托福阅读词汇选集(9)
preservative—— Something used to preserve, especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage 防腐剂=maintain To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain 保持
preside over—— 管理,主管=manage
prestige—— A person's high standing among others; honor or esteem 威望;尊重或敬佩=honor
predecessor—— One who precedes another in time, especially in holding an office or a position. 前任;An ancestor; a forebear 祖先;祖宗=forerunner One that precedes, as in time; a predecessor 前任;An ancestor; a forebear 祖先;祖宗
predominantly—— Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent 最主要的;最普通的=primarily
precede—— To come, exist, or occur before in time. 先于…=prior to ,before
portion—— A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole 部分=part
possess—— To have as property; own 持有;拥有To have as a quality, characteristic, or other attribute 具有品质、特点=have
potential——shavingspossibility, capability, or power 有可能性的=possible
pertinent——shavingslogical, precise relevance to the matter at hand 有关系的=relevant
pit—— A natural or artificial hole or cavity in the ground 坑=hole
perception—— The capacity for such insight 洞察能力=insightful Showing orshavingsinsight; perceptive 有洞察力的;有悟性的
penetrate—— To enter or force a way into; pierce. 穿过,刺入=go through
patron—— A customer, especially a regular customer 顾客=customer
particle—— A very small piece or part; a tiny portion or speck 一小份儿或一小点儿=speck A small spot, mark, or discoloration 小斑点,小污点或小瑕疵
pants裤子——trousers 裤子
rupture—— The process of breaking open or bursting 裂开,突然炸开=burst
rural—— Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country 农村的=country
rudimentary——Being in the earliest stages of development; incipient 处于发展的最早阶段的=undeveloped, unsophisticated
rotate——To turn around on an axis or center 绕轴或中心转动=turn, swirl
To proceed in sequence; take turns or alternate 循环,交替或轮换=alternate
robust—— Full of health and strength; vigorous 健康和有力的=strong
roam—— To move about without purpose or plan; wander 漫游=wander
rigidity—— An instance of being rigid 僵化,严厉=stiffness