(单词翻译:单击)
An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity.
乐观的人在灾难中看到希望;悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。
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punctual a. 守时的>He is a ~ man
propel v. 推动
pledge n. 保证
perceive v. 感知,感到
prevail over v . 胜过 (prevail 流行,获胜)
prime n. a.最初;主要的
priority n. 优先(权) give ~ to
prominent a. 突出的, 杰出的=distinguished
prone to a. 易于,倾于
prosperity n. 繁荣
paradox n. 似是而非的,自相矛盾的论点
participant n. 参加者
patent n. 专利
patriotic a. 爱国的
pave v. 铺路 ~ the way for women’s Lib
permeate v. 弥漫; 渗透
perpetual a. 永久的
pertinent a. 有关的 =relevant>skills ~ to the profession
plead v. 为……辩护,恳求
ponder v. 沉思,考虑 She ~ed his marriage proposal for a week
portray v. 描绘=describe/depict
precede v. 先于,在……之前
precedent n. 先例
preclude n. 排除
predecessor n. 前任
prompt a. 迅速的
predominant a. 主导的
premise n. 前提 >your ~ is wrong
prescription n. 处方
prestige n. 威望> enjoy high ~
prevalent a.普遍的, 流行的
prey n. 捕获物
probe v. 探究>~ a matter to the bottom
proficiency n. 熟练
profound a. 深刻的; 渊博的
prolong v. 延长
prospective a. 预期的,未来的
provocative a. 挑衅的 n.刺激物