9289.precipitation(名)猛然降下;降雨;降雨量
不可数
Precipitation in the mountain area is higher than in the plains.
山地的降水量要比平原高。
9290.precipitously(副)陡然地、出乎意料地
The mountain path descended precipitously to a small valley.
这条山间小道急转直下通到一个小山谷。
9291.precocious(形)早熟的、早成的
Her precocious writing ability amazed her parents.
她那早熟的写作能力令她父母大为惊讶。
9292.predator(名)肉食性动物
This attentive side is used to watch for predators,obstacles and other animals.
这留意的一方是用来监视掠食动物、障碍物和其他动物。
9293.predispoed(形)有健康问题的、易感染的
In this case, knowing that is seriously predispoed might allow drug therapy to begin before brain functioning is irreversibly diminished.
此时如果知道患者有严重的致命疾病,就会及早进行药物治疗,以防止脑功能受到无可挽回的损伤。
9294.prejudiced(形)怀有偏见的、有成见的
She regarded her critics as ignorant and prejudiced.
她认为那些批评她的人既无知又存有偏见。
9295.preliminary(形)预备的;初步的
They ran off the preliminary heats.
他们已获得了决赛权。
9296.premium(名)保险费
What is the insurance premium?
保险费是多少?
9297.preposterous(形)十分荒谬的、可笑的;反常的
同义词absurd
It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.
用茶匙铲煤是十分荒谬的。
9298.prerequisite(形)不可或缺的;事先需要的;必修的
This course is prerequisite to more advanced studies.
这门课程是为了更深入学习所必修的。
9299.prescribe(动)开药方
Dr. Green will prescribe some medicines for me.
格林医生为我开点药。
9300.prescription(名)处方、药方
The doctor made out a prescription.
医生开了一张处方。
9301.preservative(名)防腐剂
Salt is a preservative for meat.
盐是肉类的防腐剂。
9302.press(名)报刊、新闻界;记者们(动)按;熨烫衣服
(名): Should the press have touch of humanity?
新闻记者应不应该有点人情味呢?
(动): David pressed this button to start the engine.
大卫按下按钮发动引擎。
9303.prestigious(形)有名望的
同义词renowned
He habilitated after his studying at a prestigious American university.
他在美国一所有声望的大学进修后取得了任教资格。
9304.prevalent(形)流行的、盛行的、普遍的
同义词popular
Colds are prevalent in the winter.
在冬季感冒是很普遍的。
9305.prevent(动)防止、预防
后接介词from
Farmers ought to prevent this.
农民应该防止这种现象的发生。
9306.preventable(形)可阻止的、可预防的
Tobacco is the major preventable cause of cancer.
抽烟是引起癌症的主要原因。
9307.price(名)价格、价钱、定价
Price keep going up.
物价持续上涨。
9308.priest(名)基督教牧师、天主教神父
The priest conducts the church service.
牧师主持教堂的礼拜仪式。
9309.primary(形)初等的;基层的
I started primary school when I was 7 years old.
我7岁开始读小学。
9310.primitive(形)原始的;早期的
Primitive people often lived in caves.
原始人常常住在山洞里。
9311.principal(名)校长;社长;首长
The school principal read the honor list.
校长宣读优秀生的名单。
9312.print(名)图片;版面;印刷品
This book has clear print.
这本书的字体很清晰。
9313.prison(名)监狱
He was sent to prison for damaging public property.
他因破坏公共财产被监禁。
9314.prestine(形)原始的;清纯的
No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes.
没有一个人以纯净而无偏见的眼光来看待世界。
9315.privacy(名)私生活、隐私
不可数
Our privacy should not be violated.
我们的私生活不容侵犯。
9316.privatize(动)使私有、民营化
Air traffic control has been privatized.
空中交通管制已经民营化。
9317.privileged(形)享有特权的、特许的;幸运的
We are privileged toniOht to have as our distinguished guest Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
今晚我们非常荣幸地邀请到了外交事务委员会主席作为我们的贵宾。
9318.probing(形)探索的、寻根究底的;寻求真理的
Sam was asking probing questions.
山姆提出了一些寻根究底的问题。
9319.produce(名)产品;农产品(动)生产、制造
不可数
(名):The wine bottle was marked "produce of Spain".
酒瓶标示“西班牙产品”。
(动):The factory produces 5,000 bicycles a month.
这家工厂每个月要生产5000部自行车。
vi. 规定,开药方
vt. 规定,命令,开处