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英语四六级常考词汇汇总:英语四六级解析词汇P3

英语四六级常考词汇汇总:英语四六级解析词汇P3D. securityC. safety【试题精练】The National Safety Council urges drivers and passengers to wear seat belts as a______against injury.A. cautionB. precaution

preach [priːtʃ] v. ①传教,布道

②劝试,宣扬

precaution [priˈkɔːʃ(ə)n] n. 预防,警惕;预防措施

【习惯用语】take precautions against sth 预防某事发生

【试题精练】The National Safety Council urges drivers and passengers to wear seat belts as a______against injury.

A. caution

B. precaution

C. safety

D. security

【答案】B. precaution (against) n. 预防,防备,警惕(take an umbrella as a precaution; take precautions against fire/burglary)。caution n. 小心,谨慎;注意(事项),警告(如act with caution; exercise/use caution in+动词ing形式;The judge gave the prisoner a caution and set him free.)。safety n. 安全,平安(for safety/safety's sake 为安全起见;in safety 安全地;with safety 安全地,可靠地,保险地)。security n. 安全;保安,公安。

precede [priˈsiːd] vt. ①先于……,在……(之)前(lead head)

②比……更重要

precedent [ˈpresidənt] n. ①先例,范例,判例②惯例

preceding [preˈsidiŋ] a. 在前的,前面的

precious [ˈpreʃəs] a. 珍贵的;宝贵的

precise [priˈsais] a. ①准确的,精确的

②恰好的

at that precise moment 恰恰在那个时刻

③极清楚的;明确的

A lawyer needs a precise mind. 律师需要极清楚的头脑。

The time is about four o'clock or to be______ it is one and a quarter past four.

A. precise

B. concise

C. proper

D. appropriate

【答案】A. precise a. 精确的,准确的。concise a. 简明的,简要的。proper a. 适合的,恰当的,正当的。appropriate a. 恰当的,适当的。

precision [priˈsiʒ(ə)n] n. 精确,精密

preclude [priˈkluːd] vt. 阻止,排除,妨碍

predecessor [ˈpriːdisesə(r)] n. 前辈,前任

【长难例句】In general the tests work most effectively when the qualities to be measured can be most precisely defined and least effectively when what is to be measured or predicted cannot be well defined. 一般说来,当需要测定的特征能得以十分精确的界定,测试的效果就最佳;反之,如果所要测定和预测的东西得不到明确的界定,那么测试的效果就最差。

prediction [priˈdikʃ(ə)n] n. 预言,预见

predominant [priˈdɔminənt] a. 占优势的

preface [ˈprefəs] n. 序言,前言;开端;开始

【习惯用语】preface with [by doing] sth 以某事为开场白;在讲主要问题之前先讲某事

While he was in the office he______doing something to doing nothing.

A. preferred

B. liked

C. favoured

D. approved

【答案】A. prefer vt. 更喜欢(常使用的正确句型是:prefer A to B; prefer doing A to doing B; prefer to do A rather than [to] do B; prefer that sb [should] do sth)。like和favour两个动词后面都可以跟+动词ing形式,但不用like/favour (doing) A to (doing) B句型)。approve vt. 赞成,同意;批准,核准。

pregnant [ˈpreɡnənt] a. ①怀孕的②含有深意的;重要的③聪明的;有创造力的pregnant artists 有创造力的艺术家

【试题精练】She has been______for five months and in another five months' time she will be mother.

A. productive

B. pregnant

C. conceiving

D. cherishing

【答案】B. pregnant (with) a. 怀孕的,妊娠的(如Is she pregnant? a situation pregnant with the greatest danger. His words were followed by a pregnant〈意味深长的〉pause.)。productive (of) a. 多产的,富饶的;富有成效的。conceive vt. 怀(孕)(后面需要跟宾语)。cherish vt. 珍爱,珍视;爱护,抚育(后面需要跟宾语)。

prehistoric [priːhiˈstɔrik;(US)˗tɔːrik] a. ①史前的,远古的②旧式的;陈腐的His ideas on morals are really prehistoric. 他的道德观念真是太陈腐了。

prejudice [ˈpredʒudis] n. ①成见,偏见

②损害;侵害

to the prejudice of sb's rights 有损于某人的权利

【习惯用语】①a prejudice against [in favour of]对……的不利[有利]偏见②be swayed by prejudice 为偏见所左右③in [to the] prejudice (of) 不利于,有损于

preliminary [priˈliminəri] a. ①预备的,初步的

②介绍的,导引的

③实验的

premier [ˈpremiə(r);(US)priːˈmiər] n. 总理,首相

premise [ˈpremis] n. 前提,根据

premium [ˈpriːmiəm] n. 额外费用,奖金,奖赏,保险费,(货币兑现的)贴水

preparation [ˌprepəˈreiʃ(ə)n] n. ①准备,预备

②配制品

③预修;预习;预习时间

prepare [priˈpɛə(r)] v. ①准备,预备

②配制;调制

to prepare a medicine 配药

③制订;布置

Who prepared these building plans? 谁制订的这些建筑计划?

【习惯用语】①be prepared for [to do] 准备着②prepare against 准备应付(不好的事情)③prepare for 为……做准备

preposition [ˌprepəˈziʃ(ə)n] n. 介词

prescribe [priˈskraib] v. 开药方;指定,规定

The doctor______a new medicine for the pain in my joints.

A. described

B. subscribed

C. prescribed

D. ascribed

【答案】C. prescribe vt. (医生)开(药方),嘱咐(疗法);(法规)规定,指定(如What medicine did the doctor prescribe for your illness? Good citizens do what the laws prescribe.)。describe vt. (用文字、语言或图画)形容,描写。subscribe (to) vi. 同意,赞成;订阅(书刊等)。ascribe (to) vt. 把……归因于;把……归属于。

prescription [priˈskripʃ(ə)n] n. 处方;命令,法规

【习惯用语】①make a prescription 开药方②have the prescription filled (=make up the prescription)抓药,配方③write out a prescription for 为……开药方

presence [ˈprezəns] n. ①出席,在场;存在

②风度;风采;仪容

【习惯用语】①in the presence of sb (=in sb's presence)在……面前;在(某人)眼前②presence of mind 镇定;沉着③lose one's presence of mind 心慌意乱

presently [ˈprezəntli] ad. ①不久,一会儿

②现在;目前

She is presently writing a book. 她现在正在写一本书。

preserve [priˈzəːv] vt. ①保护;保存;腌制

②保持;维持

preserve peace 维持和平

③防腐

Salt preserves food from decay. 盐能防止食物腐烂。

【习惯用语】poach on sb's preserves 侵犯某人的活动范围,侵犯某人的利益

【长难例句】Feelings of righteous indignation it seems are not the preserve of people alone. 看起来,公正义愤的感觉似乎并不是人所独有的。

preside [priˈzaid] vi. ①担任主席,当主持人②指挥,统辖

president [ˈprezidənt] n. ①总统,主席;(大学)校长

②大臣;部长the President of the Board of Trade (英国)商务大臣

【长难例句】The amount of pressure which the materials are subject to affects the quality of the products. 材料所承受的压力会影响产品的质量。

【词义辨析】pressure strain stress和tension

pressure:意为“压力”,通常指压迫物体表面的压力,还指他人、外界或社会施加的强制力或影响。strain:意为“拉紧,紧张,拉力”,在科技中指使物体变形的力,尤指张力和拉力。用于与人有关的事情时,则多指非常吃力以致影响人健康的紧张状态。stress:意为“压力,紧张”,但在物理学中则指抗变形的应力。也可指由于某种原因而引起的心理或情绪乃至身体上的紧张。tension:意为“拉紧,拉力,紧张状态”,指两种引起弹性物体伸张的平衡力中的一种,常作“拉力”讲。非科技用法则指因关系不友好而造成的紧张状态。

prestige [preˈstiːʒ] n. 声望,威望,威信

presumably [priˈzjuːməbəli] ad. 大概,推测起来

【试题精练】He will______resign in view of the complete failure of the research project.

A. doubtfully

B. adequately

C. presumably

D. subsequently

【答案】C.presumably ad. 大概,可能,据推测(如 Jim was walking towards the baths with his costume and towel so presumably he was going for a bath.)。doubtfully ad. 怀疑地。adequately ad. 充分地,适当地。subsequently ad. 随后地。

presume [priˈzjuːm] vt. 假定,假设,姑且认为

pretext [ˈpriːtekst] n. 借口,托词

prevail [priˈveil] v. ①胜过,获胜

②流行,普遍

There could have been a war over it but in the end reason______.

A. counted

B. mattered

C. conquered

D. prevailed

【答案】D.prevail (over/against) vi. 获胜,占优势;盛行,流行(如Right will prevail in the long run. He prevailed over/against his enemies. Violence still prevails in our cities.)。count vi. 算数,值得考虑。matter vi. 要紧,有关系,重要。conquer vt. 征服,攻克,克服,破除。

prevalent [ˈprevələnt] a. 流行的,普遍的

prevent [priˈvent] vt. 预防,防止;阻止

【习惯用语】prevent…from 使……不做某事,阻止……做某事

previous [ˈpriːviəs] a. ①先,前;先前

②过早的;过急的

You have been a little too previous. 你有点过急了。

【习惯用语】previous to (=before) 在……之前

Every Saturday evening it is our custom to meet and review the______week's contents.

A. last

B. previous

C. prior

D. former

【答案】B.previous(to) a. 前(一天、一周、一页)的,以前的:在……之前的(to) (the previous day/afternoon/Saturday/week/month/page/lesson the previous arrangement; one's previous attitude/experience; previous to National Day)。last a. 最后的(注:“上周”应说last week; the last week所表达的意思应是在所谈论的几周当中的“最后一周”)。prior (to) a. (多与不定冠词连用)优先的,在前的(注:previous表示在所谈论的某个事物之前的一个;prior表示在所谈论的某个事物之前更早一些时候发生的或已经计划好的)。former a. 在前的,以前的。

prey [prei] n. 猎物,牺牲品

prick [prik] v. 刺伤,刺

priest [priːst] n. 神父,教父

【习惯用语】Like priest like people[谚]有怎样的牧师,就有怎样的教徒。

primarily [ˈpraimərili praiˈmɛərili] ad. 首先,主要地

We do deal with paintings here but this is______a furniture shop.

A. primarily

B. certainly

C. ultimately

D. inevitably

【答案】A. primarily ad. 主要地,首先(如The issue was primarily a political one; The linguists were concerned primarily with the structure of languages.)。certainly ad. 必定,一定;当然。ultimately ad. 最后,最终。inevitably ad. 不可避免地,必然地。

primary [ˈpraiməri] a. ①初级的;主要的;基本的

②原生的;原来的;第一级的

primary coil 原线圈

primary color 原色(红、蓝、黄三色)

prime [praim] a. 首要的;头等的

n. 青春;全盛期

primitive [ˈprimitiv] a. 原始的;简单的

prince [prins] n. 王子,亲王

princess [prinˈses] n. 公主;王妃

principal [ˈprinsip(ə)l] a. 最重要的;资本的,本金的

principle [ˈprinsip(ə)l] n. 法则,原则,原理

priority [praiˈɔriti] n. ①先,前,优先

②优先考虑的事物,优先(权)

The problems requiring immediate solution will be given______at the meeting.

A. urgency

B. priority

C. superiority

D. emergency

【答案】B.priority (over) n. 优先权;重点;优先考虑的事(如This project has priority over all other. Road building is a first/top priority.)。urgency n. 紧急,紧迫,迫切。superiority (to/over) n. 优越(性),优等。emergency n. 紧急情况,不测事件,非常时刻。

privacy [ˈpraivəsi] n. ①隐居,独处②秘密,私下

privilege [ˈprivilidʒ] n. ①特权;优惠

A great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the______of becoming white collar workers.

A. privilege

B. advantage

C. profit

D. preference

【答案】A.privilege n. 特权,优惠待遇。advantage (over) n. 好处;优点,优势。profit n. 利润,收益,益处。preference (for/to) n. 更喜爱,偏爱,优先(权)。

prize [praiz] n. 奖品,奖金,奖赏

vt. 珍视,珍惜

probability [ˌprɔbəˈbiliti] n. ①可能性;概率

②[数]或然率

【习惯用语】①in all probability 很可能,十有八九②the probability is that 大概,想必③There is little probability of [that] 不大可能;几乎不可能

probe [prəub] n. ①探针②探测器

③彻底调查

v. 探查,查究,彻底调查

procedure [prəˈsiːdʒə(r)] n. 程序;手续,过程

proceed [prəˈsiːd] vi. ①继续进行

②(常与to连用)开始进行

The interview proceeded in a most friendly atmosphere. 会见在极友好的气氛中进行。

③前进

Do not proceed across a main road without first looking to the right and the left. 没有向左右两边看清楚之前,不要横穿马路。

【习惯用语】①proceed against [律]对(某人)依法起诉;向法庭控告(某人、某企业等)②proceed from 出于,来自,发生于③proceed on [upon] 按照……行事,遵照……进行

proceeding [prəˈsiːdiŋ] n. ①进行,程序

②(pl.)诉讼

process [ˈprəuses;(US)ˈprɔses] n. 过程;工序

vt. 加工,处理

【长难例句】Achieving a high degree of proficiency in English as a foreign language is not a mysterious process without scientific basic. 英语作为一门外语,要想达到一种很熟练的程度并非是一种毫无科学根据的神秘过程。

【试题精练】Can you describe the______by which sugar is obtained from sugar beet?

A. programme

B. process

C. proceedings

D. procession

【答案】B.process n. 工序,制作法;过程,进程(如 By what processes is cloth made from wool? a new process for making steel. in [the] process of 在……的过程中;经过〈一段时间〉,如The house is in the process of being built.)。program(me) n. 程序;计划,规划;节日单。proceedings n. (pl.)(会议的)议项,项目,进程;诉讼程序。procession n. (列队行进的)队伍,行列。

procession [prəˈseʃ(ə)n] n. 队伍,行列

The workers marched in______to the minister's office.

A. manifestation

B. procession

C. progress

D. demonstration

【答案】B.procession n. (列队前进的)队伍,行列(march in procession 列队行进)。manifestation n. 表现。progress n. 进步,前进(in progress 在进行中,在举行)。demonstration n. (示威)游行;显示,证实(不能说in demonstration)。

processor [ˈprəusesə(r)] n. 处理程序;信息处理机

proclaim [prəˈkleim] vt. ①宣布,声明

②表明

productivity [ˌprɔdʌkˈtiviti] n. 生产力

proficiency [prəˈfiʃənsi] n. 熟练,精通

profile [ˈprəufail] n. ①侧面(头像)

②外形,轮廓

【试题精练】When a new President was elected newspapers and magazines would carry his______.

A. biography

B. autobiography

C. bibliography

D. profile

【答案】D.profile n. (本义)(面部或头部的)侧面像;(引申)传略,人物简介(如 He drew her profile a profile of the new prime minister)。biography n. 传记。autobiography n. 自传。bibliography n. 参考书目;(有关某一专题的)书目。

profound [prəˈfaund] a. ①意味深长的;深刻的②渊博的;造诣深的;深奥的,完全的

a profound book 深奥的书

progressive [prəˈɡresiv] a. ①进步的;循序渐进的

②累进的(税)

progressive tax 累进税

③随时代进步的

This is a very progressive firm that uses the most modern systems. 这家公司采用最现代化的系统,是一家非常先进的公司。

The soldiers were______from leaving the camp after dark.

A. ordered

B. demanded

C. forbidden

D. prohibited

【答案】D.prohibit (from) vt. 禁止,不准(做某事)(如Smoking is prohibited in public places. prohibit the sale of drugs; His small size prohibits him from becoming/his becoming a policeman.)。order vt. 命令,嘱咐(order sb to+动词原形)。demand vt. 要求,强令(demand+表示动作意义的名词;demand to+动词原形/that sb do)。forbid vt. 不许,禁止(forbid sb+表示动作意义的名词;forbid sb+表示动作意义的名词;forbid sb to+动词原形)。

project [ˈprɔdʒekt] n. 规划;工程;项目

v. 设计;放映;投射

【习惯用语】①advanced project 尖端研究计划;已提出的计划;远景规划②project oneself 突出自己,表现自己;设想自己处身于(into)③project sth onto sb 设想某人怀有和自己一样的想法(或感情);以己之心度人之腹

【长难例句1】The engineers are going through with their highway project even though the expenses have risen. 尽管费用增加了,工程师仍将把他拉的高速公路项目做完。

【长难例句2】Sad to say this project has turned out to be mostly low-level findings about factual errors and spelling and grammar mistakes combined with lots of head-scratching puzzlement about what in the world those readers really want. 遗憾地讲,这次新闻机构可信度调查计划结果只获得了一些十分低层次的发现,比如新闻报道中的事实错误,拼写或语法错误;(和这些低层次发现)交织在一起的还有许多令人挠头的困惑,譬如读者到底想读些什么。

【试题精练】We are______our holiday pictures onto a screen so that lots of people can see them at the same time.

A. reflecting

B. casting

C. throwing

D. projecting

【答案】D.project (on to) vt. 投射,放映;使伸出,发射,投掷(如 The tree projects a shadow on the grass. The film was projected onto the screen. Some creatures project their tongues to catch flies and other insects.)。reflect vt. 反映,反射;思考,考虑(on/upon)。cast vt. 投,扔,撤(网)。throw vt. 投,扔,抛。

projector [prəˈdʒektə(r)] a. ①发射装置②放映机,幻灯机,投影仪

prominent [ˈprɔminənt] a. ①凸起的

②显著的,杰出的

【词义辨析】distinguished outstanding和prominent

distinguished:意为“卓越的,卓著的,杰出的”,一般指人的才华、品德达到受正式认可的水平,尤指因优越的品质而超越于同类之上,从而为公众所知。outstanding:意为“杰出的,突出的”,非正式的普通用词,一般指优于同类其他事物的人或事物,也可指某种与其周围环境截然不同的特点。prominent:意为“突出的,显赫的”,较适用于在背景上显著突出的事物,引申意义是指人或事物因明显地突出于周围环境而变得显而易见,不强调才学成就或本身品质。

【试题精练】Mr. Bloom is not______now but he will be famous someday.

A. significant

B. prominent

C. dominant

D. magnificent

【答案】B.prominent a. 突出的,杰出的,卓越的,著名的。significant a. 重要的,意义重大的;意味深长的。dominant a. 占优势的,支配的,占统治地位的。magnificent a. 壮丽的,宏伟的。

prompt [prɔmpt] vt. 促使,推动

a. 敏捷的;即时的

prone [prəun] a. ①易于……的,有……倾向的

②俯卧的

pronoun [ˈprəunaun] n. 代词

pronounce [prəˈnauns] v. 发音;宣告,宣布

propaganda [ˌprɔpəˈɡændə] n. 宣传

propel [prəˈpel] vt. ①推进,推动

②激励,驱使

property [ˈprɔpəti] n. 财产,所有物,所有权,性质,特性,(小)道具

prophet [ˈprɔfit] n. 先知,预言者,提倡者

proportion [prəˈpɔːʃ(ə)n] n. 部分;比例;均衡

vt. 使成比例,使比例均衡

【习惯用语】①in proportion to 依照比例;和……相比②in of proportion 合情理的③in the proportion of 以……的比例

Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable______to the total cost of the product.

A. proportion

B. correlation

C. connection

D. correspondence

【答案】A.proportion n. 比例;部分,份儿;均衡,相称(be in proportion to 与……成比例;与……比较起来,如 payment in proportion to the work done not in proportion to the time taken to do it; This door is narrow in proportion to its height. in the proportion of 按……的比例:mix water and orange-juice in the proportion of 3 to 1; out of proportion with/to 与……不成比例:The door is out of proportion with the windows. The price of the article is out of all proportion to its value.)。correlation n. 相互关系,伴随关系;关联(作用)。connection n. 关系,连接(in connection with 关于,有关,和……联系起来)。correspondence n. 通信,通信联系;相当,相似处(in correspondence with)。

proposal [prəˈpəuz(ə)l] n. 建议,提议;求婚

【习惯用语】①make a proposal (of marriage) 求婚②offer proposals for [of] 提出……建议

propose [prəˈpəuz] vt. ①建议,提议;求婚

②(常与to连用)企图;欲 I propose to go on Tuesday. 我想星期二去。

【习惯用语】propose a toast(= propose sb's health) 建议举杯祝酒

【长难例句】Mr. McWhorter acknowledges that formal language is not strictly necessary and proposes no radical educational reforms — he is really grieving over the loss of something beautiful more than useful. 麦克沃特先生既不认为正式的语言不是不可或缺的,也不主张激进的教育改革——他真正哀叹的不是有用的东西的丧失,而是美的东西的丧失。

proposition [ˌprɔpəˈziʃ(ə)n] n. ①提议,建议

②主张,观点

prose [prəuz] n. 散文

prosecute [ˈprɔsikjuːt] n. /v. ①起诉,告发

②实行

prospect [prəˈspekt;(US)ˈprɔpekt] n. 景色,前景,前途,期望

prospective [prəˈspektiv] a. 预期的,将来的,有希望的

prosper [ˈprɔspə(r)] vi. 兴旺,繁荣,成功

prosperity [prɔˈspərəti] n. 繁荣

prosperous [ˈprɔspərəs] a. 繁荣的

protein [ˈprəutiːn] n. 蛋白质

prototype [ˈprəutəutaip] n. 原型

proverb [ˈprɔvəːb] n. 谚语,格言

【习惯用语】①as the proverb goes [runs says]俗话说②be a proverb for……是尽人皆知的③pass into a proverb 成为谚语;成为话柄

【词义辨析】offer furnish provide和supply

这组词都有“供给,装备”之意。offer:意为“提出,提供,呈现”,常用词,表示向别人提供帮助、服务或物品,这可能是对方要求也可能是自己主动提出的。furnish:意为“供给,提供,陈设,布置”,强调为某人或某物配备所要或所需的物品以备使用、居住或应急等。provide:意为“供给,提供,装备,准备”,以在需要时提供所需物品。supply:意为“供给,补充,弥补”着重表示替换或补足所需之物以及经济危机补缺陷、满足要求的意思,还可作名词,意为“供给(量),物资,存货”。

【试题精练】All the workers in the factory are______with protective hats.

A. provided

B. granted

C. offered

D. allowed

【答案】A.provide vt. 提供,供给(句型:provide sb with sth;provide sth for sb;provide for sb养活)。grant vt. 同意(给),准予,授予。offer vt. (主动)提出,提供,给予(offer a suggestion/an idea; offer to+动词原形;offer sb sth)。allow vt. 允许,准许(句型:allow sth; allow sb sth; allow sb to+动词原形;allow+动词ing形式)。

provided [prəˈvaidid] conj. 只要;假如;若是

province [ˈprɔvins] n. ①省;领域

②(天主教的)大教区

③(知识、研究的)范围,部门

the province of science 科学领域

【习惯用语】①in [within] one's [sb's] province 在某人的学识[职权、能力]范围之内,为某人力所能及的②outside sb's province 在某人学识、职权范围之外

【试题精练】I know nothing about Persian art; that's quite outside my______.

A. scope

B. limit

C. authority

D. province

【答案】D.province n. (专长的)领域,(职权)范围(如My province is European art. It's within his province to issue authorization.)。scope n. (活动、影响、理解力的)范围;(发挥能力等的)余地,机会。limit n. 限制,限度;(pl.)范围。authority n. 权力;权威;当权者;(pl.)官方,当局。

provision [prəˈviʒ(ə)n] n. 供应,(一批)供应品,预备,防备,规定

provoke [prəˈvəuk] vt. 激怒,挑拨,煽动,惹起,驱使

prudent [ˈpruːdənt] a.谨慎的

psychiatry [saiˈkaiətri;(US)si˗] n. 精神病学,精神病治疗法

psychological [ˌsaikəˈlɔdʒik(ə)l;(US)ˌsi˗] a. 心理上的,心理学的

psychology [saiˈkɔlədʒi;(US)si˗] n. 心理学

pub [pʌb] n. 酒吧,酒馆

publication [ˌpʌbliˈkeiʃ(ə)n] n. 出版物;出版;公布

【长难例句】A comparison of British geological publications over the last century and a half reveals not simply an increasing emphasis on the primacy of research but also a changing definition of what constitutes an acceptable research paper. 将过去一个半世纪英国地质学领域的出版物作一下比较,(我们)就会发现,不仅对科研的主导地位的强调不断攀升,而且一篇可接受的科研论文所包含的内容的限制也有所变化。

publicity [pʌbˈlisiti] n. ①众所周知,闻名

②宣传,广告

The film actress's marriage got a lot of______ though she tried to keep it secret.

A. gossip

B. chat

C. circuit

D. publicity

【答案】D.publicity n. 公众的注意,名声;宣传,宣扬(如 A newspaper gives publicity to the news. The concert was a good one but because of bad publicity very few people came. a campaign of publicity for a new automobile)。gossip n. 流言蜚语;说闲话。chat n. 闲谈,聊天。circuit n. 电路;环行,巡回。

puff [pʌf] vi. ①喘气,喘息②一口一口地抽烟(或喷烟)③喷着烟(或蒸汽)移动 vt. ①边喷边吸(烟),抽(烟)②喷出,使一阵阵吹(或喷) n. ①(抽)一口烟,(空气、烟雾的)一股②喘气,喘息

pulse [pʌls] n. ①脉搏

②节奏

pump [ˈpʌmp] n. ①泵,抽水机②打孔机③拳打 v. 抽水;打气

【习惯用语】①be pumped out 累得喘不过气来②fetch a pump 注水于水泵以便抽水③prime the pump 政府以增大开支刺激经济复苏;对企业的经营管理予以支援;注水于水泵以便抽水

punch [ˈpʌntʃ] vt. ①以拳猛击

②在……上打孔

pupil [ˈpjuːpil] n. 小学生;(眼睛的)瞳孔

puppet [ˈpʌpit] n. ①木偶;傀儡

②(=glove puppet)(套在手上表演的)手套木偶,布袋木偶

purchase [ˈpəːtʃəs] vt. 买,购买

purify [ˈpjuərifai] v. ①净化

②(常与of from连用)使无罪

purpose [ˈpəːpəs] n. ①目的,意图;用途

②决心;毅力

be weak of purpose 没有决心

【习惯用语】on purpose 故意地;为了;特地 I came here on purpose to see you. 我特地来这里看你。

We all argued with him not to sign that contract but to no______.

A. sense

B. point

C. purpose

D. use

【答案】C.purpose n. 效果;用途(to no/good purpose 没有作用/很有作用;to the purpose〈讲话〉中肯)。sense n. 意义,意思。point n. 论点,观点,要点(to the point〈讲话〉中肯,切题)(不能说to no sense/point/use)。

purse [pəːs] n. ①钱包

②奖金;捐款;财力

【习惯用语】①A beggar's purse is bottomless. 乞丐的口袋无底,乞丐的口袋是填不满的。②A heavy purse makes a light heart. [谚]袋里有钱,心里不慌。③A light purse is a heavy curse. [谚]为人无钱处处难。

pyramid [ˈpirəmid] n. 金字塔

英语四六级常考词汇汇总:英语四六级解析词汇P3(1)

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