Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 verb
prevail
占上风
Meaning
To prove more powerful or superior; to be widespread or common.
Example
Justice will always prevail over injustice.
B2 adjective
Preventive
预防的；设计用来防止某事发生
Meaning
designed to prevent something from happening; protective against disease
Example
Regular exercise is a preventive measure against heart disease.
B2 noun/verb
prey
Meaning
an animal hunted by another for food; to hunt and feed on
Example
Lions prey on zebras in the wild.
B2 adjective
Priceless
无价的；极其宝贵的
Meaning
extremely valuable; invaluable; beyond price
Example
Her grandmother's antique jewelry is absolutely priceless.
B2 adjective + noun
primary objective
主要目标
Meaning
The main goal or chief aim of an activity, project, or endeavor.
Example
The primary objective of the event was to promote recycling.
B2 adjective
prime
首要的, 重要的
Meaning
Of the best quality; most important; peak condition.
Example
She is in the prime of her career.
B2 adjective
Primitive
原始的; 基础的; 粗糙的; 未开发的; 简单的
Meaning
ancient; basic; crude; undeveloped; simple
Example
The tribe still uses primitive tools for hunting and farming.
B2 adjective
Prior
先前的
Meaning
existing or coming before in time; previous; earlier
Example
You need prior approval before making any changes to the system.
B2 verb
prioritize
优先
Meaning
To designate or treat something as more important than other things
Example
Prioritize your tasks to stay efficient.
B2 noun
Private tutor
私人导师
Meaning
a teacher who gives individual instruction to a student outside of regular school
Example
The private tutor helped the student improve his math skills.
B2 adverb
Privately
私下; 保密地
Meaning
in a private manner; without others present; confidentially
Example
She spoke to him privately about the matter.
B2 noun
Privilege
特权
Meaning
a special right or advantage that only one person or group has
Example
It's a privilege to work with such talented people.
B2 adjective
Privileged
特权的
Meaning
having special advantages; favored; elite
Example
She comes from a privileged background with many opportunities.
B2 adjective
proactive
积极主动
Meaning
Taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens.
Example
Proactive strategies are needed to combat scarcity.
B2 noun
Probability
概率
Meaning
the likelihood that something will happen; a mathematical measure of how likely something is to occur
Example
There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.
B2 adjective
Probable
可能的
Meaning
likely to happen; expected; plausible
Example
It is probable that it will rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast.
B2 noun
probation
试用期
Meaning
a period of testing or supervision, especially for offenders or new employees
Example
He was placed on probation for six months.
B2 noun
probe
探测器
Meaning
An unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment.
Example
The probe collected data from the planet's surface.
B2 noun
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.
B2 adjective
Problematic
有问题的; 导致问题的
Meaning
causing problems; troublesome; difficult to deal with
Example
The new policy changes are problematic and need to be reviewed.
B2 noun
proceeding
程序
Meaning
a course of action; often used for a legal process or event
Example
The court proceedings lasted for several hours.
B2 noun
proceedings
程序
Meaning
An event or a series of activities involving a formal or set procedure.
Example
The proceedings discussed language issues.
B2 noun
processed foods
加工食品
Meaning
Foods that have been altered from their natural state through various methods such as canning, freezing, refrigeration, dehydration and aseptic processing.
Example
Excessive consumption of processed foods leads to health issues.
B2 noun
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.