Group24 Pro-forward
“向前”
proponent
n. 提议者;赞成者
At the budget hearing, both the proponents and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present their views.
预算听证会时,加税的赞成者与反对者都可以提出他们的看法。
prospect
n. 期望,景象
To a freshman, graduation is a distant but pleasant prospect.
对新鲜人而言,毕业是遥远但愉快的期望。
procrastinate
vt. 拖延
Start working on the assignment without delay. It doesn't pay to procrastinate.
马上写功课,不要耽搁,拖延是没有好处的。
project
vt. 射出
The apparatus projects missiles into space.
那项装置把飞弹发射至空中。
propel
vt. 推进;驱使
Jet-propelled planes travel at very high speeds.
喷射推进式的飞机速度很快。
protract
vt. 延长
Our cousins stayed with us only for the weekend but promised to return in July for a protracted visit.
我们的表兄弟只跟我们住了一个周未,但他们答应七月再来住久一点。
protrude
vt. 伸出;突出
Keep your feet under your desk; do not let them protrude into the aisle.
把脚放在书桌下,不要伸到走道上。
provoke
vt. 1. 引起 2. 激怒
Jeff's account of his experiences on a farm provoked much laughter.
杰夫描述他在农场时的经验,引人大笑。
There would have been no fight if you hadn't provoked your brother by calling him names.
要不是你骂你弟弟而激怒他,两个人就不会打了起来。
proficient
adj. 精通的,擅长的
When I fell behind in French, the teacher asked one of the more proficient students to help me.
我的法文落后时,老师叫一位比较精通法文的学生来帮我忙。
profuse
adj. 浪费的;丰盛的
Despite a large income, the actor has saved very little because he is profuse spender.
尽管收入很多,这个演员却没什么积蓄,因为他很奢侈。
prominent
adj. 杰出的
The Mayor, the Governor, and several other prominent citizens attended the preview.
市长、州长以及其他几位杰出的市民都参加这次的试演。