1.pronounced a.明顯的,顯著的(evident, prominent)
詞根記憶:來自pronounce(v.宣稱,發音)
例:The division of labor is less pronounced among other vertebrates than among naked mole rats.
2.propagandistic a.宣傳的(of or relating to or characterized by propaganda)
詞根記憶:來自propagand (v.宣傳)
例:His place in the national pantheon is largely due to the propagandistic efforts of newspaper reporters.
3.propagate v.繁殖(to multiply);宣傳,使普及(to spread, publicise)
聯想記憶:pro+pag(砍,切)+ate——繁殖;原意是把樹的旁枝剪掉使主干成長,引申為繁殖
例:The TV station propagated information about the bomb blast.
派生詞:propagation(n.繁殖)
4.propeller n.螺旋槳,推進器(one that propels)
詞根記憶:來自propel(v.推進,驅使)
例:The boat's powerful propeller created large waves.
5.property n.財產,資產(assets):性質(quality)
詞根記憶:proper(本身所有的)+ty——所有物——資產
例:property tax財產稅//Sound quality is a very important property of a stereo system.
6.prophet n.先知,預言家(predictor)
聯想記憶:發音同“profit”(利益)——人們對與自身利益有關的預言感興趣——預言者
例:I asked the prophet for advice about my future.
7.propitious a.適合的,有利于……的(favorable)
詞根記憶:pro(向前)+pit(=pet尋求)+ious——所尋求的——適合的
例:it is not a propitious time to start anew business.
8.proponent n.擁護者,倡導者(advocate)
詞根記憶:pro(向前)+pon(放)+ent——處在前面的人——倡導者
注意:opponent(n.對手,反對者)
例:The proponents of the proposed law rallied in the street.
9.proportion n.比例(ratio)
詞根記憶:pro(相關)+portion(部分)——與部分有關——比例
例:The proportion of nonsmokers in the United States population dropped slightly.