Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
peon
皮恩
Meaning
a low-ranking worker, often performing menial tasks
Example
The office peon delivered the files to each department.
A1 noun
people
人们
Meaning
a group of human beings collectively
Example
The people in the town gathered for the festival.
A2 noun
pepper
胡椒
Meaning
a pungent spice obtained from pepper plants, used to flavor food
Example
I like to add pepper to my soup.
A2 preposition
per
每人
Meaning
for each, according to
Example
The tickets are priced at $20 per person.
C2 noun
Per boiled rice
预煮米
Meaning
Rice that has been partially boiled in the husk before milling; parboiled rice
Example
Per boiled rice retains more nutrients than regular white rice.
C1 adverb
per se
本身
Meaning
By or in itself; intrinsically.
Example
The idea is not bad per se, but it needs improvement.
C2 verb
perambulate
漫步
Meaning
To walk through or travel around, especially for leisure.
Example
They perambulated the old town, enjoying the sights.
C2 noun
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.
C1 adjective
perceivable
可察觉的
Meaning
Able to be seen, noticed, or detected.
Example
The changes in winter weather are perceivable in rural areas.
B2 verb
perceive
感知
Meaning
to become aware of or understand something through the senses
Example
I perceive a change in his attitude.
B2 verb
perceived
幸福
Meaning
to become aware of something through the senses or the mind; to understand or interpret
Example
She perceived a hint of sadness in his voice.
A2 noun; adverb
percent
百分之
Meaning
a proportion out of one hundred; by each hundred
Example
Sales increased by ten percent this year.
B1 noun
percentage
百分比
Meaning
a proportion or share in relation to a whole
Example
The percentage of students who passed the exam was high.
C1 adjective
perceptible
可察觉的
Meaning
Able to be noticed or recognized by the senses or the mind.
Example
There was a perceptible change in the atmosphere.
B2 noun
perception
感知，理解
Meaning
The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
Example
Our perception of the situation was shaped by our prior experiences.
C1 adjective
perceptive
幸福
Meaning
Having or showing keen insight, understanding, or awareness.
Example
She is very perceptive and quickly notices when something is wrong.
C1 verb
perch
Meaning
To sit or rest on something high or narrow.
Example
The bird perched on the fence.
C2 noun
Perched rice
膨化米
Meaning
puffed rice; rice that has been heated and puffed into light, crispy grains
Example
I enjoy eating puffed rice as a healthy snack.
C2 noun
percipience
洞察力
Meaning
The ability to perceive, understand, or notice things quickly.
Example
His percipience in reading people made him a great negotiator.
C2 adjective
percipient
有洞察力的
Meaning
Having good understanding or insight; able to perceive things clearly.
Example
As a percipient critic, she recognized the deeper meaning of the play.
C1 verb
percolate
Meaning
To filter gradually through a porous surface or substance; to spread slowly.
Example
The rainwater percolated through the soil into the groundwater.
C1 noun
percolator
咖啡滤泡壶
Meaning
A device used for brewing coffee by continually cycling boiling water through coffee grounds.
Example
She made a fresh pot of coffee using the percolator.
C1 noun
percussion
打击乐器
Meaning
Musical instruments that are played by striking, shaking, or scraping, such as drums or cymbals.
Example
The percussion section added rhythm and energy to the orchestra.
C2 noun
perdition
幸福
Meaning
A state of eternal spiritual ruin, often referring to hell or damnation.
Example
The preacher warned that greed would lead to perdition.