Vocabulary Cards
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B2 verb
purify
净化
Meaning
to make clean or pure; to remove impurities
Example
This filter will purify the water effectively.
B2 noun
Purity
纯净; 清洁; 无污染
Meaning
the state of being pure; cleanness or freedom from contamination
Example
The purity of the mountain water was remarkable.
C2 verb
purl
发出低语声地流动
Meaning
To knit with a purl stitch; to flow with a murmuring sound (as a stream).
Example
The brook purled softly through the meadow.
C2 noun
purlieu
周边区域
Meaning
The area near or surrounding a place; an outlying or neighboring district.
Example
They spent the afternoon exploring the purlieus of the ancient city.
C2 verb
purloin
偷窃
Meaning
to steal something, often in a sneaky or dishonest way
Example
He tried to purloin a book from the library without being noticed.
A2 noun
Purple
紫色
Meaning
a color intermediate between red and blue; violet color
Example
The purple flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.
C1 verb
purport
声称
Meaning
to claim or profess something, often falsely
Example
The document purports to be an official government report.
C1 adjective
purported
所谓的
Meaning
alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof
Example
The purported evidence was later proven false.
A2 noun
purpose
目的
Meaning
the reason for which something is done or created
Example
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project.
B1 noun
purse
钱包
Meaning
a small bag used by women to carry money and personal items
Example
She kept her wallet in her purse.
C2 adjective
pursuant
根据
Meaning
in accordance with or following something, especially a law or rule
Example
The decision was made pursuant to the regulations.
B2 verb
pursue
追求
Meaning
to follow or chase with the intent to catch or achieve something
Example
She decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor.
B2 noun
pursuit
追求, 寻求
Meaning
the act of chasing or trying to achieve something
Example
He dedicated his life to the pursuit of happiness.
C2 verb
purvey
提供
Meaning
to supply or provide goods, services, or information, often as a business
Example
The company purveys organic food to health-conscious customers.
C1 noun
purveyor
Meaning
a person or business that supplies goods, services, or information
Example
He is a well-known purveyor of fine wines.
C2 noun
purview
范围
Meaning
the scope or range of authority, responsibility, or knowledge
Example
The case does not fall within the purview of this court.
A2 verb
push
推
Meaning
to exert force to move something away from oneself; to press against
Example
Push the button to ring the bell.
C1 adjective
pushy
强迫的
Meaning
excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so
Example
The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away.
C2 adjective
pusillanimous
胆小的
Meaning
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
Example
The pusillanimous leader avoided making tough decisions.
A1 verb
put
放
Meaning
to place something in a particular position; to move to a location
Example
Please put the book on the table.
C2 adjective
putative
假定的
Meaning
commonly accepted or supposed; generally regarded as such
Example
He is the putative father of the child.
C2 verb
putrefy
腐烂
Meaning
to decay or rot, producing a foul smell
Example
The meat began to putrefy in the heat.
C2 adjective
putrescent
腐烂的
Meaning
undergoing the process of decay; rotting
Example
The putrescent odor made everyone leave the room.
C1 adjective
putrid
腐烂的
Meaning
decayed and emitting a foul smell
Example
The garbage smelled putrid after days in the sun.