Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
Pot
锅
Meaning
a deep round container used for cooking food
Example
She put the vegetables in a large pot to make soup.
C1 adjective
potable
可饮用的
Meaning
safe to drink; drinkable
Example
The villagers did not have access to potable water.
A1 noun
Potato
土豆
Meaning
a round white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground
Example
She boiled potatoes for dinner.
C2 noun
potboiler
低级文学作品
Meaning
a book, play, or film produced quickly to make money rather than for artistic value
Example
The novel was dismissed by critics as a mere potboiler.
C1 noun
potency
效能
Meaning
The power or ability of something to affect or influence; strength or effectiveness.
Example
The potency of the new medicine amazed the doctors.
C1 adjective
Potent
强效; 强大的; 有效的
Meaning
having great strength, power, or effect; influential
Example
The medicine is very potent and should be taken carefully.
C2 noun
potentate
君主
Meaning
A monarch or ruler, especially one with absolute power.
Example
The ancient land was ruled by a powerful potentate.
B1 noun
potential
潜力
Meaning
Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
Example
The potential for innovation is immense.
B2 adverb
potentially
潜在地
Meaning
with the possibility of becoming something in the future
Example
This project is potentially a huge success.
C2 verb
potentiate
增强
Meaning
To increase the power, effect, or likelihood of something.
Example
Caffeine can potentiate the effects of some medicines.
C1 noun
potion
药水
Meaning
a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties
Example
The witch gave the hero a healing potion.
C2 noun
potpourri
干花混合物
Meaning
a mixture of dried flowers and spices kept in a bowl to perfume a room; a miscellaneous collection
Example
The living room was filled with the scent of potpourri.
B2 noun
Potter
陶艺师
Meaning
a person who makes pottery
Example
The potter shaped clay on the spinning wheel.
B2 noun
pouch
袋子
Meaning
a small bag or pocket, often used to carry small items
Example
She kept her coins in a small leather pouch.
C2 noun
poultice
温暖的草药敷料
Meaning
a soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation
Example
The nurse applied a warm poultice to his injured leg.
B1 noun, verb
pound
英镑
Meaning
a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or a unit of currency
Example
The price of the book is five pounds.
B1 verb
pour
倒
Meaning
to flow or cause to flow in a steady stream; to rain heavily
Example
Please pour the water into the glass carefully.
C1 verb
pout
撅嘴
Meaning
to push one's lips forward as an expression of annoyance or sulkiness
Example
The child began to pout when he didn’t get the toy.
B1 noun
Poverty
贫困; 缺乏基本需求
Meaning
the state of being extremely poor; lack of basic necessities
Example
Many organizations work to reduce poverty around the world.
B1 noun
powder
粉末
Meaning
a fine, dry substance made of very tiny particles
Example
She sprinkled some powder on the cake.
A2 noun
power
权力
Meaning
The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; authority.
Example
Power distribution ensures efficiency.
A2 adjective
powerful
强大的
Meaning
Having great power or strength.
Example
The James Webb Telescope is the most powerful space observatory.
B2 adjective
powerless
无力的
Meaning
without ability, influence, or strength
Example
She felt powerless against the unfair system.
C2 noun
powwow
非正式会议
Meaning
an informal meeting or conference to discuss something
Example
The team held a quick powwow before the presentation.