obedience n 服從,順從(deference,submission)
objective n 目標(biāo),adj 客觀的(aim,goal)
obligatory adj 義務(wù)的,必須的
(compulsory,necessary)
obliging adj 好施恩的,愿幫忙的(helpful)
oblivion n 忘卻,遺忘
obscene adj 猥褻的(indecent,filthy)
onset n 攻擊,開始(attack,beginning)
odor n 臭氣,名聲(smell,scent,fame)
offhand adj 臨時的,無準(zhǔn)備的(unprepared)
obsolete adj 過時的(disused,outmoded)
obstacle n 障礙(barrier,impediment)
obstruct vt 阻礙,妨礙(hinder,impede)
opulence n 財(cái)富,富裕(wealth,affluence)
oration n 演說
orchestra n 管弦樂隊(duì)
oust n 驅(qū)逐
outfit n 服裝,裝備,用具
outrageous adj 暴亂的(offensive,disgraceful)
outspoken adj 坦率直言的
outwit vt 哄騙
overbearing adj 傲慢的
overflow vt 從——中溢出(surplus,excess)
paralled vt 與——平行
paraphrase vi 意譯,改寫(rewrite)
parasite n 寄生蟲,寄生植物
parasitic adj 寄生的
partisan adj 黨派的,派系感強(qiáng)的
panacea n 萬靈藥
passionate adj 易怒的
patronage n 贊助,資助
particle n 顆粒,微粒
palatable adj 味美的
peck v 啄,啄起(bite,nibble)
penchant n 傾向,愛好(preference,inclination)
pending adj 未決的(suspending)
peninsula n 半島
pensive adj 憂愁的,哀思的(thoughtful,contemplative)
penury n 貧窮(destitution)
perceptive adj 知覺的(discerning,penetrating)
percussion n 打擊樂器,震蕩
perennial adj 長久的,永遠(yuǎn)的(permanent)
peril n 危機(jī),危險的事物
perilous adj 危險的(dangerous,hazardous)
permanent adj 永久的
perspective n 透視,遠(yuǎn)景,觀點(diǎn)(view,outlook)
pertinent adj 適當(dāng)?shù)?,切題的(relevant)
pervade vt 遍布,彌漫(permeate)
pervert v 導(dǎo)入邪途,曲解(deviate,distort)
petition n 請?jiān)?vt 向……請?jiān)?/p>
permeate vt 滲透,透過(penetrate,pervade)
perpetuate v 使……永恒,使……延續(xù)
perplex vt 迷惑,困惑,難住(puzzle,confuse)
persevere vi 堅(jiān)持,不屈不撓
persistent adj 堅(jiān)持不懈的(dogged)
petrify vt 變?yōu)榛?,使發(fā)呆(stupefy,terrify)
phonetics n 語音學(xué)
picturesque adj 如畫般的,生動的(vivid)
pilferage n 偷竊(stealing)
pious adj 虔誠的(loyal,faithful)
pit n 坑,地坑,煤礦(hole)
pivot n 軸,關(guān)鍵,轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)(axis,axle)
placate vt 安撫,和解(appease,pacify)
placid adj 安靜的(tranquil,serene)
plague vt 使苦惱 n 疫病,災(zāi)禍(annoy,irritate,disease)
plaintiff n 原告
playwright n 劇作家
plead v 抗辯,懇求
probity n 正直(integrity,honesty)
prod v 刺激(poke,spur)
prodigal adj 浪費(fèi)的(extravagant,wasteful)
prodigious adj 巨大的(colossal,enormous)
profane v adj 褻瀆的(humiliate,disrespectful)
profess v 表示(allege,claim,state)
profuse adj 極其豐富的(abundant,exuberant)
proliferate v 繁衍(multiply,increase)
prolific adj 多產(chǎn)的(productive)
prop n v 支持(support ,mainstay)
propensity n 傾向(inclination)
propriety n 適當(dāng)(correctness)
prospective adj 預(yù)期的(forward-looking,forthcoming)
protract v 延長(lengthen,prolong)
protrude v 突出(project,stick out)
provident adj 有遠(yuǎn)見的(forward-looking)
provoke v 激怒,煽動(incite,stir up)
proximity n 臨近,親近(nearness)
proscribe v 禁止
prosecute v 起訴,檢舉(accuse,charge)
pledge n 誓言,vt 使發(fā)誓(promise,vow)
plight n (惡劣的)情勢,困境(predicament,dilemma)
plumb adj 垂直的(straight,vertical)
ponderous adj 沉重的,笨重的(heavy)
portray vt 繪制(delineate,depict)
posterity n 后代(offspring,descendant)
potent adj 強(qiáng)有力的,有全權(quán)的(cogent,powerful)
poultry n 家禽
preach vt 說教,布道,鼓吹
precipitate vt 降水,加速
preclude vt 排除,防止(prevent,prohibit)
precursor n 先兆,先驅(qū)(sign,forerunner,pioneer,ancestor)
preeminent adj 卓越的(prominent,outstanding)
preferable adj 更好的,可取的(advisable)
pregnant adj 懷孕的,孕育的
prelude n 序幕(preface)
proxy n 代理人(deputy)
prudent adj 小心謹(jǐn)慎的(cautious)
prune v 剪修(shear,trim)
puddle n 小水洼
punch vt 重?fù)?,打?blow,hit)
pungent adj 辛辣的(acrid,penetrating )
quaint adj 奇異的,不凡的(queer,odd)