5365.profound(形)深奥的
It's a profound book．
这是一本深奥的书。

5366.progress(名)(动)进步；前进
(名): We have made great progress in controlling inflation.
我们在抑制通货膨胀方面取得了巨大进展。
(动):The course allows students to progress at their own speed．
本课程允许学生按各自的速度学习。

5367.progressive(形)进步的、不断前进的
The approach taken by US courts has been more progressive than in Britain．
美国法庭的办案方式比英国的先进。

5368.prohibit(动)禁止
同义词forbid
He threw himself in front of the door and prohibited us from leaving．
他挡在门前不让我们离开。

5369.prohibition(名)禁止
There is a prohibition against smoken.
这儿禁止吸烟。

5370.projection(名)投影；预测
Sales have exceeded our projections.
销量超过我们的预测。

5371.prolong(动)延长
同义词extend
I do not want to prolong our talk; it is time to go home.
我不想延长我们的谈话，我们该回家了。

5372.promise(动)保证、许诺(名)诺言
(动): The college principal promise to look into the matter．
学院院长承诺研究这个问题。
(名): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly．
她信守诺言，定期去探望姑妈。

5373.promising(形)有前途的、大有希望的
The results of the first experiments are very promising.
第一次实验的结果充满了希望。

5374.promote(动)升迁、提升
Because of his good work, John was promoted to a higher class.
由于工作出色，约翰被提升到一个新的岗位。

5375.promotion(名)升迁；晋级
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise．
她被提拔为销售经理，这让每个人都感到意外。

5376.prompt(动)促使(形)迅速的
同义词instant
(动):His curiosity prompte'd him to ask questions.
他的好奇心驱使他发问。
(形): Today.with prompt treatment,SARS is curable．
现在，SARS若是得到及时治疗，是可以治愈的。

5377.promptly(副)迅速地
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.
她迅速有效地处理全部来往信件。

5378.prone(形)易于……的；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。

5379.proof(名)证明、证据；考验
同义词evidence
Can you provide any proot of identity?
你能提供什么身份证明吗？

5380.proper(形)适当的
We should have a proper discussion before voting.
我们应该在表决之前好好讨论一下才是。

5381.properly(副)适当地；端庄地
How much money do we need to do the job property?
我们需要多少钱才毹做好这件事？

5382.proportion(名)比例
The amount of money you get will be in proportion to the work you do．
你得到的钱将按照你完成的工作而定。

5383.proposal(名)提议、计划
These proposals sought to place greater restrictions on the use and coping of digital information than to exist in traditional media.
这些建议试图进一步限制数码资讯的使用和复制，而不是使它们存在于传统的大众媒介中。

5384.propose(动)提议、推荐
The committee proposed that new legislation should be drafted．
委员会建议着手起草新法规。

5385.proposition(名)提议
We made him a proposition that he should accept the position．
我们建议他接受那个职位。

5386.prose(名)散文；平凡
They left the old town to escape from the prose of existence.
他们离开那个古老的市镇以逃避平淡无味的生活。

5387.prospect(名)希望、期望
There is no immeidiate prospect of peace.
短期内没有和平的可能。

5388.prospective(形)有希望的；预期的
They want to sell their car, and already have several prospective buyers．
他们想卖掉他们的车，并且已有几位可能的买主。

5389.protect(动)保护
同义词defend
Troops have been sent to protect aiding workers against attack．
已经派出部队保护援助工作人员免遭袭击。

5390.protection(名)保护
He asked to be put under police protection．
他请求警方保护。

5391.protective(形)保护的
Workers should wear full protective clothing.
工人应该穿着全套防护服。

5392.protest(动)抗议
Customers are protesting against higher prices.
消费者抗议物价上涨。

5393.prove(动)证明
同义词justify
They hope this new evidence will prove her innocance.
他们希望这一新证据能证明她无罪。

5394.proverb(名)谚语；笑柄
She is a proverb for inaccuracy．
她做事马虎是出了名的。

5395.provide(动)提供
The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care．
这家医院承诺要提供最好的医疗服务。