List 21 Flashcards
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pantry
n.食品柜，餐具室 a room (as in a hotel or hospital) for preparation of foods on order
parable
n.寓言，比喻
example; especially : a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious priciple
paradigm
n.典范，范例，示例
example, pattern; especially: an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype
paradise
n.天堂，极乐，致福，一种愉悦的状态
a place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight
paradox
n.与常识违背，但很可能正确的论点，自相矛盾的话
a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
paragon
n.模范，典型
a model of excellence or perfection
paramount
adj.最重要的，最高权力的
superior to all others
paranoia
n.偏执狂
a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessively or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others
paraphrase
vt.释义，传译，以意译重述
to make a restatement of a text, passage or work giving the meaning in another form
parch
vi.烤干，焦干
to dry or shrival with cold
pariah
n.贱民
a memner of a low caste of southen india
parity
n.同等，同格，同位，平价
the quality or state of being equal or equivalent
parlance
n.说法，语法，语调
manner or mode of speech
parody
n.模仿诗文，模仿体裁及其作品，嘲弄文章，拙劣的模仿
a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule; a poor or weak imitation
paroxysm
n.发作，突发
a sudden violent emotion or action; outburst
parquetry
n.镶木地板艺术或图案
parrot
n. 鹦鹉
vt. 学舌
parry
v.挡开，避开（武器，问题等）
parse
v.从语法上分析
parsimony
n.过度节俭，吝啬
partake
v.分担，参与，分享
partial
adj.部分的，局部的，偏袒的，偏爱的
particularize
v.详细说明
partisan
n.党羽，同党的人，游击队员
