Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
preestablish
预先设定
Meaning
To establish or set up beforehand.
Example
Certain rules were preestablished before the meeting.
C2 verb
preexist
提前存在
Meaning
to exist beforehand or before something else
Example
These customs preexist the arrival of modern technology.
C2 noun
preexistence
预存在
Meaning
the state of existing before something else
Example
Philosophers often debated the preexistence of the soul.
B2 noun
preface
前言
Meaning
an introduction to a book, speech, or other written work
Example
The author explained his motivation in the preface.
C2 adjective
prefatory
前言
Meaning
serving as an introduction or preface
Example
He made some prefatory remarks before the lecture began.
A2 verb
prefer
偏爱
Meaning
to like better; to choose as more desirable
Example
I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.
B2 adjective
preferable
更可取
Meaning
more desirable or suitable; better than something else
Example
It is preferable to take the train rather than drive in heavy traffic.
B2 noun
Preference
偏爱
Meaning
a greater liking for one alternative over another or others
Example
She has a preference for classical music over pop music.
C1 adjective
preferential
优先的
Meaning
showing or giving advantage to one over others
Example
Members receive preferential treatment at the club.
C2 noun
preferment
晋升
Meaning
promotion or advancement in rank, position, or office
Example
He hoped for preferment in the government office.
C2 verb
prefigure
预示
Meaning
to represent, show, or foreshadow something in advance
Example
The economic reforms prefigure major social changes.
B2 noun/verb
prefix
前缀; 在前面添加东西
Meaning
a word, letter, or number placed before another; as a verb, to add something in front of something else
Example
Developers often prefix variables with an underscore.
B1 noun
pregnancy
怀孕
Meaning
the condition of being pregnant; the period during which a woman carries a developing fetus
Example
Her pregnancy was carefully monitored by her doctor.
B1 adjective
pregnant
怀孕的; 有意义的
Meaning
having a child developing in the womb; also, full of meaning or significance
Example
She announced that she was three months pregnant.
C2 adjective
prehensible
可抓取的
Meaning
capable of being grasped or seized
Example
The tool has a prehensible handle that improves safety.
C2 adjective
prehensile
可抓取的
Meaning
adapted for seizing or grasping, especially by wrapping around an object
Example
The monkey used its prehensile tail to hang from the branch.
C2 noun
prehension
抓握的动作; 抓住某物的能力
Meaning
the act of grasping or seizing; the ability to take hold of something
Example
Therapists assessed the patient's prehension during hand therapy.
B2 adjective
prehistoric
史前的, 在书面记录之前的时间
Meaning
Belonging to the time before written records.
Example
The prehistoric era was marked by the rise of early humans.
B2 noun
Prejudice
偏见
Meaning
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Example
We must fight against prejudice and discrimination in our society.
B2 adjective
prejudiced
偏见的
Meaning
having or showing a dislike or bias against a person or group without proper reason
Example
He was prejudiced against people from other regions.
C2 noun
prelacy
教主制
Meaning
The office, dignity, or system of church government by prelates.
Example
The medieval church was dominated by prelacy and its traditions.
C2 noun
prelate
高级神职人员
Meaning
A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop or abbot.
Example
The prelate delivered a sermon to the congregation.
B2 adjective
preliminary
初步
Meaning
Denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
Example
Preliminary steps are crucial before the main project.
C1 noun
prelude
前奏
Meaning
An action, event, or statement that serves as an introduction to something more important.
Example
The small fight was only a prelude to a bigger conflict.