Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
Pillaw
皮拉夫
Meaning
a dish of rice cooked in seasoned broth, often with meat and vegetables
Example
We enjoyed a delicious chicken pillaw for dinner.
C2 noun/verb
pillory
公开惩罚装置
Meaning
a device for publicly punishing someone / to expose to public ridicule
Example
The corrupt official was placed in the pillory for the town to jeer at.
C2 noun
pinion
一个小齿轮或鸟翅膀的外部部分；限制或使之不能动弹
Meaning
a small gear or the outer part of a bird's wing; to restrain or immobilize
Example
The bird's pinion was injured, preventing it from flying.
C2 noun
pinnace
小船
Meaning
a small boat, often carried by a larger ship
Example
The sailors used a pinnace to reach the shore.
C2 adjective
piscatorial
与捕鱼相关
Meaning
relating to fishing or fishermen
Example
He has a deep knowledge of piscatorial techniques and fish species.
C2 noun
pith
要点，精髓
Meaning
the essential or central part of something
Example
The pith of his argument was that honesty matters most.
C2 adjective
plangent
悲伤或回响的声音
Meaning
having a loud, mournful sound; resonant
Example
The plangent toll of the church bell echoed through the village.
C2 noun
planisphere
星图仪
Meaning
a rotating star chart used to display the visible stars for any time and date
Example
The astronomer used a planisphere to identify the constellations.
C2 noun
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.
C2 noun
plaudit
赞扬
Meaning
an expression of praise or approval
Example
The actor received plaudit for his outstanding performance.
C2 noun
plaudits
赞扬
Meaning
expressions of praise or approval
Example
The scientist received plaudits from the international community.
C2 adjective, noun
plebeian
平民
Meaning
common, ordinary, or belonging to the lower social classes
Example
The festival was enjoyed by both plebeian and noble citizens.
C2 adjective, noun
plebian
普通的，平民的
Meaning
alternate spelling of 'plebeian'; common or ordinary
Example
His tastes were rather plebian, favoring simple food and clothes.
C2 noun
plebiscite
公民投票
Meaning
a direct vote by the electorate on an important public question
Example
The government held a plebiscite to decide on the new constitution.
C2 noun
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.
C2 noun
pledgeor
担保人
Meaning
a person who gives or offers a pledge or security
Example
The bank accepted the jewelry from the pledgeor as collateral for the loan.
C2 adjective
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.
C2 noun
plenipotentiary
全权代表
Meaning
a person invested with full power to act on behalf of another, especially in diplomacy
Example
The ambassador was a plenipotentiary sent to negotiate the treaty.
C2 noun
plenitude
丰富
Meaning
the condition of being full or abundant; a great quantity
Example
The garden was a plenitude of flowers in spring.
C2 adjective
plenteous
丰富
Meaning
existing in great quantity; abundant
Example
The harvest was plenteous, providing enough food for the entire village.
C2 noun
plentitude
丰富
Meaning
the condition of being full or abundant
Example
The garden offered a plentitude of flowers in spring.
C2 adjective
pluperfect
过去完成时
Meaning
a verb tense expressing an action completed before another past action
Example
By the time she arrived, he had finished his homework, showing the pluperfect tense.
C2 noun
plutocracy
富人统治
Meaning
a system of government where the wealthy hold power
Example
The country was ruled as a plutocracy.
C2 adjective
pneumatic
气动的
Meaning
operated by air or gas under pressure
Example
The factory uses pneumatic tools for assembly.