Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun,verb
plane
平面; 飞机; 平滑
Meaning
a flat surface; an aircraft; to make smooth
Example
The carpenter used a tool to plane the wood.
A2 noun
Planet
行星
Meaning
a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
Example
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.
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.
B2 noun
planner
计划者
Meaning
a person who makes plans or a book used for organizing schedules and tasks
Example
She uses a daily planner to organize her meetings.
B1 noun
planning
规划
Meaning
The process of making plans for something; the control of urban development by a local government authority.
Example
Effective planning ensures better waste management.
A2 verb
plant
种植
Meaning
to put seeds or plants in the ground; to place something firmly
Example
She planted roses in her garden.
B2 noun
Plantain
大蕉
Meaning
a large green banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating
Example
Plantain can be fried, boiled, or baked and is a staple food in many tropical countries.
C1 noun
Plantain flower
芭蕉花
Meaning
The flower bud of a banana plant, used as a vegetable in cooking
Example
We cooked plantain flower curry for dinner.
B2 noun
plantation
种植园
Meaning
a large area of land where crops are grown, often for commercial purposes
Example
The sugarcane plantation stretched for miles across the valley.
C1 noun
Plasma
血液的液体部分；电离气体；无凝血蛋白的血清
Meaning
the liquid part of blood; ionized gas; blood serum without clotting proteins
Example
Blood plasma contains various proteins and nutrients.
B2 noun, verb
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.
A2 adjective, noun
plastic
塑料
Meaning
a synthetic material that can be molded; flexible or easily shaped
Example
These containers are made of durable plastic.
C1 noun
plasticity
可塑性, 适应能力
Meaning
the quality of being easily shaped or molded; adaptability
Example
The brain's plasticity allows it to adapt after injury.
A2 noun
Plate
盘子
Meaning
a flat, typically round dish used for serving or eating food
Example
Please put the rice on your plate.
B2 noun
plateau
高原，平坦的高地，变化不大的阶段
Meaning
an elevated flat area of land or a period of little change
Example
After months of growth, sales reached a plateau.
B1 noun
platform
平台
Meaning
A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
Example
The platform was used to discuss collaboration.
B1 noun
platforms
平台，软件或硬件环境
Meaning
Computing environments where software applications can be developed and run.
Example
Different platforms offer diverse digital solutions.
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.
C1 adjective
platonic
柏拉图式
Meaning
relating to a close relationship that is not romantic or sexual
Example
They have a platonic friendship that has lasted for years.
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.
C1 noun
plausibility
可信度
Meaning
The quality of being reasonable or probable.
Example
The plausibility of his explanation convinced the jury.
B2 adjective
plausible
似乎合理或可能
Meaning
Seeming reasonable or probable; credible or believable.
Example
His excuse seemed plausible, but I had my doubts.