B1 verb /peɪst/

paste

粘贴

Meaning

to stick something onto a surface using glue or adhesive

Example

I paste the picture into my scrapbook.

我把照片粘贴到我的剪贴簿里。

C1 noun /pʌnˈdʒɑː.bi/

Punjabi

旁遮普

Meaning

a traditional long shirt worn in South Asia, typically loose-fitting

Example

He wore a white punjabi for the festival celebration.

他穿着白色的旁遮普参加节日庆典。

B2 noun /ˈpaɪ.rət/

Pirate

海盗

Meaning

a person who attacks and robs ships at sea; someone who uses or reproduces copyrighted material illegally

Example

The pirate ship was spotted near the coast.

海盗船在海岸附近被发现。

C1 noun /ˌpɒl.iˈtek.nɪk/

polytechnic

理工学院

Meaning

an educational institution offering practical and technical courses

Example

She studied engineering at a well-known polytechnic in her city.

她在她所在城市的知名理工学院学习工程学。

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。

C1 adjective /ˈprɪvi/

privy

秘密知识

Meaning

having access to secret or private knowledge

Example

She was privy to the confidential discussions.

她知道机密讨论。

C2 adjective /pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv/

pejorative

贬义的

Meaning

Expressing contempt or disapproval.

Example

He used pejorative terms to insult his opponents.

他用贬义的词语侮辱他的对手。

C2 verb /prəˈpaʊnd/

propound

提出

Meaning

To put forward an idea, theory, or point for consideration.

Example

The professor propounded a new theory on climate change.

教授提出了关于气候变化的新理论。

B2 noun/verb /ˈpriːfɪks/

prefix

前缀; 在前面添加东西

Meaning

a word, letter, or number placed before another; as a verb, to add something in front of something else

Example

Developers often prefix variables with an underscore.

开发人员经常在变量前添加下划线作为前缀。

C1 adjective /pɪˈkjuːniˌɛri/

pecuniary

财务的

Meaning

relating to money or financial matters

Example

They faced pecuniary difficulties after the business failed.

在生意失败后，他们面临着财务困难。

B1 noun /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

parliament

议会

Meaning

the highest legislative body in a country

Example

The bill was passed in parliament after a long debate.

该法案在议会经过长时间的辩论后通过。

C1 adjective /ˈpʊʃi/

pushy

强迫的

Meaning

excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so

Example

The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away.

销售员太强迫了，导致顾客远离。

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 /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/

proceeding

程序

Meaning

a course of action; often used for a legal process or event

Example

The court proceedings lasted for several hours.

法庭程序持续了几个小时。

C1 noun ˌpriː.dɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən

predisposition

倾向

Meaning

A natural tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior or condition.

Example

Genetic factors can influence a person's predisposition to diseases.

基因因素可以影响一个人对疾病的先天倾向。

C2 noun /ˈpæntəˌskoʊp/

pantoscope

提供广泛或全景视图的光学仪器

Meaning

An optical instrument that provides a wide or panoramic view.

Example

The scientist used a pantoscope to observe the entire horizon.

科学家使用全景镜观察整个地平线。

C2 noun /ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/

potentate

君主

Meaning

A monarch or ruler, especially one with absolute power.

Example

The ancient land was ruled by a powerful potentate.

古老的土地由一个强大的君主统治。

B2 noun /ˈpen neɪm/

Pen-name

笔名

Meaning

a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name; a pseudonym

Example

Mark Twain was the pen-name of Samuel Clemens.

马克·吐温是塞缪尔·克莱门斯的笔名。

C1 adjective, noun /ˈpæstərəl/

pastoral

乡村的，与牧羊人相关

Meaning

relating to the countryside, shepherds, or rural life; also relating to spiritual guidance by a pastor

Example

The painting had a calm pastoral scene with sheep grazing.

这幅画展示了一个安静的田园场景，羊群在吃草。

A2 noun /pleɪt/

Plate

盘子

Meaning

a flat, typically round dish used for serving or eating food

Example

Please put the rice on your plate.

请把米饭放到你的盘子里。

B2 noun /pʌntʃ/

Punch

打孔工具

Meaning

a tool used for making holes or indentations in materials

Example

The carpenter used a punch to make holes in the leather.

木匠使用打孔工具在皮革上打孔。

C1 noun /ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn/

persecution

迫害

Meaning

the act of treating someone cruelly or unfairly because of their religion, race, or beliefs

Example

The persecution of minorities has been condemned worldwide.

对少数民族的迫害在全球范围内遭到谴责。

C2 adjective /pəˈluːsɪd/

pellucid

透明

Meaning

Transparently clear; easy to understand.

Example

The lake water was so pellucid that you could see the stones at the bottom.

湖水是如此透明，你可以看到底部的石头。

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。

C2 noun /ˈpɪkəloʊ/

piccolo

小长笛

Meaning

a small flute, higher in pitch than the regular flute

Example

She played a lively tune on the piccolo during the concert.

她在音乐会期间吹奏了生动的皮科洛旋律。

B2 verb /ˈpɒndər/

ponder

深思

Meaning

to think about something carefully

Example

She pondered over the meaning of the poem.

她沉思着诗歌的含义。

C2 noun prəˈklɪv.ə.ti

proclivity

倾向

Meaning

A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.

Example

She has a proclivity for learning new languages.

她有学习新语言的倾向。

A2 noun ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃən

population

人口

Meaning

All the inhabitants of a particular place; the number of people living in a country or region.

Example

The population supported autonomy.

人口支持自治。

C1 adjective /ˈpruː.dənt/

Prudent

谨慎的; 小心的; 明智的;

Meaning

wise; careful; cautious;

Example

It's prudent to save money for the future.

为未来存钱是明智的做法。

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。

C1 verb /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/

plagiarize

剽窃

Meaning

to take someone else's work or ideas and present them as your own

Example

He was warned not to plagiarize his friend's essay.

他被警告不要剽窃朋友的文章。

B1 noun /piː/

Pea

豌豆

Meaning

a small round green seed eaten as a vegetable

Example

The children enjoyed eating sweet peas with dinner.

孩子们喜欢在晚餐时吃甜豌豆。

C2 noun /pəˈnʌmbrə/

penumbra

部分阴影

Meaning

a partially shaded area around the shadow of an object, especially during an eclipse

Example

The moon’s penumbra created a dim shadow over the Earth.

月亮的阴影带在地球上创造了一个微弱的阴影。

C1 noun /ˈplez.ən.tri/

Pleasantry

客套话

Meaning

a remark made in order to be polite or friendly; light conversation or jokes

Example

They exchanged pleasantries before the meeting began.

他们在会议开始前交换了客套话。

B2 adverb /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/

predominantly

主要

Meaning

mainly; for the most part

Example

The population in the city is predominantly young.

这个城市的人口主要是年轻人。

B2 verb /plaʊ/

plough

犁地

Meaning

to break up and turn over soil using a plough; to move through something with difficulty

Example

The farmer ploughs the field every spring.

农民每年春天都耕地。

C2 noun /ˈpɑr.bəl/

Parbal

尖瓜

Meaning

A green vegetable also known as pointed gourd, commonly used in South Asian cuisine

Example

Mother prepared parbal curry with fish.

母亲做了带鱼的尖瓜咖喱。

A1 noun /ˈpeɪ.pər/

paper

纸, 文档, 研究论文

Meaning

A material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing or printing on.

Example

The student submitted his research paper on artificial intelligence.

学生提交了他的人工智能研究论文。

B2 noun /ˈprɛsɪdənt/

precedent

先例

Meaning

An earlier event or decision that serves as a guide or example for future similar situations.

Example

The judge’s ruling set a new precedent for similar cases.

法官的裁决为类似案件设立了一个新的先例。

B2 noun /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/

Prediction

预测

Meaning

a statement about what will happen in the future; a forecast

Example

The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.

天气预测说明天会下雨。

Meaning

a molecule composed of amino acids essential for bodily functions

Example

Proteins are essential for building and repairing tissues in the body.

C1 noun /poʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/

polarity

极性

Meaning

the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects

Example

The polarity between the two political parties is growing stronger.

两个政治党派之间的极性越来越强。

C1 adjective /pərˈpetʃuəl/

perpetual

永久

Meaning

never-ending or continuous

Example

She lived in perpetual fear of being discovered.

她生活在永久的被发现的恐惧中。

B1 noun /prɪnt/

Print

印刷; 标记; 痕迹;

Meaning

words, letters, or pictures produced on paper using a machine; a mark made by pressing something onto a surface

Example

The book is available in both digital and print versions.

这本书有数字版和印刷版可供选择。

C1 noun /ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/

pandemonium

混乱

Meaning

Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

Example

When the concert was canceled, pandemonium broke out among the crowd.

当音乐会被取消时，混乱在观众中爆发。

C1 verb /ˈprɒfəsaɪ/

prophesy

预言

Meaning

to state or predict that something will happen in the future, especially as if divinely inspired

Example

The monk prophesied that peace would return to the land.

那位和尚预言和平将会回到这个国家。

C2 verb /prɪˈpɒndəreɪt/

preponderate

占优势

Meaning

To be greater in influence, weight, or number.

Example

In the debate, logical arguments preponderated over emotional appeals.

在辩论中，逻辑论点优于情感呼吁。

A1 noun /pəˈliːs/

police

警察

Meaning

a body of officers representing the civil authority of government

Example

The police arrived quickly to investigate the scene.

警察很快赶到现场进行调查。

B2 noun pɪər ˈɪnfluəns

peer influence

同龄人影响

Meaning

The effect that members of a peer group have on each other, especially in terms of behavior, attitudes, and decision-making.

Example

Peer influence can shape juvenile behavior significantly.

同龄人影响可以显著塑造青少年的行为。

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 adjective /ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

photoelectric

光电

Meaning

relating to the emission of electrons or other free carriers when light shines on a material

Example

The photoelectric effect is fundamental in solar panels.

光电效应在太阳能板中是基础。

C2 adjective /ˈpɛkənt/

peccant

有罪的

Meaning

Guilty of a moral offense or wrongdoing; sinful.

Example

The judge declared the peccant official unfit for office.

法官宣布有罪的官员不适合担任职务。

C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtæs.tər/

poetaster

一个劣质或琐碎的诗人

Meaning

an inferior or trivial poet

Example

He was mocked as a poetaster by the literary critics.

他被文学评论家当作诗人废物嘲笑。

C1 adjective /prɪˈzʌmp.tʃu.əs/

presumptuous

自负的

Meaning

Overconfident, rude, or taking liberties without permission.

Example

It was presumptuous of him to make that decision without consulting others.

他在没有征求他人意见的情况下做出决定，显得非常自负。

B2 adjective /ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/

Probable

可能的

Meaning

likely to happen; expected; plausible

Example

It is probable that it will rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast.

根据天气预报，明天可能会下雨。

C2 verb /ˈpɜːrdʒər/

perjure

作伪证

Meaning

To knowingly tell a lie in a court of law after swearing to tell the truth.

Example

He was accused of trying to perjure himself during the trial.

他被指控在审判过程中试图作伪证。

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。

C2 adjective /ˈprɒvɪdənt/

provident

有远见的

Meaning

making or indicative of timely preparation for the future

Example

She was provident in saving money for her children’s education.

她为孩子们的教育储蓄，非常有远见。

C2 verb /pərˈtɪkjələrˌaɪz/

particularize

具体说明

Meaning

to mention or describe something in detail

Example

The witness was asked to particularize the events of that night.

证人被要求详细叙述那个夜晚的事件。

B2 noun ˈprɒs.pekt

prospect

前景

Meaning

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.

Example

The project's success holds great prospect for the economy.

项目的成功为经济带来了巨大前景。

C1 verb pɚˈpɛtʃ.u.eɪt

perpetuate

保持某事持续运行或长时间维持它

Meaning

To keep something continuously running or maintain it for a long time.

Example

The media can sometimes perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

媒体有时会延续有害的刻板印象。

C2 noun /ˈplɛdʒiː/

pledgee

被作为担保而给与某物的人

Meaning

a person to whom something is pledged or given as security

Example

The bank is the pledgee of the collateral until the loan is repaid.

银行是担保品的债权人，直到贷款偿还为止。

C1 adjective /pərˈsweɪdəbl̩/

persuadable

容易说服的

Meaning

capable of being convinced or influenced to do something

Example

She was easily persuadable when it came to trying new foods.

她在尝试新食物时很容易被说服。

C2 noun /ˌpɛrəɡrɪˈneɪʃən/

peregrination

朝圣之旅

Meaning

A long journey or wandering, especially on foot.

Example

Their peregrination across Asia lasted two years.

他们横跨亚洲的朝圣之旅持续了两年。

A2 adjective /ˈpɑːt taɪm/

part-time

兼职

Meaning

working for only part of the usual working day or week

Example

She works part-time as a waitress.

她做兼职工作，担任服务员。

B2 noun /ˈpriːmiəm/

premium

保费

Meaning

an amount of money paid regularly for an insurance policy; something of superior quality or value

Example

You need to pay your insurance premium every year.

你每年需要支付你的保险费。

C1 noun /ˈpreɪsiː/

precis

摘要

Meaning

A concise summary of a text or speech.

Example

The student submitted a précis of the long article.

学生提交了一篇长文章的摘要。

B2 noun /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/

presidency

总统职务

Meaning

the office or position of being a president

Example

He was elected to the presidency in 2020.

他在2020年当选为总统。

A2 noun /pəˈliːsmən/

policeman

警察

Meaning

a man whose job is to enforce the law and keep public order

Example

The policeman directed the traffic at the intersection.

警察在交叉路口指挥交通。

C2 noun /ˈproʊtoʊˌplæzəm/

protoplasm

原生质

Meaning

The living substance inside a cell, including the cytoplasm and nucleus.

Example

Scientists observed the movement of protoplasm under the microscope.

科学家在显微镜下观察了原生质的运动。

C2 noun prɒkˈsiː.mɪks

proxemics

个人空间使用的研究

Meaning

The study of how people use space and distance to indicate relationships

Example

Understanding proxemics helps in improving interpersonal communication.

理解亲密距离有助于改善人际沟通。

B2 noun /ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər/

Pressure cooker

高压锅

Meaning

a sealed cooking pot that uses steam pressure to cook food faster

Example

Using a pressure cooker reduces cooking time by more than half.

使用高压锅可以将烹饪时间缩短一半以上。

B2 verb /ˈprɒspər/

prosper

繁荣

Meaning

to succeed or flourish, especially in financial or business matters

Example

With hard work and determination, she managed to prosper in her career.

凭借努力工作和决心，她在事业中取得了成功。

C2 adjective /ˈpæsɪbəl/

passible

能够感知; 易受痛苦

Meaning

capable of feeling or suffering; susceptible to sensation or emotion (often theological)

Example

In some traditions, deities are described as passible, sharing human emotions.

在一些传统中，神被描述为能够感知，分享人类情感。

C2 adjective /ˈpɔːntʃi/

paunchy

大肚子

Meaning

Having a large or protruding belly.

Example

The paunchy man struggled to button his shirt.

那个大肚子男人在努力扣上他的衬衫纽扣。

C1 adjective /ˈpɒlɪtɪk/

politic

精明, 审慎

Meaning

shrewd, prudent, or tactful in practical matters

Example

It was politic of him to remain silent during the argument.

在争论中保持沉默是他明智的选择。

C2 adjective /flɛgˈmæt.ɪk/

phlegmatic

冷静的

Meaning

having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

Example

Despite the chaos, he remained phlegmatic and composed.

尽管混乱，他依然保持冷静和平静。

B2 noun /ˈpær.ə.daɪs/

Paradise

天堂; 完美幸福的地方或状态; 理想的地方

Meaning

heaven; a place or state of perfect happiness; an ideal or perfect place

Example

The tropical island was like paradise for the tourists.

热带岛屿对游客来说就像天堂一样。

C2 verb /prəˈpɪʃieɪt/

propitiate

安抚

Meaning

to win or regain the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them

Example

He offered gifts to propitiate the angry gods.

他提供礼物来安抚愤怒的神明。

B2 noun/verb /pɜːrk/

perk

福利

Meaning

A benefit or advantage associated with a job; or to become more lively or cheerful.

Example

One of the perks of working here is free lunch every Friday.

在这里工作的一项福利是每周五免费午餐。

A2 noun /ˈpeɪn.tər/

Painter

画家

Meaning

a person who paints pictures or decorates buildings

Example

The painter created a beautiful landscape on canvas.

画家在画布上创作了美丽的风景。

B1 noun /ˈprɪn.tər/

Printer

打印机

Meaning

a person whose job is printing books, newspapers, or other materials; a machine that prints documents

Example

The printer delivered the wedding invitations on time.

打印机准时交付了婚礼请柬。

B1 noun /ˈpɪ.ti/

Pity

同情; 怜悯;

Meaning

a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone's misfortune; something that causes regret or disappointment

Example

I felt pity for the homeless man in the rain.

我对雨中无家可归的男人感到怜悯。

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。

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 adjective /ˈpiːvɪʃ/

peevish

易怒的

Meaning

Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.

Example

The child grew peevish when denied candy.

孩子因没得到糖果而变得易怒。

A2 noun /ˈprəʊɡræm/

program

程序

Meaning

a planned series of events or activities

Example

The program starts at 9 AM sharp.

程序在上午9点准时开始。

C1 noun /prəˈpɛlənt/

propellant

推进剂

Meaning

A substance that drives or pushes something forward, especially fuel in rockets or engines.

Example

The rocket uses a liquid propellant to launch into space.

火箭使用液体推进剂发射进入太空。

C1 adjective /ˈper.ɪ.ləs/

perilous

危险的, 危险的, 不安全的

Meaning

Full of danger or risk; hazardous and threatening.

Example

The explorers took a perilous journey.

探险家们进行了危险的旅行。

A2 noun /ˈpɛni/

penny

便士

Meaning

a small coin of low value; a very small amount of money

Example

He found a penny on the sidewalk and smiled.

他在人行道上找到了一枚便士并笑了。

B1 noun /ˈpɔːtrət/

portrait

肖像

Meaning

a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one showing the face

Example

The artist painted a beautiful portrait of his wife.

艺术家画了一幅他妻子的美丽肖像。

C2 adjective /ˈpjʊəraɪl/

puerile

幼稚的

Meaning

childishly silly or immature

Example

His puerile jokes annoyed the audience.

他的幼稚笑话让观众感到烦恼。

A1 noun /ˈpɪk.tʃər/

Picture

图片

Meaning

a visual representation such as a painting, drawing, or photograph

Example

There is a beautiful picture hanging on the wall.

墙上挂着一幅漂亮的图片。

A1 noun /peɪdʒ/

page

页面

Meaning

one side of a sheet of paper, or a single sheet of paper in a book or document

Example

Turn to the next page for more information.

转到下一页以获取更多信息。

B1 noun /ˈpɪkʌp/

pickup

有开放式车厢的小卡车; 收集或改进某物的行为

Meaning

a small truck with an open back; the act of collecting or improving something

Example

The company scheduled a pickup for the returned goods.

公司为退还的货物安排了取货。

C2 noun /ˈpiːən/

paean

颂歌

Meaning

A song or piece of writing expressing great praise or triumph.

Example

The article was a paean to the beauty of nature.

这篇文章是对大自然美丽的颂歌。

B1 verb /prəˈsiːd/

proceed

继续

Meaning

to continue with a course of action; to move forward

Example

Let's proceed with the meeting as planned.

让我们按照计划继续开会。

C1 noun prəˈtɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm

protectionism

保护主义

Meaning

The theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.

Example

The government's protectionism helped local businesses grow.

政府的保护主义帮助了本地企业的成长。

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。

C1 verb /plʌm/

plumb

测量深度或仔细检查

Meaning

to measure the depth of water or examine closely

Example

They used a line to plumb the depth of the lake.

他们用一条线来测量湖的深度。

C2 verb /ˈprætəl/

prattle

喋喋不休

Meaning

to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Example

The children would prattle on about their games.

孩子们会不停地谈论他们的游戏。

C1 noun /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛrəpi/

psychotherapy

心理治疗

Meaning

The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.

Example

She attended weekly psychotherapy sessions to cope with her anxiety.

她参加了每周的心理治疗会议，以应对她的焦虑。

C1 noun /pəˈtɜːrnəti/

paternity

父亲身份

Meaning

The state of being someone's father.

Example

He demanded a paternity test to confirm his relationship with the child.

他要求进行亲子鉴定，以确认他与孩子的关系。

C2 noun /ˈpɒl.i.mæθ/

polymath

博学者

Meaning

a person with knowledge of many different subjects

Example

Leonardo da Vinci was a true polymath, excelling in art, science, and engineering.

列奥纳多·达·芬奇是一个真正的博学者，擅长艺术、科学和工程。

C1 noun /pʌn/

pun

双关语

Meaning

A humorous use of words that suggests different meanings or words that sound alike.

Example

He made a clever pun about the bakery's bread rising.

他在面包店关于面包发酵的玩笑中巧妙地运用了双关语。

A2 adjective /ˈpriː.vi.əs/

provenance

来源

Meaning

The origin or source of something.

Example

The museum verified the provenance of the ancient manuscript.

博物馆验证了古代手稿的出处。

C1 verb /pərˈteɪn/

pertain

涉及

Meaning

to relate or have reference to something

Example

The rules pertain to all students in the school.

这些规则适用于学校的所有学生。

C1 verb /prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪt/

proliferate

扩散

Meaning

To increase rapidly in numbers; to grow or spread quickly and extensively.

Example

Startups tend to proliferate in a thriving economy.

初创公司在繁荣的经济中往往会迅速扩展。

A2 adjective ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl

physical

物理

Meaning

Relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind; tangible or concrete.

Example

Physical components form the system's base.

物理组件构成系统的基础。

C1 noun /ˌprəʊ.baɪˈɒt.ɪks/

probiotics

益生菌

Meaning

Live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host, especially for digestive health.

Example

Probiotics improve digestion and enhance gut health.

益生菌有助于改善消化并增强肠道健康。

C1 verb /pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪ/

personify

幸福

Meaning

To represent or embody a quality, idea, or concept in human form.

Example

She personifies kindness and generosity.

当她收到奖项时，她无法隐藏自己的幸福。

A2 noun /ˈpɛpər/

pepper

胡椒

Meaning

a pungent spice obtained from pepper plants, used to flavor food

Example

I like to add pepper to my soup.

我喜欢在我的汤里加胡椒。