G 11 Flashcards
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outdated
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adj.过时的
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outfox
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a.以机智胜过
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outgoing
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友好的，外向的
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outgrow
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v.生长速度超过…，长得比…快
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outgrowth
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结果，后果
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outlandish
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古怪的，奇异的
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outlast
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v.比…持久
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outlet
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n.出口
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outline
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n.轮廓；概要
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outlying
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a.边远的，偏僻的
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outmaneuver
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以谋略取胜
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outmoded
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过时的，废弃的
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outnumber
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数目超过，比…多
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outrage
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v. to violate accepted standards or principles: offend; v. to arouse anger or resentment in usually by some grave offense; n. the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult: wrath; n. an act of violence or brutality
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outrageous
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adj.过分的，难以容忍的；极坏的，极可怕的
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outset
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开端，开始
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outshine
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v.比…光亮；出色，优异
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outspoken
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a.直言不讳的，坦率的
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outstrip
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v.超越，超过；比…跑得快; surpass, exceed; be larger or better than; leave behind
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outweigh
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v.比…重，比…更重要
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outwit
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瞒骗，以智取胜
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oval
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adj.卵形的，椭圆形的
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oven
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n.烤箱，烤炉，灶
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overawe
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v.威慑
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overbalance
v.使失去平衡
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overbear
v.压倒；镇压；比…更重要，超过
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overbearing
专横傲慢的；压倒一切的，（在力量或重要性上）势不可挡的；支配的，显著的
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overblown
a.盛期已过的，残败的；夸张的
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overcast
adj.阴天的，阴暗的
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overconfident
adj.过于自信的，自负的
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overcrowded
v.（使）过度拥挤
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overcuriosity
过于好奇
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overdraw
v.透支；夸大
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overdue
a.过期未付的；晚来的，延误的
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overemphasize
v.过分强调
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overestimate
v.评价过高
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overextend
过分扩展，过分扩张
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overflow
v.溢出；充满
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overhaul
v.彻底检查；大修
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overinflated
a.过度充气的
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overlap
（与…）部分重叠
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overload
v.使超载
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overlook
v.忽视；俯视; v. to look over: inspect; v. to look past or fail to notice: ignore; v. to superintend or oversee: supervise
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overpower
v.压倒
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overpowering
a.压倒性的，不可抗拒的
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overrate
v.对…评价过高，对…估价过高
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overreach
v.做事过头
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overreact
反应过度；反作用过强
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override
不顾
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overriding
a.最主要的，优先的
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overrule
v.驳回，否决
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oversee
v.监督
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overshadow
使变黯淡；（在重要性上）超越，超过; cast a shadow over, darken; dominate, make to seem less important
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oversight
n.疏忽，失察，勘漏
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overstate
v.夸张，对…言过其实
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overt
明显的，公开的
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overtax
v.课税过重
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overthrow
v./n.推翻；终止
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overtire
v.使过度疲劳
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overture
前言；序曲
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overturn
v.翻倒；推翻，倾覆
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overweening
adj.傲慢的，专横的; adjective: arrogant; presumptuous
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overwhelm
淹没；（感情上、精神上）使无所适从，使难以承受
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overwrought
十分激动的，非常不安的；（装饰、文风等）过分华丽的; overly nervous, agitated, or excited; too ornate, elaborate, or fussy; overdone
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oxidize
v.氧化，生锈
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oxymoron
矛盾修饰法
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pacifist
n.和平主义者，反战主义者
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pacify
使平静，安慰
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pack
n.兽群
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packed
a.充满人的，拥挤的；压紧的，压实的
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pact
n.协定，条约
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padding
夸张，废话
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paean
欢乐颂; song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy
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pagan
n.没有宗教信仰的人；异教徒
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painstaking
煞费苦心的; adj. involving diligent care and effort: taking pains: careful
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painstakingly
adv.细心地，专注地；辛苦地
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palatable
感到愉悦满足的; adjective: acceptable to the taste or mind
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palate
n.上腭；口味；爱好
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palatial
宫殿般奢华的; suitable for or resembling a palace, magnificent
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palaver
对话，交流；闲聊; verb: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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paleolithic
a.旧石器时代的
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paleontology
study of past geological eras through fossil remains
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palette
n.调色板，颜料配置
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palimpsest
noun: something that has been changed numerous times but on which traces of former iterations can still be seen
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pall
失去兴趣
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palliate
平息，减轻; make less serious or severe; relieve symptoms of an illness
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palliative
n.缓释剂；a.减轻的，缓和的
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pallid
无生气的，缺乏活力的；苍白无血色的; abnormally pale (as skin); lacking color or vitality
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palmy
繁荣的
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palpability
可触知性；明显；察觉
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palpable
摸得到的；明显的，易觉察的
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palpitate
v.（心脏）急速跳动
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palpitation
（有节奏的）舒张收缩
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palter
欺骗，讨价还价
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paltry
无价值的，微不足道的；让人厌恶的，让人鄙视的
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pamper
v.纵容，过分关怀
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pan
严厉批评
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panacea
万能药，万灵药; noun: hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; a universal solution
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panache
炫耀; noun: distinctive and stylish elegance
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pancreas
n.胰腺
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pandemic
大范围流行的
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pandemonium
喧嚣，骚动
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pander
v.怂恿，迎合（不良欲望）
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pane
n.窗格玻璃
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panegyric
赞颂之词，颂文; noun: a formal expression of praise
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pang
n.一阵剧痛
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panic
a.恐慌的；n.恐慌，惊惶
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panoply
splendid, wide-ranging, impressive display or array
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panorama
n.概观，全景
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panoramic
全景的
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pantomime
n.哑剧
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parable
寓言
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paradigm
典范，模范; model or pattern; worldview, set of shared assumptions, values, etc.
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paradigmatic
典范的
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paradise
天堂，极乐世界；快乐，狂喜
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paradox
表面矛盾实际可能正确的话，悖论; contradiction, or seeming contradiction that is actually true
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paradoxical
adj.矛盾的；不正常的; adjective: seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
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paragon
优秀模范；把…比作，显示相似; noun: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal; noun: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
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parallelism
n.平行，类似
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paralyze
v.使瘫痪；使无效
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paramount
最重要的
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paranoid
多疑的，对他人极端恐惧和怀疑的
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paraphrase
转述，意译，改写
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parasite
n.食客；寄生物
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parasitic
adj.寄生的
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parch
炽，烤，烤干
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pare
v.削；修剪；削减，缩减; peel or cut off the outer layer (such as peeling fruit with a knife), reduce or trim as if cutting off the outer parts
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parenthesis
间断
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pariah
被排斥或鄙视的人; noun: an outcast
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parity
相称，同等，平等; n. the quality or state of being equal or equivalent: equality
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parley
n./v.和谈；会谈; discussion, negotiation, esp. between enemies (noun); to have such a discussion (verb)
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parliamentary
a.议会（制）的
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parlous
a.靠不住的，危险的
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parochial
a.教区的；地方性的，狭小的; adjective: narrowly restricted in scope or outlook
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parochialism
狭隘
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parody
（以嘲笑原作作者的）模仿作品；模仿（以嘲弄）; n. a literary work in which the style is imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
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paroxysm
（感情、动作的）突发；（政治、社会领域的）大动荡
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parrot
（机械地）模仿，复制
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parry
躲避（问题）; deflect or avoid (esp. a blow or attack); skillfully evade (a question)
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parsimonious
过度节俭的，吝啬的; adjective: extremely frugal; miserly
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parsimony
n.过分节俭，吝啬
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partial
偏袒的，偏爱的；部分的，不完整的; biased, prejudiced, favoring one over others; having a special liking for something or someone
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partiality
n.偏袒，偏心
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participate
v.分担；参与；分享
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participation
n.参与，参加
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particular
n.细节，详情
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particularity
n.独特性
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particularize
详述
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particulate
a.微粒的；n.微粒
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partisan
跟随者，信徒；（狂热、坚定的）拥护者，支持者；偏袒的; devoted to a particular group, cause, etc. (adj); fervent supporter of a group, party, idea, etc.; guerilla fighter (noun)
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partition
分割，划分
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parturition
n.生产，分娩
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parvenu
noun: a person who has suddenly become wealthy, but not socially accepted as part of a higher class
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passe
a.已过盛年的；过时的
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passionate
a.充满激情的
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passive
a.被动的，缺乏活力的
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passively
adv.被动地，顺从地
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pastiche
（带嘲讽的）模仿；大杂烩; mix of incongruous parts; artistic work imitating the work of other artists, often satirically
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pastoral
a.田园生活的；宁静的; adjective: relating to the countryside in a pleasant sense
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pastry
n.糕点，点心
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patch
n.补丁；一小片（土地）
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patchwork
混杂
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patent
显而易见的，明显的; adjective: glaringly obvious
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pathetic
a.引起怜悯的，令人难过的
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pathogenic
capable of producing disease
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pathological
不正常的，病态的; relating to or caused by disease; relating to compulsive bad behavior
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pathology
n.病理学
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pathos
悲怆，同情，怜悯；痛苦
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patience
n.耐性
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patina
外表；（由内而外散发的）氛围，气场
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patois
jargon; a regional dialect
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patriarchal
a.家长的，族长的；父权制的
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patrician
贵族，名门望族；贵族的，地位高的
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patriot
爱国者
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patriotism
n.爱国主义，爱国心
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patronage
n.资助，赞助；惠顾
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patronize
赞助；以高人一等的态度对待; verb: treat condescendingly
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patronizing
a.以恩惠态度对待的，要人领情的; condescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior
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paucity
少量，缺乏; noun: a lack of something
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paunchy
大腹便便的，大肚子的
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pauper
n.贫民；乞丐
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pavid
a.害怕的，胆小的
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pawn
v.典当，抵押；n.典当，抵押，被利用的小人物
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peachy
a.极好的，漂亮的
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peak
v.变得憔悴，消瘦
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peaky
adj.消瘦的，虚弱的
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pecan
n.山核桃
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peccadillo
small sin or fault
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peck
大量；（不情愿地）小口咬
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peckish
a.饿的；急躁的
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peculate
v.挪用（公款）
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peculiar
a.独特的；古怪的
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peculiarity
特征，特点
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pecuniary
a.金钱的; adjective: relating to or involving money
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pedagogic
a.教育学的
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pedagogical
教学的，教师的
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pedagogue
教育者，老师
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pedagogy
n.教育学，教学法
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pedal
n.踏板，脚蹬；v.骑自行车
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pedant
书呆子，墨守成规之人; person who pays excessive attention to book learning and rules, or who uses his or her learning to show off
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pedantic
adjective: marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
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pedantry
n.迂腐
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peddle
v.兜售; travel around while selling; sell illegally; give out or disseminate
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pedestal
n.（柱石或雕像的）基座
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pedestrian
行人；平庸无奇的，令人厌倦的; adjective: lacking imagination
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peek
v.偷看
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peel
剥去…的皮；脱去（衣服等）
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peep
一瞥；轻声
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peer
同等地位的人，同辈；好奇地凝视
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peerless
a.无可匹敌的，出类拔萃的
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peery
a.窥视的；好奇的；怀疑的
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peeve
打扰，惹恼
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peevish
a.不满的，抱怨的；暴躁的，坏脾气的，易怒的; adjective: easily irritated or annoyed
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pejorative
轻蔑的，贬低的; adjective: expressing disapproval (usu. refers to a term)
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pell-mell
adv.混乱地
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pellucid
透明的；清晰明确的，易懂的; adjective: transparently clear; easily understandable
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pelt
v.扔；n.毛皮
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pen
监狱；关押，监禁
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penal
adj.惩罚的，刑罚的
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penalize
v.置…于不利地位；处罚
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penalty
（对罪行的）处罚
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penance
n.自我惩罚
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penchant
嗜好，迷恋; liking or inclination (usually penchant for)
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pendent
a.吊着的，悬挂的
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pending
a.即将发生的；未决的
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pendulous
a.下垂的
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pendulum
n.摆，钟摆
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penetrate
v.刺穿；渗入；了解
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penetrating
a.（声音）响亮的，尖锐的；（气味）刺激的；（思想）敏锐的，有洞察力的; adj. demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions: acute
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penicillin
n.青霉素
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penitent
悔过的; regretful, feeling remorse for one's sins or misdeeds (adj); a person who feels this way (noun)
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pensive
沉思的，（尤指）哀思的; adj. suggestive of sad thoughtfulness
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penumbra
outer part of a shadow from an eclipse; any surrounding region, fringe, periphery; any area where something "sort of" exists
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penurious
adjective: lacking money; poor; adjective: miserly
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penury
贫穷；吝啬，节俭; extreme poverty or scarcity
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per se
intrinsically; by itself; in itself
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perambulate
徒步穿越，走过
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perceive
verb: to be aware of, to sense or feel
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perceptible
可察觉的
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perception
n.感觉，知觉；洞察力
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perceptive
敏锐的；洞察力强的
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perch
v.（鸟等）栖息
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percipient
adjective: highly perceptive
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percolate
v.过滤出；渗透
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peregrinate
travel from place to place, esp. on foot
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peregrination
wandering from place to place
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peremptory
不容反抗的；爱发号施令的；傲慢的; adjective: bossy and domineering
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perennial
a.终年的，全年的；永久的，持久的; adjective: lasting an indefinitely long time; eternal; everlasting
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perfervid
非常热情的
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perfidious
a.不忠的，背信弃义的; disloyal, treacherous, violating one's trust
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perfidy
不忠，背信弃义; noun: an act of deliberate betrayal; a breach of a trust
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perforate
打孔，穿透
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perfume
n.香味；香水
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perfunctory
例行公事的，敷衍的；不感兴趣的; adjective: done routinely and with little interest or care
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perigee
point in an orbit that is closest to the earth
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peril
n.危险
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perilous
危险的
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perimeter
边界，界限
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periodic
a.周期的，定期的
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periodical
期刊；周期性的，有固定间隔的
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peripatetic
巡游的，四处游历的; adjective: traveling by foot
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peripheral
外围的；辅助性的; relating to or making up an outer boundary or region; not of primary importance, fringe
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periphery
n.次要部分；外围，周围
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periphrastic
a.迂回的，冗赘的
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perish
死亡，消亡
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perishable
a.易腐烂的，易变质的；n.易腐烂的东西
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perishing
a.严寒的
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perjure
v.使作伪证，发假誓
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perjury
n.伪证，假誓
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perk
v.恢复，振作；打扮
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perky
a.得意洋洋的；活泼的
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permanent
永恒的
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permeable
可渗透的; penetrable
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permeate
v.扩散，弥漫；穿透; spread or penetrate throughout
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permissive
a.过分纵容的；许可的，容许的
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pernicious
有害的; adjective: exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way
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peroration
（演讲的）结束语；（正式的）演讲，致辞
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perpendicular
a.垂直的，竖直的
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perpetrate
v.犯罪；负责
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perpetual
永恒的，不断的
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perpetuate
v.使永存; verb: cause to continue
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perplex
v. to make unable to grasp something clearly: puzzle; v. to make intricate or involved: complicate
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perquisite
额外的好处; noun: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
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persecute
迫害，折磨
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persevere
坚持不懈，不屈不挠
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persiflage
打趣
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persist
v.坚持不懈，执意；坚持问，不停地说；继续存在，长存
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persistence
坚持，持续
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persistent
坚持不懈地，持续存在的；固执的
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persnickety
a.势利的；爱挑剔的
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personable
风度翩翩的，吸引人的
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personally
adv.亲自，作为个人
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perspective
n.思考方法；观点，看法；透视法
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perspicacious
极敏锐的，有洞察力的; adjective: acutely insightful and wise
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perspicuity
清晰明了
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perspicuous
a.明晰的，明了的
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perspire
v.出汗
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persuasive
a.易使人信服的，有说服力的
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pertain
有关联
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pertinacious
顽固的，固执地坚持的
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pertinacity
坚定；顽固，顽强
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pertinent
相关的，恰当的; adjective: having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
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perturb
使扰乱，使烦躁不安; verb: disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed
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peruse
细读; verb: to read very carefully
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pervade
弥漫，充满; v. to become diffused throughout every part of: permeate
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pervasive
adj.弥漫的，遍布的; tending to spread throughout
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perverse
a.刚愎自用的，固执的
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pervert
v.使堕落；滥用；歪曲
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pervious
a.可渗透的，可通过的
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pessimistic
悲观的
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pester
v.纠缠，烦扰
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pesticide
n.杀虫剂
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pestilent
a.致命的；有害的
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pestilential
a.引起瘟疫的；致命的；极讨厌的
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pestle
n.杵，碾槌
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petal
n.花瓣
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petition
请愿，正式的申请，申请书；（尤指正式地）请求
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petitioner
n.请愿人
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petrify
使僵化，使失去活力
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petroleum
n.石油
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pettish
a.易怒的，闹情绪的
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petty
细微的，不重要的
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petulance
n.易怒，性急，暴躁
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petulant
易怒的，爱发脾气的; adjective: easily irritated or annoyed
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phalanx
formation of soldiers carrying shields close together for defense; any very close group of people
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phantasmagorical
adjective: illusive; unreal
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phantom
n.鬼怪，幽灵；幻影，幻象
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pharisaic
a.伪善的，伪装虔诚的
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pharmaceutical
a.制药的，卖药的
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pharmacology
n.药理学，药物学；药理
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phenomenal
不寻常的，非凡的
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philanthropic
博爱的，为他人着想的; adj. characterized by philanthropy or charity: humanitarian
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philanthropy
efforts to improve the well-being of humankind, generally through giving money
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philately
n.集邮
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philistine
市侩（注重物质而鄙视智慧或艺术的人）; adjective: smug and ignorant towards artistic and cultural values
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philology
n.语文学，语文研究
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philosophic
adj.哲学（家）的
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phlegmatic
冷静的，无感情的，淡漠的; adjective: showing little emotion
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phobia
n.恐惧症
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phoenix
n.凤凰，长生鸟; anything that is restored after suffering great destruction
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phonetic
a.语音的
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phony
a.假的，欺骗的; fake, counterfeit, insincere, not genuine
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photosensitive
a.感光性的
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photosynthesis
n.光合作用
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physical
adj.实质的，有形的；身体的，肉体的
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physiognomy
facial features
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physiological
a.生理（技能）的；生理学的
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picayune
adjective: trifling or petty (a person)
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picayunish
a.微不足道的，不值钱的
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pictorial
a.绘画的；用图片的
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picturesque
a.如画的；独特的，别具风格的
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piddle
v.鬼混，浪费
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piddling
微不足道的
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piebald
杂色的；混合的，杂糅而成的
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piecemeal
a.一件一件的，零碎的
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pied
a.杂色的
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pierce
v.刺穿；穿透
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piercing
a.冷得刺骨的；敏锐的
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piety
n.孝顺，孝敬；虔诚; devoutness
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pigment
颜料；给…上颜色
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pilfer
偷窃
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pilgrim
n.朝圣者，（在国外的）旅行者
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pillage
n.抢劫，掠夺；v.抢夺
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pillar
柱子；（物质、精神等方面的）支柱
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pillory
当众嘲弄; verb: ridicule or expose to public scorn
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pilot
领航员，飞行员；初步性的，试验性的；带领通过
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pinch
v.捏，掐；n.一撮，少量
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pine
渴望，奢望；因渴望而憔悴; verb: to yearn for
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pinnacle
顶峰; noun: the highest point
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pinpoint
非常精确的；精确定位或确认
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pioneer
扩荒者，先驱者；最初的，最早的；开创，创造
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pious
（信仰上）虔诚的；忠诚的; devout; religiously reverent and dutiful
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piousness
n.虔诚
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piquant
辛辣开胃的；令人振奋的; adjective: having an agreeably pungent taste
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pique
使愤怒；激起，刺激; fleeting feeling or hurt pride
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pirate
盗版，盗用；海盗; v. to take or appropriate without authorization
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pirouette
n.（舞蹈）脚尖着地的旋转
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piscatorial
a.捕鱼的，渔业的
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pitcher
n.有柄水罐
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piteous
a.可怜的
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pitfall
陷阱；（不易察觉的）危害
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pith
n.精髓，要点; noun: the most essential part of something
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pithiness
n.简洁
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pithy
精练的，简洁的; adjective: concise and full of meaning
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pitiful
a.值得同情的，可怜的
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pitiless
没有同情心的
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pittance
少量津贴; noun: a small amount (of money)
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pivot
n.枢轴，中心；v.旋转
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pivotal
最关键的，最为重要的
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placard
n.招贴，布告；v.张贴布告
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placate
（通过让步以）平息抚慰; verb: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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placebo
安慰性的事物
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placid
宁静的，风平浪静的；冷静的，淡定的; adjective: not easily irritated
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plagiarism
剽窃行为；剽窃物
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plagiarize
剽窃，抄袭
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plague
n.瘟疫；讨厌的人；v.烦扰
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plain
a.简单的；清楚的；不漂亮的，不好看的；n.平原
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plainspoken
adj.直言不讳的
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plaintive
a.哀伤的，悲伤的; melancholy; mournful
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plait
n.发辫；v.编成辫
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plangent
轰鸣的；凄凉的，哀伤的
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plank
n.厚木板；要点；v.铺板
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plaster
n.灰泥，石膏；v.抹灰泥
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plastic
可塑的；虚假的，做作的; able to be shaped or formed; easily influenced
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plasticity
可塑性；适应性; pliability; condition of being able to be shaped or formed
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plateau
高原；稳定时期，平台期
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platitude
陈词滥调；缺乏原创性; noun: a trite or obvious remark
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platitudinous
adj.陈腐的
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platonic
a.理论的；精神上的，纯友谊的; spiritual; theoretical
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plaudit
v.喝彩，赞扬
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plausible
看似有理的; believable; having the appearance of truth
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playful
爱开玩笑的，好打闹的
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plaza
n.广场；集市
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plead
v.恳求；辩护
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pleat
打褶
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plebeian
平民的，社会下层; of the common people
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pledge
n.誓言，保证；v.发誓
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plenary
a.全体出席的；完全的，绝对的，无限的
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plenitude
n.完全；大量
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plentitude
丰富，充沛；大量
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pleonastic
a.冗言的
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plethora
过量，过剩; excess; excessive amount
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pliable
易弯曲的，柔软的；易受影响的，温顺的
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pliant
易弯曲的；顺从的; adj. supple enough to bend freely without breaking: pliable; adj. easily influenced: yielding
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plight
困境
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plod
沉重缓慢地走; v. to work laboriously and monotonously: drudge; v. to walk or proceed slowly or tediously: trudge
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plodder
行走缓慢的人
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plodding
adj.无聊的，单调乏味的; adjective: (of movement) slow and laborious
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plot
n.情节；阴谋；v.密谋，策划
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plough
n.犁；v.犁地
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ploy
n.花招，策略; noun: a clever plan to turn a situation to one's advantage
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pluck
敢于面对困难的勇气；弹奏（弦乐）
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plucky
adjective: marked by courage and determination
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plumb
测深度；垂直的；完全的，绝对的；仔细深入地检查；探索，探究; to examine deeply; determine the depth
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plumber
n.管子工，铅管工
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plummet
突然下降; plunge, fall straight down
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plump
丰满的；鼎力支持，赞不绝口
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plunder
v.抢劫，掠夺
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plunge
突然下降；插入，刺入
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pluralist
n.兼职者，兼任数个宗教职位者
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plush
（味道等）浓郁的；奢华的，豪华的
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plutocracy
rule by the wealthy
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poach
水煮
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pod
n.豆荚；v.剥掉（豆荚）
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podiatrist
n.足病医生
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podium
n.（乐队的）指挥台，讲坛
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poignancy
n.辛辣；尖锐
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poignant
a.令人痛苦的，伤心的；尖锐的，尖刻的; adjective: emotionally touching
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pointer
（仪表上的）指针；忠告，建议
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poise
v.使平衡；n.泰然自若，沉着自信
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poisonous
a.有毒的；有害的
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poke
v.刺，戳
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polar
a.极地的，两极的，近地级的；磁极的
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polarize
使分开对立，使两极分化
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polarized
divided into sharply opposed groups
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polemic
争执; noun: a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
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polemical
a.引起争论的，好辩的; adj. of, relating to, or being an argument: controversial; adj. engaged in or addicted to arguments: disputatious
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polish
v.磨光，擦亮；n.上光剂；优雅; n. freedom from rudeness or coarseness: culture; n. a smooth glossy surface: luster
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polished
有教养的；擦亮的
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polite
adj.文雅的，有教养的
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politic
精明能干的；合时宜的，明智的; shrewd, pragmatic; tactful or diplomatic
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politically
adv.政治上
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poll
n.民意调查；投票选举
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pollen
n.花粉
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pollinate
v.对…授粉
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pollster
n.民意调查员
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Pollyannaish
adjective: extremely optimistic
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polyglot
speaking or composed of many languages (of a person, book, etc.); a person who knows several languages
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polymath
n.学识渊博的人，博学者
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pomposity
n.自大的行为或言论
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pompous
浮夸的；傲慢的
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poncho
n.斗篷；雨衣
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ponder
v.仔细考虑，衡量
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ponderable
有价值的，值得考虑的; adj. significant enough to be worth considering: appreciable
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ponderous
沉重的；沉闷无聊的; adjective: weighed-down; moving slowly
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pontifical
a.教皇的；自负的；武断的
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pontificate
傲慢地做或说; verb: talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
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poohed
a.疲倦的
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pool
n.资源的集合；可共享的物资
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pop
v.发出“砰”的一声；突然出现
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popularity
受欢迎
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populous
a.人口稠密的
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pore
仔细浏览，仔细研究
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porous
多孔可渗透的; full of holes; permeable to liquids
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portend
v.预兆，预示
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portentous
预兆性的，凶兆的；勾起兴趣的，令人遐想的; adjective: ominously prophetic
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portray
v.描绘，描画；描述
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poseur
故作姿态的，不真诚的人; person who affects an attitude to impress others
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posit
假定，断定; verb: assume as fact
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positive
adj.积极的；明确的；有信心的；无条件的；n.正片；积极的要素或特点
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positiveness
n.肯定，确信
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possess
v.拥有；支配，主宰；受摆布，缠住，迷住
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possessed
a.着迷的，入迷的
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postdate
v.填迟…的日期
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poster
n.海报，招贴画
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posthumous
a.死后的，身后的; happening or continuing after death
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posthumously
adv.死后地
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postiche
a.伪造的，假的；n.伪造品；假发
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postoperative
adj.手术后的
