1. pertinent a. 有關(guān)的=relevant

　　He raised several pertinent questions.

　　他提了幾個(gè)有關(guān)的問題。

　　The lawyer wanted to know all the details pertinent to the case.

　　律師想知道與該案有關(guān)的全部細(xì)節(jié)。

　　2. plead v. 懇求;(法庭)申訴

　　With that kind of man you will plead in vain.

　　你懇求那種人將是白費(fèi)力氣。

　　I heard him plead in court only once.

　　我只有一次聽到他在法庭上作辯護(hù)。

　　3. ponder v. 思考

　　She pondered his marriage proposal for a week.

　　她考慮了一周他向她的求婚。

　　They are pondering moving their offices outside London.

　　他們正在考慮把辦事處搬出倫敦。

　　4. portray v. 描繪=describe/depict

　　It is not easy to portray the surprise of the Indian at this discovery.

　　印第安人見到這種情況，其驚異之情真是難以形容。

　　5. precede v. 先于

　　The we should always precede the I.

　　集體總應(yīng)先于個(gè)人。

　　6.precedent n. 先例

　　This decision creates a dangerous precedent.

　　這個(gè)決定開創(chuàng)了一個(gè)危險(xiǎn)的先例。

　　7. preclude n. 阻止(from)

　　That will preclude him from escaping.

　　那將阻止他逃走，那將使他無法逃走。

　　8. predecessor n. 前任

　　Like its predecessor, Kentucky Fried Chicken has its own secret recipe.

　　和它的前輩一樣，肯德基烤雞肉也有自己的秘方。

　　9. predominant a. 主導(dǎo)的

　　Which country is the predominant member of the alliance?

　　哪個(gè)國家在聯(lián)盟中居于主導(dǎo)地位?

　　10. premise n. 前提

　　your premise is wrong.

　　你的前提是錯(cuò)誤的。

　　We must act on the premise that the worst can happen.

　　我們必須在可能發(fā)生最壞事態(tài)的前提下行動(dòng)。