(单词翻译:单击)
单词例句
originate
发源；发生
The quarrel originated from a misunderstanding.
这次争吵是由误解引起的。
overlap
重叠；重复
One feather overlaps another on a bird's wing.
鸟翅膀上的羽毛一片压着另一片。
overstate
夸张；夸大的叙述
The trouble comes when researchers downplay uncertainties in their studies or overstate the case for causality.
当研究人员在研究过程中淡化不确定因素，夸大因果关系，这样就糟糕了。
parental
父母的
He has lost the parental love even since he was very young.
在他很年轻的时候就失去了双亲的爱。
pastime
娱乐，消遣
It is my favorite pastime.
这是我喜欢的消遣方式。
pathetic
可怜的，悲哀的
His tears were pathetic to witness.
他的眼泪引起在场人的怜悯。
patriotic
爱国的
In his speech, Professor Li spoke highly of the Chinese Democratic League's role in supporting the Communist Party and in uniting patriotic democratic personages.
在他的演讲中，李教授高度评价中国民主联盟在支持共产党和团结爱国民主人士方面做出的贡献。
patrol
巡逻队；侦察队
Warships are on patrol in the territorial waters of the country to watch for any foreign vessels.
军舰在国家领海上巡逻，察看任何外国船只。
perpetual
永久的；不断的
Do you believe in perpetual love in this secular world?
在这个世俗的世界你还相信有天长地久的爱情吗？
perplex
使困惑，使为难
I was perplexed by so many intricate questions.
我被如此多的复杂的问题困扰着。
pervasive
普遍的；到处渗透的
Beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created entirely new businesses, wiped out others, and produced a pervasive demand for continuous innovation.
除了信息技术领域之外，每个产业的技术改变速度不断加快，彻底地开创了新的商业，清除旧的模式，产生了对持续创新的普遍需求。
pollutant
污染物
We will further promote energy and resources saving and reduction of pollutant discharge to make economic growth sustainable.
我们将进一步促进能源和资源节约，减少污染物的排放，促使经济可持续增长。
ponder
考虑；沉思
This set me pondering the obvious question: "How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there's never been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?"
这让我思考一个明显的问题：“当没有一系列娱乐活动，孩子可以做些什么有趣的事情呢？”
precede
领先，在……之前
The motorcar was preceded by motorcycles.
摩托车超过了汽车。
preclude
排除；妨碍；阻止
Their move does not preclude others from investing.
他们这一行动并不影响其他人进行投资。
predecessor
前任，前辈
The decision was made by my predecessor.
这个决定是我的前辈做的。
prediction
预报；预言
He made a prediction that the government would be defeated at the general election.
他做了一个预测，政府将在大选中被击败。
premise
引出，预先提出
Advice to investors was based on the premise that interest rates would continue to fall.
对投资者的建议是以利率会持续下跌为依据的。
preside
主持，担任会议主席
The manager presides over the business of the store.
经理主管这店铺的业务。
prestige
威望，声望
He suffered a loss of prestige when the scandal was publicized.
这件丑事公开后他便威信扫地。
prey
捕食；掠夺
He trusts people too much. Naturally he becomes an easy prey sometimes.
他太容易相信别人了。所以有时，他很容易受骗。
proficient
熟练的，精通的
She is very proficient at operating a computer terminal.
她非常精通操作计算机终端。
prone
有……倾向的
He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.
人家一不同意他的意见，他就发脾气。
propel
推进；驱使
His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime.
他吸毒成瘾促使他走向犯罪的道路。
provocative
刺激的，挑拨的
His provocative remarks about unemployed people being lazy provoked them.
他挑衅的关于失业的人都很懒惰的言论激怒了他们。
划红精讲
1. originate from 发源于；起源于
eg. The arguments against these techniques did not originate from my Administration.
反对使用这些方式的依据并非来源于本届政府。
eg. Even the most common goods, such as bicycles and textiles, often originate from China.
甚至连最普通的商品，如自行车和纺织 品，也往往源自中国。
2. speak highly of 高度赞扬
eg. No matter how tall and strong we are in the future, we will still speak highly of you forever.
不管我们将来多么高大，多么魁梧，我们永远赞美你，歌颂你。
eg. All of the teachers speak highly of his teaching methods.
所有的老师都对他的教法作出了高度的评价。
3. on patrol 在巡逻；巡逻中
eg. We are required to ask certain questions on patrol: What are your problems here?
我们接到命令在巡逻时去问居民一些问题：有什么令你困扰的问题么？
eg. Terrorists attacked two soldiers on patrol.
恐怖分子袭击了两名正在巡逻的士兵。
4. preside over 主持；负责
eg. Governments, to their discredit, have been ready to preside over this policy incoherence.
各国政府也有责任，它们愿意主持实施这种混乱的政策。
eg. It is uncertain whether this president will ever again preside over such a ceremony.
目前不能确定穆沙拉夫将来是否还会主持这样的庆典仪式。
