pace n．速度
pacific a．和平的 a．性情溫和的
pal n．伙伴，好朋友，v．交友
pamphlet n．小冊子
panel n．討論小組，儀表板
panic n．恐慌，驚惶
pant n．氣喘；心跳 vi.氣喘
panther n．豹，黑豹；美洲獅
pantry n．食品柜，餐具室
pants n．褲子；男用短襯褲
paper n．紙；官方文件；文章 vt.用紙包裝(或覆蓋)
parachute n．降落傘；風散種子
parade n．*；檢閱 vt.夸耀(才能等)
paragraph n．(文章的)段，節(jié) n．小新聞，短評
paralyse vt．使麻痹，使癱瘓
parameter n．參數(shù), 參量, <口>起限定作用的因素
participant n．參加者 a.有份的
participate vi．參與，參加；分享 vi．參與 vt.分享
particular a．特殊的；特定的 a．苛求的；特稱的
partition n．瓜分，隔開
passport n．護照 n．達到目的的手段
pasture n．牧場；牲畜飼養(yǎng)
patent adj．專利的,顯著的,新奇的
pathetic adj．引起憐憫的，令人難過的
patriot n．愛國者，愛國主義者
patriotic a．愛國的
patrol n．巡邏 n．巡邏，巡查
patron n．主顧；贊助人；庇護人
pattern n．模式，圖案；花樣
peacock n．孔雀
peak v．憔悴，消瘦
peck n．啄痕,啄食,許多 ,輕吻
peculiarity n．特性；特質(zhì)
pedal n．踏板
peddler n. 小販，傳播者
pedestrian adj．徒步的，缺乏想像的呆板的 n．行人
pedlar n．(挨戶兜售的)小販
peel vt．剝(皮)，削(皮) n.果皮，蔬菜皮
peer n．同等之人，同輩
penalty n．刑罰,罰款,報應(yīng)
pendulum n．擺，鐘擺．
penetration n．穿透，洞察力
perception n．洞察力，理解力
perch v．（鳥）棲息 n．鱸魚
perfection n．盡善盡美；無比精確
peril n．危險
perimeter n．周長,周界
periodic n．周期的；一定時期的
periodical n．期刊
peripheral adj．邊緣的，周邊的
perish v．死，暴卒．
perpendicular adj．垂直的
perpetual adj．永久的,不斷的
perplex vt．迷惑，困惑，難住
persecute vt．迫害,虐待,困擾
persevere vi．堅持不懈；不屈不撓
persist vi．存留，持續(xù)；堅持不懈
persistence n．堅持；持續(xù)，存留
personality n.個性，人格
personnel n．全體人員，全體職員 n．人事部門
persuasion n．勸說，說服；主張
pertinent adj．相關(guān)的,中肯的,切題的
pest n．害蟲，討厭的人或物
petition vt．vi．請求,懇求,請愿 n.請愿, 情愿書
petty adj．小的, 不重要的, 小規(guī)模的, 小型的, 細微的, 小器的, 卑鄙的
photoelectric a．光電的
photography n．攝影術(shù)
physical a．自然的
physically ad.物質(zhì)上；體格上
pickle n．腌制食品，泡菜
pier n．橋墩，碼頭
pierce v．刺透，穿過
pilgrim n．朝圣客，香客
pineapple n．鳳梨，波蘿
pious adj．虔誠的, 盡責的
pipe n．管子，導(dǎo)管；煙斗 n．管樂器
pirate n．海盜，剽竊者v．盜印,掠奪
piston n．活塞
pitch n．瀝青,柏油 n．音調(diào)(音符之高低)
plague n．瘟疫,討厭的人或物 v．煩擾
plain n．平原 a.坦白的；普通的
plastic adj．可塑的 n．塑膠
plateau n．高地,高原 穩(wěn)定
platform n．平臺；站臺；講臺 n．政綱，黨綱，宣言
plea n．請愿，請求，懇求
plead v．懇求,提出…為理由
pledge n．誓言 vt.使發(fā)誓
pluck 1. n．猛拉,動物內(nèi)臟, 彈奏 2. n． 勇氣，膽量在困難面前足智多謀的勇氣和膽量；精力
congeal 凝結(jié),凍僵
congenial 意氣相投,友善的
congenital 天生的
congest 擁塞
conglomerate 聚集
congregate 聚集
congress 會議,大會
conjunction 結(jié)合,連結(jié)
conjure 以咒召魂,變魔術(shù),懇求
connect 連接
connote 含意,暗示
conquer 征服,克服
conquest 征服
conscience 良心
conscientious 正直,有良心的
conscious 自覺,知道的
consecrate 奉為神圣
consecutive 連續(xù)的
consensus 一致的意見
consent 允許,同意
consequence 結(jié)果
conserve 保全,保存
consist 為...所制成,組成
console 安慰
consolidate 鞏固
consonant 一致,相稱的
consort 結(jié)交
constant 不斷,持久的
constellation 星座,星群
constitute 構(gòu)成,任命
constrain 強迫
construct 建筑
construe 解釋,翻譯
consume 消耗,浪費
consummate 完成
contact 接觸
contagious 傳染性的
contain 包含,容納
contaminate 污染
contemporary 同時代的
contend 競爭
content 使?jié)M足,使?jié)M意
contest 比賽,爭斗
contiguous 接觸,鄰近的
contort 扭歪,歪曲
contour 輪廓,外形
contract 縮短,省略
contribute 貢獻,捐助
convene 召開,召集,集合
converge 集中於一點,使聚合
converse 談話
convert 改變
convey 傳達,運送
convict 宣告有罪
convince 使相信,說明
convivial 歡樂,快活的
convoy 護送
convulse 痙攣,抽搐,震撼,使不安
cooperate 合作,協(xié)同
coordinate 同等的
correct 改正,修正
correlate 使相關(guān)連
correspond 調(diào)合,符合
corroborate 證實
corrode 腐蝕,侵蝕
corrugate 使起皺紋
corrupt 使腐壞,敗壞
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CONTRA-,CONTRO-,COUNTER-
against
相對,反對
字首 contra,contro,counter 源自拉丁文介系詞,副詞 contra,意為相對,反對.拉丁文將 contra 和 contro 視作字首,例如 contradict v. [否認],contrary a.[反對的],controversy n. [爭論] 等字,是 contradicere,contrarius,controversia 等拉丁文轉(zhuǎn)變而來. counterv. [抵抗],是比較特別的例子,以字首形態(tài)單獨演變成一個動詞.
contradict 否認,矛盾
contrary 相反的
contrast 差異
contravene 抵觸,否定,反駁
controversy 爭論,辯論
controvert 否定,反駁,爭論
counter 反對,對抗
counteract 消解,抵消
counterattact 反攻,反擊
counterbalance 彌補,使抵消
counterfeit 偽造,假冒的
countermand 撤回,取消
counterpart 極相似的人,配對的東西
countervail 抵消,對抗
Abandon The match was abandoned because of bad weather.
ban abolish abort cancel cross out wipe out put off delay
desert/forsake/ leave / cease / depart / discard / relinquish / surrender /quit/ withdraw /give up
abide We have to abide by the rules of the game. (abide observe discover adapt)
Her fame will abide for sure. Last/endure/ continue/persist/remain/stay
You have to keep ______ with the times.
Abreast/up catch up with go along with fit in with
absorb He was absorbed in a book and didn’t hear you call.
engage/occupy/bend over/involve/be busy with
Abundant/rich The rivers and forests of the New World were abundant in fish and game
access In many schools, students don’t have sufficient access to the library.
Way/approach/solution/answer/
Accessible/available/handy/ready/convenient/obtainable/at hand
His words are never in _____ with his deeds. (situation accordance according fit)
I’m in agreement with Mr. Moore. in agreement with/ be compatible with /comply with /conform to/be in proportion to
account He asked no one’s advice; he did it on his own (account).independently
You have to take everything into account/consideration. Attention/regard/respect/mind
Give us an account of what happened. Story/reason/information/description/tale/statement
He has been asked to account for his absence. ( describe tell relate answer for say explain explicate)
acquire to acquire a good knowledge of English. Attain/obtain/gain/earn/secure
active He is very active in politics.
Energetic/spirited/lively/dynamic/excited/enthusiastic
adapt To our delight, she quickly adapted (herself) to the situation.
Adjust/accommodate/alter/vary/arrange/modify/make fit
accustom She is ______to living in comfort. (accustomed/used addict be familiar with)
admit It will take you half an hour to get to the station, allowing for traffic delays.
(allow/admit/accept/permit/receive/confess/ acknowledge/adopt)
adequate Their earnings are barely adequate to their needs.
enough/sufficient/satisfactory/plenty/ample
