.

Example

Street vendors peddle handmade jewelry to tourists.

街头小贩向游客出售手工珠宝。

B2 verb /piːp/

peep

偷看

Meaning

to look quickly or secretly; to make a short high sound

Example

The child tried to peep through the keyhole.

孩子试图透过钥匙孔窥视。

B2 adjective /prəˈspɛktɪv/

prospective

前景的

Meaning

likely or expected to happen in the future; potential

Example

The company is meeting with prospective clients next week.

公司将于下周与潜在客户会面。

B1 noun /prəˈduː.sər/

Producer

制片人

Meaning

a person who supervises the making of a film, play, or broadcast program; someone who creates or manufactures goods

Example

The film producer invested millions in the new movie project.

电影制片人投资了数百万美元在这个新电影项目中。

A1 noun ˈfoʊtoʊz

Photos

照片

Meaning

Photographs; pictures taken with a camera.

Example

Adding photos to a family tree makes it more personal.

将照片添加到家谱中使它更具个人色彩。

C1 noun /ˈplæz.mə/

Plasma

血液的液体部分；电离气体；无凝血蛋白的血清

Meaning

the liquid part of blood; ionized gas; blood serum without clotting proteins

Example

Blood plasma contains various proteins and nutrients.

血浆含有各种蛋白质和营养物质。

B1 noun pəˈfɔː.məns

performance

表现

Meaning

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.

Example

Performance improvements boost confidence.

性能提升增强了信心。

B1 adverb /pɑːrˈtɪkjʊləli/

particularly

特别地

Meaning

to a higher degree than is usual or expected

Example

She is particularly fond of Italian food.

她特别喜欢意大利菜。

B1 noun /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

publication

出版

Meaning

the act of making something publicly known or available

Example

The publication of the report sparked a debate.

报告的出版引发了辩论。

C1 noun, verb /ˌprɒməˈneɪd/

promenade

散步

Meaning

A leisurely walk or stroll, especially in a public place for pleasure or display.

Example

They went for a promenade along the seaside.

他们在海边散步。

C1 adjective prəˈtræk.tɪd

protracted

延长的, 持久的, 拉长的

Meaning

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

Example

The negotiations were protracted over months.

谈判持续了几个月。

B1 noun ˈplænɪŋ

planning

规划

Meaning

The process of making plans for something; the control of urban development by a local government authority.

Example

Effective planning ensures better waste management.

有效的规划确保更好的废物管理。

B2 adjective /ˈpen.dɪŋ/

Pending

待定; 未决定; 进行中

Meaning

awaiting; not yet decided or settled; in the process of being completed

Example

The application is still pending approval.

申请仍在等待批准。

C2 noun /ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni/

parsimony

吝啬

Meaning

extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources

Example

His parsimony was evident in the way he avoided any unnecessary expenses.

他避免任何不必要的开支的方式明显体现了他的吝啬。

C1 verb /ˈpærəlaɪz/

paralyze

麻痹

Meaning

to cause someone or something to lose the ability to move or function normally

Example

The sudden shock seemed to paralyze him.

突如其来的冲击似乎使他麻痹。

C2 noun /pəˈræm.bjə.leɪ.tər/

Perambulator

婴儿车

Meaning

a four-wheeled carriage for a baby; baby stroller or pram

Example

She pushed the perambulator through the park while the baby slept peacefully.

她推着婴儿车穿过公园，而婴儿安静地睡着。

C2 noun /ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈɡræf.ɪks/

Psychographics

根据人们的态度、愿望和其他心理标准对人进行研究和分类

Meaning

The study and classification of people according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria.

Example

Psychographics reveal consumer buying motives.

心理图谱揭示了消费者购买动机。

A2 adjective /ˈpraɪ.vət/

Private

私人; 保密的; 非公开的; 个别的

Meaning

personal; confidential; not public; individual

Example

This is a private conversation between two friends.

这是两个朋友之间的私人对话。

C2 adjective /pərˈsuːənt/

pursuant

根据

Meaning

in accordance with or following something, especially a law or rule

Example

The decision was made pursuant to the regulations.

决定是根据规定做出的。

B1 noun /pəˈsɪf.ɪk ˈoʊ.ʃən/

Pacific Ocean

太平洋

Meaning

The largest and deepest ocean on Earth, stretching from Asia to the Americas.

Example

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

太平洋是地球上最大的海洋。

C1 adjective /ˈplæsɪd/

placid

平静的，安宁的

Meaning

calm and peaceful, not easily disturbed

Example

She had a placid expression despite the chaos around her.

尽管周围一片混乱，她的表情依然平静。

C1 noun /pərˈvɜːrʒən/

perversion

扭曲

Meaning

The act of distorting or corrupting the original meaning, purpose, or state of something.

Example

The regime’s censorship was seen as a perversion of free speech.

该政权的审查制度被视为对言论自由的扭曲。

B2 adjective /pəˈθet.ɪk/

Pathetic

可悲的; 令人同情的

Meaning

arousing pity; extremely poor or inadequate

Example

His pathetic attempt to apologize made things worse.

他悲哀的道歉尝试让事情变得更糟。

B2 verb /prɪˈzɜːv/

preserve

保护

Meaning

to keep something in its original state; to protect from harm or decay

Example

We must preserve our natural environment.

我们必须保护我们的自然环境。

C1 noun /ˈplɛθərə/

plethora

过多的数量

Meaning

an excessive amount of something

Example

She has a plethora of books on her shelf.

她的书架上有过多的书籍。

C1 verb/noun /pərˈvɜːrt/

pervert

Meaning

As a verb: to distort the meaning or purpose of something; as a noun: a person with abnormal or immoral sexual behavior.

Example

He tried to pervert the truth to escape punishment.

C1 adjective /ˈfɒnɪk/

phonic

语音的

Meaning

relating to speech sounds or their production; connected to phonics

Example

Children learn phonic rules to read new words accurately.

孩子们学习语音规则，以准确阅读新单词。

C2 noun /ˈpruːdəri/

prudery

Meaning

the behavior or attitude of people who are too easily shocked or offended by sexual matters

Example

His prudery often made others uncomfortable during open discussions.

A2 noun /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/

parking

停车场

Meaning

the action or practice of leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time

Example

There was no available parking near the restaurant.

餐厅附近没有空停车位。

C1 adjective /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/

precocious

早熟

Meaning

Showing advanced development or maturity at an unusually early age.

Example

The precocious child was reading novels at the age of five.

那个早熟的孩子五岁时就能阅读小说。

C2 verb /ˈpʌkər/

pucker

Meaning

to tighten or contract into small folds or wrinkles

Example

She puckered her lips before kissing the child.

C1 verb /piːk/

pique

激发

Meaning

to stimulate interest or curiosity; to arouse resentment or anger

Example

Her remarks piqued his curiosity about the secret project.

她的评论激起了他对秘密项目的好奇心。

C2 noun /fɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi/

philology

研究语言在书面历史资料中的应用; 语言学

Meaning

the study of language in written historical sources; linguistics

Example

She devoted her career to philology, researching ancient manuscripts.

她将自己的职业生涯献给了语言学，研究古代手稿。

C2 noun /ˈpɔl.zi/

Palsy

麻痹

Meaning

paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors; loss of muscle control

Example

The elderly man suffered from palsy in his hands.

这位老人双手因麻痹而痛苦。

C1 noun /ˈpɔːsɪti/

paucity

稀缺 / 缺乏

Meaning

the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities

Example

The project was delayed due to a paucity of funds.

由于资金短缺，项目被推迟了。

C1 noun /ˈpruːdəns/

prudence

谨慎

Meaning

The quality of being cautious, wise, and exercising good judgment.

Example

She invested her money with great prudence.

她非常谨慎地投资了她的钱。

C2 verb /proʊˈskraɪb/

proscribe

禁止

Meaning

to forbid something by law or authority

Example

The new law will proscribe the use of harmful chemicals in farming.

新法律将禁止在农业中使用有害化学品。

C1 verb /prɪˈkluːd/

preclude

阻止

Meaning

To prevent something from happening; to make impossible.

Example

Heavy rain precluded the possibility of a picnic.

大雨阻止了野餐的可能性。

C2 adjective /ˈpliːnəri/

plenary

全体的

Meaning

complete in every way; fully attended or absolute

Example

The committee held a plenary session to discuss all matters of importance.

委员会召开了一个全体会议，讨论所有重要事项。

C1 noun ˈfeɪz.aʊt

phase-out

逐步淘汰

Meaning

A gradual reduction and eventual elimination of something.

Example

A phase-out of fossil fuels was agreed upon.

达成了逐步淘汰化石燃料的协议。

C2 noun /ˈplætɪtjuːd/

platitude

陈词滥调，空话

Meaning

a remark or statement that is overused and unoriginal

Example

He kept repeating the same platitudes during the speech.

他在演讲中不断重复相同的陈词滥调。

C2 noun /pəˈlɛmɪks/

polemics

辩论

Meaning

the art or practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute

Example

The conference was full of polemics on economic reforms.

会议充满了关于经济改革的辩论。

B1 noun /ˈprɪzənər/

prisoner

囚犯

Meaning

a person who is in prison

Example

The prisoner was granted parole after serving 10 years.

这个囚犯在服刑10年后被释放。

A1 noun /piːˈɛm/

pm

Meaning

abbreviation for post meridiem; after midday

Example

The meeting is scheduled at 3 pm.

C1 adjective /ˈpɜːrtɪnənt/

pertinent

Poppy

罂粟

Meaning

a bright red flower with black seeds, often used as a symbol of remembrance

Example

The red poppy bloomed beautifully in the garden.

红色的罂粟花在花园里美丽地绽放。

C2 noun /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/

privateer

私人战舰

Meaning

A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.

Example

The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict.

在冲突中，私人战舰俘获了多个敌方船只。

C1 noun /ˈpen.əns/

Penance

忏悔; 为做错事所接受的惩罚

Meaning

punishment that you accept for doing something wrong; an act of showing that you are sorry for sin

Example

The monk performed penance for his past mistakes.

和尚因他的过去错误而进行忏悔。

B2 adjective /ˈpɔɪn.tɪd/

Pointed

尖锐的; 直接且明确

Meaning

having a sharp end; direct and unambiguous

Example

She made a pointed remark about his behavior.

她对他的行为发表了直截了当的评论。

B2 adjective /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/

psychiatric

Meaning

relating to mental illness or its treatment

Example

The psychiatric hospital provides care for those with severe conditions.

C2 adjective /prɪˈpɒndərənt/

preponderant

主要的

Meaning

Having superior weight, force, influence, or importance.

Example

The preponderant influence of the media shapes public opinion.

媒体的主要影响塑造了公众舆论。

B2 adjective /prəˈvɪʒənəl/

Provisional

临时

Meaning

arranged for the present; temporary; subject to later confirmation

Example

The provisional agreement will be reviewed next month.

临时协议将在下个月进行审查。

C1 noun prəˈpʌl.ʃən

propulsion

推进力

Meaning

The action of driving or pushing forward.

Example

Jet engines provide propulsion for aircraft to travel long distances.

喷气发动机为飞机提供推进力，使其能够飞行长距离。

C1 noun /ˈpriːˌkɜrsər/

precursor

前身

Meaning

Something or someone that comes before another and indicates the approach of something else.

Example

The steam engine was a precursor to modern trains.

蒸汽机是现代火车的前身。

C2 noun ˈfaɪ.təʊˌnjuː.tri.ənts

phytonutrients

植物营养素

Meaning

Bioactive compounds found in plants that have health benefits beyond basic nutrition.

Example

Green tea contains powerful phytonutrients.

绿茶含有强大的植物营养素。

C1 noun /pɜːrl drɒp/

Pearl drop

珍珠滴

Meaning

a single pearl used as jewelry, often in earrings or pendants

Example

The elegant pearl drop earrings complemented her outfit perfectly.

那对优雅的珍珠滴耳环与她的服装完美搭配。

C2 noun /ˌpæliˈeɪʃən/

palliation

缓解

Meaning

relief of symptoms without curing the underlying disease or problem

Example

Palliation is often the focus of care for terminally ill patients.

缓解通常是末期患者护理的主要重点。

A2 noun /pɪn/

pin

别针

Meaning

a small thin piece of metal used to fasten or hold things together

Example

She used a pin to attach the note to the board.

她用别针把纸条固定在黑板上。

A2 adjective /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/

Patient

幸福

Meaning

able to wait calmly; tolerant

Example

She was very patient with her young students.

当她收到奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福。

B2 noun /prəˈseʃ.ən/

Procession

游行; 队列;

Meaning

a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized way, especially as part of a ceremony

Example

The wedding procession walked slowly to the church.

婚礼游行缓慢地走向教堂。

C1 adjective /ˈpɛnɪtənt/

penitent

懊悔的

Meaning

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.

Example

She was penitent after shouting at her friend.

她在对她的朋友大喊之后感到懊悔。

B2 verb /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/

prosecute

起诉

Meaning

to institute legal proceedings against someone

Example

The lawyer decided to prosecute the case after gathering sufficient evidence.

律师在收集到足够证据后决定起诉此案。

B2 noun prəˈtæɡənɪst

protagonist

主角

Meaning

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

Example

Charles Darnay is one of the protagonists of the story.

查尔斯·达尔内是故事中的主角之一。

C1 adjective /ˈpent ʌp/

Pent-up

压抑的; 受限的; 被困住的

Meaning

suppressed; restrained; confined

Example

He had pent-up anger that finally exploded.

他有压抑的愤怒，最终爆发了。

C1 noun /ˈprɒksi/

proxy

代理人

Meaning

A person authorized to act on behalf of another; a substitute.

Example

She voted by proxy at the meeting.

她在会议上通过代理投票。

A2 verb /prɪˈfɜːr/

prefer

偏爱

Meaning

to like better; to choose as more desirable

Example

I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.

早上我喜欢喝茶而不是咖啡。

C1 adjective /pəˈleɪ.ʃəl/

palatial

宫殿般

Meaning

resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid

Example

They stayed in a palatial hotel during their vacation.

他们在度假时住在一间宫殿般的酒店里。

A2 noun /ˈpɒkɪt/

pocket

Meaning

a small, enclosed space in clothing for carrying items

Example

He put his phone in his pocket.

C1 noun /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/

Polygamy

一夫多妻制

Meaning

the practice of marrying multiple spouses at the same time

Example

Polygamy is illegal in many countries around the world.

一夫多妻制在世界许多国家是非法的。

A2 noun /ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/

pineapple

菠萝

Meaning

a tropical fruit with a rough spiky skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a leafy crown

Example

She added fresh pineapple to the fruit salad.

她把新鲜的菠萝加进了水果沙拉。

C1 noun prɪˈsɪʒ.ən ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər

precision agriculture

精准农业

Meaning

The technique of conducting agricultural work using advanced technology.

Example

Precision agriculture optimizes resource use and increases efficiency.

精准农业优化资源使用并提高效率。

B2 noun /ˈpoʊ.di.əm/

Podium

讲台

Meaning

a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience

Example

The winner stood on the podium to receive the gold medal.

获胜者站在讲台上领奖。

B2 noun /fɪˈzɪʃən/

physician

医生

Meaning

a person qualified to practice medicine; a doctor

Example

The physician prescribed some medicine to treat the condition.

医生开了一些药物来治疗这种病情。

C1 noun pɔɪz

poise

自信与冷静

Meaning

Natural confidence and composure maintained under pressure.

Example

A good speaker maintains poise under pressure.

一个好的演讲者在压力下保持冷静。

C1 noun /pəˈrɪfəri/

periphery

边缘

Meaning

The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.

Example

The soldiers were stationed at the periphery of the camp.

士兵们驻扎在营地的边缘。

A1 noun /ˈpæstə/

pasta

意大利面

Meaning

an Italian food made from flour and water, typically shaped into noodles or sheets

Example

We had creamy pasta for dinner last night.

昨晚我们吃了奶油意大利面作为晚餐。

B2 noun /ˈpɒm.ɪˌɡræn.ɪt/

Pomegranate

石榴

Meaning

a round fruit with thick red skin containing many small red seeds with juice

Example

The pomegranate seeds were sweet and refreshing.

石榴籽又甜又清新。

C2 noun /pɛlf/

pelf

不正当的钱

Meaning

Money, especially when gained dishonorably.

Example

The corrupt official was motivated only by pelf.

腐败的官员仅仅是为了不正当的钱而动机。

B1 adjective /prɪˈsaɪs/

precise

精确的

Meaning

Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.

Example

She gave precise instructions for the experiment.

她为实验提供了精确的指示。

A1 noun /pɔɪnt/

Point

点; 细节; 目的

Meaning

a particular detail, idea, or fact; the sharp end of something

Example

What's the point of arguing about this issue?

讨论这个问题有什么意义?

C2 noun /ˈpɛntæd/

pentad

五个一组

Meaning

A group or set of five things.

Example

The committee was divided into a pentad of working groups.

委员会被分成了五个工作小组。

C1 adjective ˌprɒb.ə.bɪˈlɪs.tɪk

probabilistic

基于概率

Meaning

Based on probability; involving chance or statistical likelihood.

Example

The model follows a probabilistic approach to predictions.

该模型采用概率方法进行预测。

C1 adjective /pəˈrɛniəl/

perennial

常青

Meaning

lasting or existing for a long time, or recurring continually

Example

Climate change is a perennial concern for scientists.

气候变化是科学家的一个长期关注问题。

C1 noun /ˈpoʊʃən/

potion

药水

Meaning

a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties

Example

The witch gave the hero a healing potion.

女巫给了英雄一个治疗药水。

C2 adjective /pɪˈskætɔːrɪəl/

piscatorial

与捕鱼相关

Meaning

relating to fishing or fishermen

Example

He has a deep knowledge of piscatorial techniques and fish species.

他对捕鱼技术和鱼种有深刻的了解。

C1 noun /ˈpæn.θi.ən/

pantheon

所有神明，献给所有神明的庙宇

Meaning

All the gods of a religion collectively; a building dedicated to all gods.

Example

The Roman Pantheon is one of the best-preserved ancient temples.

罗马的万神殿是最完好保存的古代神庙之一。

A2 verb /pɪk/

pick

选择

Meaning

to choose; to take or select from a group; to pluck or gather

Example

Please pick your favorite color from the palette.

请从调色板中选择您最喜欢的颜色。

C1 adjective /ˈpɪθ.i/

pithy

简洁而有意义

Meaning

concise and meaningful; full of substance

Example

She gave a pithy comment that summarized the issue perfectly.

她给出了一个简洁的评论，完美地总结了问题。

C1 noun /ˈprɒk.tər/

proctor

监考员

Meaning

a person who supervises students during an examination

Example

The proctor reminded students to keep their phones switched off.

监考员提醒学生关闭手机。

C1 adjective /priˈɛmptɪv/

preemptive

预防性

Meaning

Serving or intended to prevent something by taking action first.

Example

The government took preemptive measures to control inflation.

政府采取了预防措施来控制通货膨胀。

B1 noun /praɪˈɔːr.ə.ti/

Priority

优先级

Meaning

something that is more important than other things and needs attention first

Example

Health should be our top priority.

健康应该是我们最优先考虑的事项。

B1 noun /pɑːm/

Palm

棕榈树

Meaning

a tropical tree with fan-shaped leaves; fruit of the palm tree

Example

The palm tree produces sweet fruit that we enjoy eating.

棕榈树生产我们喜欢吃的甜水果。

B1 noun /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/

Property

财产；不动产；属性

Meaning

a building or land; something owned; a characteristic or quality

Example

They bought a beautiful property in the countryside.

他们在乡下买了一处漂亮的房产。

B2 noun /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/

Peninsula

半岛

Meaning

a piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland

Example

The Korean Peninsula is located in East Asia.

朝鲜半岛位于东亚。

A1 noun /ˈpɜːrsən/

person

人

Meaning

an individual human being

Example

She is a kind person who always helps others.

她是一个善良的人，总是帮助别人。

C2 noun /ˈpɛtjʊləns/

petulance

暴躁

Meaning

The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Example

His petulance during the meeting annoyed everyone.

他在会议中的佩图兰斯让所有人都烦恼。

C2 adjective /ˌpɛrənˈθɛtɪkəl/

parenthetical

括号中的评论

Meaning

Relating to or expressed in parentheses; a side remark or digression.

Example

He added a parenthetical comment during the lecture.

他在讲座期间添加了一个括号中的评论。

B1 verb /pəʊs(t)ˈpəʊn/

postpone

推迟

Meaning

to delay something to a later time

Example

The meeting was postponed until next week.

会议被推迟到下周。

C1 noun /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/

penchant

倾向

Meaning

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Example

She has a penchant for collecting rare books.

她有收集稀有书籍的倾向。

B2 verb /pɪəs/

pierce

刺穿

Meaning

to make a hole through something; to penetrate with a sharp object

Example

The arrow will pierce through the target.

箭矢将穿透目标。

B2 noun /paʊtʃ/

pouch

袋子

Meaning

a small bag or pocket, often used to carry small items

Example

She kept her coins in a small leather pouch.

她把硬币放在一个小皮袋里。

B1 adjective /pleɪn/

plain

简单的

Meaning

simple or clear, without decoration or complexity

Example

She wore a plain white dress to the ceremony.

她穿了一件简单的白色连衣裙参加了仪式。

B2 adjective /prəˈtɛktɪv/

protective

保护性的

Meaning

giving or capable of giving protection; shielding from harm or danger

Example

She wore a protective helmet while riding her bike.

她骑自行车时戴着保护性头盔。

B1 adjective /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/

Punctual

准时

Meaning

on time; prompt;

Example

She is always punctual for meetings.

她总是准时参加会议。

C2 verb /ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪst/

preexist

提前存在

Meaning

to exist beforehand or before something else

Example

These customs preexist the arrival of modern technology.

这些习俗早于现代技术的到来而存在。