B2 noun /fəˈnɒmɪnən/

phenomenon

现象

Meaning

an observable event, fact, or occurrence, often unusual or remarkable

Example

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon.

北极光是自然现象。

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。

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。

B2 verb /pəˈreɪd/

parade

阅兵, 展示

Meaning

to march in a procession; to display publicly; to show off

Example

The soldiers paraded through the streets on Independence Day.

士兵们在独立日游行中阅兵。

C2 noun /ˈpraɪəri/

priory

修道院

Meaning

a small monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

Example

The old priory was converted into a museum.

那个古老的修道院被改造成了博物馆。

A1 noun /ˈpɑːti/

party

聚会

Meaning

a social gathering of people, typically for entertainment

Example

We had a great time at the birthday party.

我们在生日聚会上度过了美好的时光。

C2 noun /ˈpɜːrljuː/

purlieu

周边区域

Meaning

The area near or surrounding a place; an outlying or neighboring district.

Example

They spent the afternoon exploring the purlieus of the ancient city.

他们在探索古城的普尔柳地区度过了下午。

C1 adjective /ˈpɑːr.dən.ə.bəl/

Pardonable

可原谅的

Meaning

able to be forgiven; excusable

Example

His mistake was pardonable given the difficult circumstances.

他的错误是可以原谅的，鉴于困难的情况。

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。

C1 noun /ˈprɒvənəns/

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。

B2 noun /ˈprɒbləm ˈsɒlvɪŋ/

problem-solving

问题解决

Meaning

The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.

Example

Problem-solving skills are key to leadership.

解决问题的技能是领导力的关键。

C1 noun prəˈfaʊnd ɪˈnɪʃətɪv

profound initiative

深远的倡议

Meaning

A deep, meaningful, and significant action or program designed to create change.

Example

A profound initiative can create sustainable changes.

一个深刻的倡议可以创造可持续的变化。

B2 noun /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.ti/

Purity

纯净; 清洁; 无污染

Meaning

the state of being pure; cleanness or freedom from contamination

Example

The purity of the mountain water was remarkable.

山水的纯净令人赞叹。

C2 adjective /pʌŋkˈtɪliəs/

punctilious

一丝不苟

Meaning

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

Example

She was punctilious in her attention to etiquette.

她对礼仪的关注非常一丝不苟。

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。

C1 noun ˈpɛd.ə.ɡɒ.dʒi

pedagogy

教育学

Meaning

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

Example

Modern pedagogy focuses on student-centered learning.

现代教育学注重以学生为中心的学习。

C1 adjective /ˈpriːmə/

prima

主要的, 卓越的

Meaning

first or most important; excellent

Example

She was treated as the prima ballerina of the troupe.

她被视为舞蹈团的首席舞者。

C1 noun /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/

polyglot

多语者

Meaning

a person who knows and can use several languages

Example

She is a polyglot, fluent in English, Spanish, and Bengali.

她是一个多语者，精通英语、西班牙语和孟加拉语。

A2 noun /ˈpɜːr.pəl/

Purple

紫色

Meaning

a color intermediate between red and blue; violet color

Example

The purple flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.

紫色的花朵在花园中美丽地盛开。

A2 adjective /prəˈfɛʃənl/

professional

专业

Meaning

relating to a job that requires special training or education

Example

She is a professional dancer who performs internationally.

她是一位专业舞者，国际上有表演。

C1 noun /prəˈpɛlər/

propeller

螺旋桨

Meaning

A mechanical device with blades that rotates to drive a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle forward.

Example

The airplane’s propeller cut through the air with great speed.

飞机的螺旋桨以极快的速度切割空气。

C2 noun /ˈfaɪləm/

phylum

生物分类中的主要类别，高于类，低于界

Meaning

a primary category in the biological classification of organisms, above class and below kingdom

Example

Humans belong to the phylum Chordata.

人类属于脊索动物门。

C2 adjective /ˈpɛkəbl/

peccable

有罪的

Meaning

liable to sin or error; capable of doing wrong

Example

Humans are peccable, but they strive for goodness.

人类是有罪的，但他们努力向善。

C1 verb /ˈpætər/

patter

发出重复的轻轻敲打声 / 机械地快速说话

Meaning

to make a repeated light tapping sound; to talk quickly in a rehearsed or mechanical way

Example

Rain pattered softly on the window.

雨滴轻轻拍打着窗户。

C2 noun /ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi/

profligacy

挥霍

Meaning

reckless wastefulness or extravagance

Example

His profligacy with money led him to bankruptcy.

他的挥霍导致了破产。

B2 noun, verb /ˈplɑːstər/

plaster

石膏，修补

Meaning

a soft mixture applied to walls or used to cover wounds; or to cover or coat with plaster

Example

The workers plastered the walls to make them smooth.

工人们将墙壁涂上石膏，使其平滑。

C2 noun /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/

pyromania

纵火的失控欲望

Meaning

An uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.

Example

The suspect was diagnosed with pyromania after repeated incidents of arson.

嫌疑人在多次纵火事件后被诊断为纵火狂。

C1 noun ˌprɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti

profitability

盈利能力

Meaning

The degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.

Example

Increasing sales and reducing costs boosted profitability.

增加销售并减少成本提高了盈利能力。

C2 noun /ˈpɜr.kwɪ.zɪt/

Perquisite

附带福利

Meaning

an additional benefit or privilege given to an employee beyond their regular salary; a special right or advantage

Example

Company car was one of the perquisites of his executive position.

公司车是他担任该高管职位的附带福利之一。

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 adjective /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒrɪkəl/

phantasmagorical

幻想的

Meaning

Having a fantastic, dreamlike, or surreal appearance, often shifting or illusory.

Example

The movie created a phantasmagorical vision of another world.

这部电影创造了另一个世界的幻想。

C2 noun /ˈpætwɑː/

patois

地方方言

Meaning

a regional or social dialect, especially one considered nonstandard or informal

Example

The guide slipped into local patois when chatting with the fishermen.

导游在与渔民交谈时开始使用当地的帕图瓦。

C2 noun /pəˈtruːn/

poltroon

懦夫

Meaning

a cowardly person

Example

He acted like a poltroon during the crisis.

他在危机中像个懦夫一样表现。

C2 verb /ˈpɛkjʊˌleɪt/

peculate

贪污

Meaning

To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.

Example

The corrupt official was found guilty of peculating government funds.

腐败的官员被判定为盗用政府资金。

B1 adjective /pərˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/

particular

特别

Meaning

specific or special; distinct from others

Example

He is very particular about his diet.

他对自己的饮食非常挑剔。

C1 verb /pərˈspaɪər/

perspire

流汗

Meaning

To give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.

Example

He began to perspire after running for 10 minutes.

他跑了10分钟后开始流汗。

C2 noun /ˌprɪnsɪˈpæləti/

principality

公国

Meaning

a state ruled by a prince

Example

Monaco is a famous principality in Europe.

摩纳哥是欧洲著名的公国。

A2 adverb /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/

Possibly

可能; 或许;

Meaning

perhaps; maybe; it may be the case that

Example

It will possibly rain tomorrow.

明天可能会下雨。

C1 noun ˌpriːˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən

preoccupation

忧虑

Meaning

The state of being absorbed in thought; mental distraction.

Example

His preoccupation with work led to neglecting his personal life.

他对工作的忧虑导致忽视了个人生活。

C2 noun /ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪstəns/

preexistence

预存在

Meaning

the state of existing before something else

Example

Philosophers often debated the preexistence of the soul.

哲学家们常常辩论灵魂的预存在。

C2 noun /ˌfɪziˈɒnəmi/

physiognomy

面部特征分析

Meaning

the study of facial features to judge character or personality

Example

He believed in physiognomy and tried to read people's personalities from their faces.

他相信面相学，并试图通过人的面部来解读他们的个性。

C2 noun /ˈprɪvɪti/

privity

私密关系, 合同关系

Meaning

A close, private, or special relationship; in law, the direct connection between parties to a contract.

Example

There was no privity of contract between the supplier and the customer.

供应商和客户之间没有合同关系。

C1 verb /ˈpærəfreɪz/

paraphrase

幸福

Meaning

To express the meaning of something using different words, often to make it clearer.

Example

The teacher asked the students to paraphrase the poem in their own words.

当她收到奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福。

C1 noun /pəˈnæʃ/

panache

与众不同的风格

Meaning

Flamboyant confidence of style or manner; distinctive and stylish elegance.

Example

He delivered his speech with great panache.

他以极大的自信发表了演讲。

C1 noun /ˈpɛnɪtəns/

penitence

忏悔

Meaning

The action or feeling of showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.

Example

His eyes were full of penitence after realizing his mistake.

他在意识到自己的错误后，眼中充满了忏悔。

B1 noun ˈpeɪʃəns

patience

耐心

Meaning

The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious

Example

Patience is essential when chasing big goals.

耐心对于追求大目标至关重要。

C2 verb /pɔːrˈtɛnd/

portend

预示

Meaning

To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.

Example

Dark clouds portend a storm.

暗云预示着暴风雨。

C1 noun /ˈpɒlɪɡɒn/

polygon

多边形

Meaning

a flat shape with three or more straight sides

Example

The artist drew a colorful polygon on the canvas.

艺术家在画布上画了一个五彩的多边形。

A2 noun /ˈpær.ət/

Parrot

鹦鹉

Meaning

a tropical bird with a curved beak and often brightly colored feathers that can be taught to speak

Example

The colorful parrot repeated everything the children said.

那只五彩斑斓的鹦鹉重复了孩子们说的所有话。

C1 adjective /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/

proportionate

成比例的

Meaning

Corresponding in size, degree, or intensity; balanced in relation.

Example

The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.

惩罚应该与犯罪成比例。

B2 adverb /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl.i/

Punctually

准时

Meaning

at the exact time arranged; on time; not late

Example

She always arrives punctually for meetings.

她总是准时到达会议。

C1 noun /ˈpɑːrlər/

parlor

客厅，商店

Meaning

A sitting room in a private house, or a shop providing specified services.

Example

They welcomed the guests into the front parlor.

他们在前厅迎接了客人。

B1 noun/verb /ˈprɛʃər/

pressure

压力

Meaning

the force applied to something or the feeling of stress or tension

Example

The pressure of the situation made him nervous.

情境的压力让他感到紧张。

B2 noun /prɒp/

prop

道具

Meaning

an object used on stage by actors during a performance; something that supports or holds up

Example

The actor forgot his prop on stage.

演员忘记了他的道具。

C2 noun /pɛnˈtæmɪtər/

pentameter

五步格

Meaning

A line of verse consisting of five metrical feet.

Example

Shakespeare often wrote his plays in iambic pentameter.

莎士比亚常常用五步格写剧本。

C1 noun /prəˈpoʊnənt/

proponent

支持者, 倡导者

Meaning

a person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, cause, or plan

Example

She is a strong proponent of renewable energy.

她是可再生能源的坚定支持者。

B2 adjective /ˈpɒlɪʃt/

polished

精致，优雅和精炼

Meaning

refined, sophisticated, and elegant in appearance or behavior

Example

She gave a polished performance at the recital.

她在音乐会上的表演非常精致。

A2 noun; adverb /pərˈsɛnt/

percent

百分之

Meaning

a proportion out of one hundred; by each hundred

Example

Sales increased by ten percent this year.

今年销售额增加了百分之十。

A2 adjective /ˈplɛzənt/

pleasant

愉快的，令人愉悦的

Meaning

giving a sense of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction

Example

We had a pleasant evening at the park.

我们在公园度过了一个愉快的晚上。

B2 adjective /ˈfoʊni/

phony

虚假, 假冒

Meaning

not genuine; fraudulent or insincere

Example

He gave a phony smile to hide his true feelings.

他露出虚假的微笑来掩饰他的真实感情。

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。

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。

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。

B2 adjective /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/

predictable

可预测的

Meaning

able to be predicted or foreseen

Example

His reactions were predictable based on his past behavior.

他的反应是可以预测的，基于他的过去行为。

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 noun /ˌprəʊˈæk.tɪv ˈliː.də.ʃɪp/

proactive leadership

积极领导

Meaning

Leadership that takes initiative and anticipates problems before they occur, rather than reacting to events.

Example

Proactive leadership ensures timely decisions.

积极领导确保及时的决策。

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 noun /pɪˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/

pedology

土壤学

Meaning

The study of soils in their natural environment.

Example

Pedology helps scientists understand soil fertility.

土壤学帮助科学家理解土壤的肥力。

C1 adjective /ˈprɪnsəpəld/

principled

有原则的

Meaning

acting in accordance with moral or ethical standards

Example

He is a principled leader who always puts honesty first.

他是一个有原则的领导，总是把诚实放在第一位。

A2 adjective ˈpɒzətɪv

positive

正面

Meaning

Having an electric charge opposite to that of an electron.

Example

Protons have a positive charge.

质子带有正电荷。

C1 verb /praɪ/

pry

窥探 / 干涉

Meaning

to look closely into something; to try to find out private information

Example

She tried to pry into her neighbor’s private life.

她试图窥探她邻居的私人生活。

A2 noun /ˈprɪn.ses/

princess

公主

Meaning

a female royal family member, especially the daughter of a king or queen; a woman regarded as noble, cherished, or elegant

Example

The princess waved to the crowd from the palace balcony.

公主从皇宫的阳台向人群挥手。

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。

A2 noun /paɪ/

Pie

派

Meaning

a baked dish of fruit, meat, or vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry

Example

My grandmother makes the best apple pie in town.

我的祖母做了城里最好的苹果派。

Meaning

abbreviation for post meridiem; after midday

Example

The meeting is scheduled at 3 pm.

A2 noun /ˈpeɪmənt/

payment

支付

Meaning

the action or process of paying money for something

Example

The payment for the order was received yesterday.

订单的支付已于昨天收到。

C1 noun /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/

psychosis

精神病

Meaning

A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are impaired, leading to a loss of contact with reality.

Example

The patient was diagnosed with psychosis after experiencing hallucinations.

病人在经历了幻觉之后被诊断为精神病。

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。

A2 noun /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

painting

画

Meaning

a picture or design made using paint

Example

The painting on the wall was created by a famous artist.

墙上的画是由一位著名艺术家创作的。

A2 noun /ˈpɜːpəs/

purpose

目的

Meaning

the reason for which something is done or created

Example

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project.

这个会议的目的就是讨论新项目。

B1 verb /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

publish

出版

Meaning

to print and distribute books, magazines, etc.; to make information available

Example

The author will publish her new novel next month.

作者将在下个月出版她的新小说。

B1 /ˈpæt.ən/

Pattern

图案 / 模式

Meaning

A repeated decorative design or a regular way in which something happens or is done.

Example

The dress had a beautiful floral pattern.

这件裙子有一个美丽的花卉图案。

B2 noun /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/

Pilgrim

朝圣者; 旅行者

Meaning

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons; a traveler

Example

The pilgrim walked for days to reach the holy shrine.

朝圣者走了好几天才到达圣地。

C1 verb /pəˈveɪd/

pervade

弥漫

Meaning

to spread through and be present in every part of something

Example

The smell of fresh flowers pervaded the entire room.

新鲜花香弥漫整个房间。

B2 noun /ˈpetəl/

Petal

花瓣

Meaning

One of the colored segments of a flower that forms the corolla

Example

Each petal of the daisy was white with a yellow center.

雏菊的每一片花瓣都是白色的，中央是黄色的。

A1 noun /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/

Potato

土豆

Meaning

a round white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground

Example

She boiled potatoes for dinner.

她煮了土豆做晚餐。

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。

C2 noun /ˈpɒl.iˌθi.ɪz.əm/

polytheism

多神教

Meaning

the belief in or worship of multiple gods

Example

Ancient Greeks practiced polytheism, worshiping gods like Zeus and Athena.

古希腊人实践多神教，崇拜像宙斯和雅典娜这样的神灵。

C1 noun /pɛnˈtæθlɒn/

pentathlon

五项全能

Meaning

An athletic contest featuring five different events.

Example

She trained hard to compete in the modern pentathlon.

她为参加现代五项全能而努力训练。

C1 adjective /pɜːrt/

pert

俏皮但迷人

Meaning

attractively lively or cheeky in manner or style

Example

She gave a pert reply that made everyone laugh.

她给了一个俏皮的回答，让所有人都笑了。

C2 adjective /ˈprɛfətɔːri/

prefatory

前言

Meaning

serving as an introduction or preface

Example

He made some prefatory remarks before the lecture began.

他在讲座开始前做了一些前言性的评论。

C1 adjective /pərˈsɛptɪv/

perceptive

幸福

Meaning

Having or showing keen insight, understanding, or awareness.

Example

She is very perceptive and quickly notices when something is wrong.

她在获得奖项时无法隐藏她的快乐。

C2 adjective /ˈprɛʃənt/ or /ˈpriːʃənt/

prescient

先知的

Meaning

having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

Example

The prescient investor sold his shares just before the market crashed.

那位先知的投资者在市场崩盘之前卖掉了他的股票。

B2 noun /plʌɡ/

plug

插头

Meaning

a device used to connect or block an opening

Example

She inserted the plug into the socket.

她把插头插入了插座。

A2 noun /pæn/

Pan

煎锅

Meaning

a wide, flat-bottomed cooking utensil used for frying, searing, and browning foods

Example

Heat the oil in a large pan before adding the vegetables.

在一个大煎锅中加热油，然后加入蔬菜。

宽恕; 原谅;

Meaning

forgiveness; the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense

Example

I beg your pardon for interrupting the meeting.

打扰会议，我请求宽恕。