GMAT考试词汇精选(MP3+文本) 第222期:Unit28-2
日期:2016-07-11 08:46

(单词翻译:单击)

1.pronounced a.明显的,显著的(evident, prominent)
词根记忆:来自pronounce(v.宣称,发音)
例:The division of labor is less pronounced among other vertebrates than among naked mole rats.

2.propagandistic a.宣传的(of or relating to or characterized by propaganda)
词根记忆:来自propagand (v.宣传)
例:His place in the national pantheon is largely due to the propagandistic efforts of newspaper reporters.

3.propagate v.繁殖(to multiply);宣传,使普及(to spread, publicise)
联想记忆:pro+pag(砍,切)+ate——繁殖;原意是把树的旁枝剪掉使主干成长,引申为繁殖
例:The TV station propagated information about the bomb blast.
派生词:propagation(n.繁殖)

4.propeller n.螺旋桨,推进器(one that propels)
词根记忆:来自propel(v.推进,驱使)
例:The boat's powerful propeller created large waves.

5.property n.财产,资产(assets):性质(quality)
词根记忆:proper(本身所有的)+ty——所有物——资产
例:property tax财产税//Sound quality is a very important property of a stereo system.

6.prophet n.先知,预言家(predictor)
联想记忆:发音同“profit”(利益)——人们对与自身利益有关的预言感兴趣——预言者
例:I asked the prophet for advice about my future.

7.propitious a.适合的,有利于……的(favorable)
词根记忆:pro(向前)+pit(=pet寻求)+ious——所寻求的——适合的
例:it is not a propitious time to start anew business.

8.proponent n.拥护者,倡导者(advocate)
词根记忆:pro(向前)+pon(放)+ent——处在前面的人——倡导者
注意:opponent(n.对手,反对者)
例:The proponents of the proposed law rallied in the street.

9.proportion n.比例(ratio)
词根记忆:pro(相关)+portion(部分)——与部分有关——比例
例:The proportion of nonsmokers in the United States population dropped slightly.

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