pace n．速度
pacific a．和平的 a．性情温和的
pal n．伙伴，好朋友，v．交友
pamphlet n．小册子
panel n．讨论小组，仪表板
panic n．恐慌，惊惶
pant n．气喘；心跳 vi.气喘
panther n．豹，黑豹；美洲狮
pantry n．食品柜，餐具室
pants n．裤子；男用短衬裤
paper n．纸；官方文件；文章 vt.用纸包装(或覆盖)
parachute n．降落伞；风散种子
parade n．*；检阅 vt.夸耀(才能等)
paragraph n．(文章的)段，节 n．小新闻，短评
paralyse vt．使麻痹，使瘫痪
parameter n．参数, 参量, <口>起限定作用的因素
participant n．参加者 a.有份的
participate vi．参与，参加；分享 vi．参与 vt.分享
particular a．特殊的；特定的 a．苛求的；特称的
partition n．瓜分，隔开
passport n．护照 n．达到目的的手段
pasture n．牧场；牲畜饲养
patent adj．专利的,显着的,新奇的
pathetic adj．引起怜悯的，令人难过的
patriot n．爱国者，爱国主义者
patriotic a．爱国的
patrol n．巡逻 n．巡逻，巡查
patron n．主顾；赞助人；庇护人
pattern n．模式，图案；花样
peacock n．孔雀
peak v．憔悴，消瘦
peck n．啄痕,啄食,许多 ,轻吻
peculiarity n．特性；特质
pedal n．踏板
peddler n. 小贩，传播者
pedestrian adj．徒步的，缺乏想像的呆板的 n．行人
pedlar n．(挨户兜售的)小贩
peel vt．剥(皮)，削(皮) n.果皮，蔬菜皮
peer n．同等之人，同辈
penalty n．刑罚,罚款,报应
pendulum n．摆，钟摆．
penetration n．穿透，洞察力
perception n．洞察力，理解力
perch v．（鸟）栖息 n．鲈鱼
perfection n．尽善尽美；无比精确
peril n．危险
perimeter n．周长,周界
periodic n．周期的；一定时期的
periodical n．期刊
peripheral adj．边缘的，周边的
perish v．死，暴卒．
perpendicular adj．垂直的
perpetual adj．永久的,不断的
perplex vt．迷惑，困惑，难住
persecute vt．迫害,虐待,困扰
persevere vi．坚持不懈；不屈不挠
persist vi．存留，持续；坚持不懈
persistence n．坚持；持续，存留
personality n.个性，人格
personnel n．全体人员，全体职员 n．人事部门
persuasion n．劝说，说服；主张
pertinent adj．相关的,中肯的,切题的
pest n．害虫，讨厌的人或物
petition vt．vi．请求,恳求,请愿 n.请愿, 情愿书
petty adj．小的, 不重要的, 小规模的, 小型的, 细微的, 小器的, 卑鄙的
photoelectric a．光电的
photography n．摄影术
physical a．自然的
physically ad.物质上；体格上
pickle n．腌制食品，泡菜
pier n．桥墩，码头
pierce v．刺透，穿过
pilgrim n．朝圣客，香客
pineapple n．凤梨，波萝
pious adj．虔诚的, 尽责的
pipe n．管子，导管；烟斗 n．管乐器
pirate n．海盗，剽窃者v．盗印,掠夺
piston n．活塞
pitch n．沥青,柏油 n．音调(音符之高低)
plague n．瘟疫,讨厌的人或物 v．烦扰
plain n．平原 a.坦白的；普通的
plastic adj．可塑的 n．塑胶
plateau n．高地,高原 稳定
platform n．平台；站台；讲台 n．政纲，党纲，宣言
plea n．请愿，请求，恳求
plead v．恳求,提出…为理由
pledge n．誓言 vt.使发誓
pluck 1. n．猛拉,动物内脏, 弹奏 2. n． 勇气，胆量在困难面前足智多谋的勇气和胆量；精力
congeal 凝结,冻僵
congenial 意气相投,友善的
congenital 天生的
congest 拥塞
conglomerate 聚集
congregate 聚集
congress 会议,大会
conjunction 结合,连结
conjure 以咒召魂,变魔术,恳求
connect 连接
connote 含意,暗示
conquer 征服,克服
conquest 征服
conscience 良心
conscientious 正直,有良心的
conscious 自觉,知道的
consecrate 奉为神圣
consecutive 连续的
consensus 一致的意见
consent 允许,同意
consequence 结果
conserve 保全,保存
consist 为...所制成,组成
console 安慰
consolidate 巩固
consonant 一致,相称的
consort 结交
constant 不断,持久的
constellation 星座,星群
constitute 构成,任命
constrain 强迫
construct 建筑
construe 解释,翻译
consume 消耗,浪费
consummate 完成
contact 接触
contagious 传染性的
contain 包含,容纳
contaminate 污染
contemporary 同时代的
contend 竞争
content 使满足,使满意
contest 比赛,争斗
contiguous 接触,邻近的
contort 扭歪,歪曲
contour 轮廓,外形
contract 缩短,省略
contribute 贡献,捐助
convene 召开,召集,集合
converge 集中於一点,使聚合
converse 谈话
convert 改变
convey 传达,运送
convict 宣告有罪
convince 使相信,说明
convivial 欢乐,快活的
convoy 护送
convulse 痉挛,抽搐,震撼,使不安
cooperate 合作,协同
coordinate 同等的
correct 改正,修正
correlate 使相关连
correspond 调合,符合
corroborate 证实
corrode 腐蚀,侵蚀
corrugate 使起皱纹
corrupt 使腐坏,败坏
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CONTRA-,CONTRO-,COUNTER-
against
相对,反对
字首 contra,contro,counter 源自拉丁文介系词,副词 contra,意为相对,反对.拉丁文将 contra 和 contro 视作字首,例如 contradict v. [否认],contrary a.[反对的],controversy n. [争论] 等字,是 contradicere,contrarius,controversia 等拉丁文转变而来. counterv. [抵抗],是比较特别的例子,以字首形态单独演变成一个动词.
contradict 否认,矛盾
contrary 相反的
contrast 差异
contravene 抵触,否定,反驳
controversy 争论,辩论
controvert 否定,反驳,争论
counter 反对,对抗
counteract 消解,抵消
counterattact 反攻,反击
counterbalance 弥补,使抵消
counterfeit 伪造,假冒的
countermand 撤回,取消
counterpart 极相似的人,配对的东西
countervail 抵消,对抗
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
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