9289.precipitation(名)猛然降下;降雨;降雨量
不可數
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.
這條山間小道急轉直下通到一個小山谷。
9291.precocious(形)早熟的、早成的
Her precocious writing ability amazed her parents.
她那早熟的寫作能力令她父母大為驚訝。
9292.predator(名)肉食性動物
This attentive side is used to watch for predators,obstacles and other animals.
這留意的一方是用來監視掠食動物、障礙物和其他動物。
9293.predispoed(形)有健康問題的、易感染的
In this case, knowing that is seriously predispoed might allow drug therapy to begin before brain functioning is irreversibly diminished.
此時如果知道患者有嚴重的致命疾病,就會及早進行藥物治療,以防止腦功能受到無可挽回的損傷。
9294.prejudiced(形)懷有偏見的、有成見的
She regarded her critics as ignorant and prejudiced.
她認為那些批評她的人既無知又存有偏見。
9295.preliminary(形)預備的;初步的
They ran off the preliminary heats.
他們已獲得了決賽權。
9296.premium(名)保險費
What is the insurance premium?
保險費是多少?
9297.preposterous(形)十分荒謬的、可笑的;反常的
同義詞absurd
It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.
用茶匙鏟煤是十分荒謬的。
9298.prerequisite(形)不可或缺的;事先需要的;必修的
This course is prerequisite to more advanced studies.
這門課程是為了更深入學習所必修的。
9299.prescribe(動)開藥方
Dr. Green will prescribe some medicines for me.
格林醫生為我開點藥。
9300.prescription(名)處方、藥方
The doctor made out a prescription.
醫生開了一張處方。
9301.preservative(名)防腐劑
Salt is a preservative for meat.
鹽是肉類的防腐劑。
9302.press(名)報刊、新聞界;記者們(動)按;熨燙衣服
(名): Should the press have touch of humanity?
新聞記者應不應該有點人情味呢?
(動): David pressed this button to start the engine.
大衛按下按鈕發動引擎。
9303.prestigious(形)有名望的
同義詞renowned
He habilitated after his studying at a prestigious American university.
他在美國一所有聲望的大學進修后取得了任教資格。
9304.prevalent(形)流行的、盛行的、普遍的
同義詞popular
Colds are prevalent in the winter.
在冬季感冒是很普遍的。
9305.prevent(動)防止、預防
后接介詞from
Farmers ought to prevent this.
農民應該防止這種現象的發生。
9306.preventable(形)可阻止的、可預防的
Tobacco is the major preventable cause of cancer.
抽煙是引起癌癥的主要原因。
9307.price(名)價格、價錢、定價
Price keep going up.
物價持續上漲。
9308.priest(名)基督教牧師、天主教神父
The priest conducts the church service.
牧師主持教堂的禮拜儀式。
9309.primary(形)初等的;基層的
I started primary school when I was 7 years old.
我7歲開始讀小學。
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)校長;社長;首長
The school principal read the honor list.
校長宣讀優秀生的名單。
9312.print(名)圖片;版面;印刷品
This book has clear print.
這本書的字體很清晰。
9313.prison(名)監獄
He was sent to prison for damaging public property.
他因破壞公共財產被監禁。
9314.prestine(形)原始的;清純的
No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes.
沒有一個人以純凈而無偏見的眼光來看待世界。
9315.privacy(名)私生活、隱私
不可數
Our privacy should not be violated.
我們的私生活不容侵犯。
9316.privatize(動)使私有、民營化
Air traffic control has been privatized.
空中交通管制已經民營化。
9317.privileged(形)享有特權的、特許的;幸運的
We are privileged toniOht to have as our distinguished guest Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
今晚我們非常榮幸地邀請到了外交事務委員會主席作為我們的貴賓。
9318.probing(形)探索的、尋根究底的;尋求真理的
Sam was asking probing questions.
山姆提出了一些尋根究底的問題。
9319.produce(名)產品;農產品(動)生產、制造
不可數
(名):The wine bottle was marked "produce of Spain".
酒瓶標示“西班牙產品”。
(動):The factory produces 5,000 bicycles a month.
這家工廠每個月要生產5000部自行車。
vi. 規定,開藥方
vt. 規定,命令,開處