Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
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.
C2 noun, adjective
patrician
贵族
Meaning
A person of noble rank or high social standing; relating to aristocracy.
Example
The patrician families of Rome wielded great power in politics.
C2 noun
patricide
弑父
Meaning
The act of killing one's own father.
Example
The ancient myth describes a son committing patricide to take the throne.
C2 noun
patrimony
遗产
Meaning
Property or inheritance passed down from one's father or ancestors.
Example
The castle was part of his patrimony from his noble ancestors.
C2 noun
patronymic
父系名字
Meaning
a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor
Example
In many cultures, surnames are patronymic in origin.
C2 adjective
paunchy
大肚子
Meaning
Having a large or protruding belly.
Example
The paunchy man struggled to button his shirt.
C2 noun
pauperism
贫困
Meaning
The state of being extremely poor.
Example
The country struggled with rising pauperism in the 19th century.
C2 adjective
peccable
有罪的
Meaning
liable to sin or error; capable of doing wrong
Example
Humans are peccable, but they strive for goodness.
C2 noun
peccadillo
小错误
Meaning
a small or minor fault or sin
Example
Forgetting to call was just a small peccadillo, not a serious mistake.
C2 adjective
peccant
有罪的
Meaning
Guilty of a moral offense or wrongdoing; sinful.
Example
The judge declared the peccant official unfit for office.
C2 adjective
pectoral
胸肌
Meaning
Relating to the chest or breast.
Example
The athlete focused on strengthening his pectoral muscles.
C2 verb
peculate
贪污
Meaning
To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.
Example
The corrupt official was found guilty of peculating government funds.
C2 noun
peculation
挪用公款
Meaning
The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.
Example
The minister resigned after being accused of peculation.
C2 noun
pedagogics
教育学
Meaning
the science or art of teaching
Example
He studied pedagogics to become a better teacher.
C2 noun
pedagogue
教师
Meaning
a teacher, especially a strict or formal one
Example
The old pedagogue insisted on discipline in the classroom.
C2 noun
pedant
书呆子
Meaning
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules, often in a showy way.
Example
The professor was criticized as a pedant who focused too much on trivial details.
C2 noun
pedantry
对小细节或规则的过度关注
Meaning
Excessive concern with minor details or rules.
Example
His pedantry made the meeting unnecessarily long.
C2 noun
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.
C2 noun
pedology
土壤学
Meaning
The study of soils in their natural environment.
Example
Pedology helps scientists understand soil fertility.
C2 noun
peerage
贵族身份
Meaning
the title or rank of a peer; the nobility as a group
Example
He was elevated to the peerage by the king.
C2 adjective
pejorative
贬义的
Meaning
Expressing contempt or disapproval.
Example
He used pejorative terms to insult his opponents.
C2 adjective
pelagic
与开放海洋相关
Meaning
Relating to the open sea or ocean water column, away from the shore.
Example
Pelagic fish like tuna are found far from the coast.
C2 noun
pelf
不正当的钱
Meaning
Money, especially when gained dishonorably.
Example
The corrupt official was motivated only by pelf.
C2 adverb
pell-mell
杂乱无章
Meaning
In a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner.
Example
The children ran pell-mell through the playground.