n.　池塘
A: How did you know that your ligament was broken?
B: I twisted my ankle and heard a pop.
pop
vi.　１．突然出现，发生；２．发出砰的响声
n.　１．流行音乐；２．（发出）砰的一声
A: If I had a portable computer, I could continue my work while I’m on the road.
B: Why don’t you buy one?
portable
a.　便于携带的；手提式的；轻便的
A: Why didn’t you enter the building?
B: Because I asked the porter at the front desk, and he said the building was closed until morning.
porter
n.　１．搬运工人；２．看门人，大楼管理员
A: How do you plan to have your assets divided after your death?
B: I’d like to give a portion to my children, and the rest to charity.
portion
n.　一部分，一份
vt. (out)　分配，把．．．分给
A: That’s a beautiful portrait of your mother hanging on the wall.
B: Actually, it’s my grandmother.
portrait
n.　肖像，画像
A: I hate posing for pictures.
B: Maybe you should just take them.
pose
vt.　１．造成，引起（困难等）；２．提出（问题等），陈述（论点等）
vi.　１．摆姿势；２．假装，冒充，装腔作势
n.　样子，姿势
A: How was your class received?
B: Quite well, judging from all the positive feedback I got.
positive
a.　１．确实的，明确的；２．积极的，肯定的；３．正的，阳性的
A: I think it’s wrong for one person to possess so much land.
B: It wouldn’t be so bad if he were willing to sell some of it.
possess
vt.　占有，拥有
A: When will Joseph be arriving?
B: There’s a possibility that he could arrive as early as tomorrow.
possibility
n.　１．可能（性）；２．可能的事
A: How much will postage on this envelope cost?
B: It shouldn’t be more than a dollar.
postage
n.　邮费，邮资
A: Who designed the poster for this event?
B: My friend Jack did.
poster
n.　招贴（画），海报，广告
A: Has the postman delivered the mail yet?
B: Not yet, but he’s usually here before five.
postman
n.　邮递员
A: Because of the rain, we’ll have to postpone the football match.
B: I’m free next Saturday if you would like to play then.
postpone
vt.　推迟，延期
A: What do you think of investing in today’s market?
B: There are many risks, but also many potential gains.
potential
a.　潜在的，可能的
n.　潜力，潜能
A: It makes me sad that so many people in the city live in poverty.
B: Well, at least poverty rates have gone down over the past few years.
poverty
n.　贫穷，贫困
A: What’s that white powder on the floor?
B: It’s laundry detergent.
powder
n.　粉末，粉
A: You’ve become quite powerful within the company.
B: Well, I’ve worked hard over the years.
powerful
a.　１．强大的，有力的，有权的；２．强壮的，强健的
A: Thanks so much for lending me the money.
B: No thanks are needed. After all, you’re practically family.
practically
ad.　１．几乎，简直；２．实际上
A: I’m so glad that we lived through the war.
B: I pray that we’ll never again have to go through something so horrible.
pray
v.　１．祈祷，祈求；２．请求，恳求
A: What did you do while your son was in the hospital?
B: I said a prayer every day, asking God to help him get better.
prayer
n.　１．祷告，祈祷；２．祷文，祷辞；３．祈求，祈望
A: Isn’t rock climbing dangerous?
B: Not if you take all of the proper precautions.
precaution
n.　预防，防备，警惕
A: The preceding piece was written by my friend Larry.
B: He’s really a good writer.
preceding
a.　在先的，在前的，前面的
A: What a beautiful woodcut!
B: Each cut is so precise.
precise
a.　１．精确的，准确的；２严谨的
A: Why do you take your car to that mechanic?
B: Because I’ve always been impressed by his precision.
precision
n.　精确（性），精密（度）
A: How were you able to predict the result of the game?
B: Actually, I just guessed.
predict.
vt.　预言，预测，前言
A: Would you be willing to write the preface to my book?
B: I’d be delighted to.
preface
n.　序言，引言，前言
A: What style table would you like?
B: A round one would be preferable to a square one, but I’ll take whatever you’ve got.
preferable
a.　更可取的，更好的，更合意的
A: Do you have a preference of where to sit?
B: I’d prefer to sit by the window.
preference
n.　１．喜爱，偏爱，优先（权）；２．偏爱的事物（或人）
A: How many times have you been pregnant?
B: This is my fourth pregnancy.
pregnant
a.　怀孕的，妊娠的
A: I can’t stand having an employer who is prejudiced against women.
B: Why don’t you switch jobs?
prejudice
n.　偏见，成见
vt.　１．使有偏见；２．对．．．不利，损害
without prejudice (to)　（对．．．）没有不利，无损（于）
A: After the preliminary proceedings, the two heads of state began their conference in earnest.
B: Were they able to resolve any of the problems between the two nations?
preliminary
a.　预备的，初步的
n.　［常pl.］初步做法，起始行为
A: Will we be ready for the big event?
B: The preparations are almost complete, so we should be ready.
preparation
n.　１．准备（工作），预备；２．制剂
A: Do you think this sentence sounds natural?
B: For the most part, but I would use a preposition other than “above”.
preposition
n.　介词
A: The doctor said that I might be sick for several weeks.
B: Did he prescribe any medicine for you?
prescribe
vt.　１．开（药），吩咐采用（某种疗法）；２．规定，指定
A: It’s so good to have Richard here tonight.
B: Yes. His presence alone has made this a great party.
presence
n.　１．出席，到场，存在；２．仪表，仪态
in sb’s presence　当着某人的面，有某人在场
presence of mind　镇定自若
A: When are you supposed to give your presentation?
B: I’m scheduled to go tomorrow.
presentation
n.　１．提供，显示；２．外观，（显示的）图象；３．授予，赠送（仪式）；４．报告，介绍；５．表演
A: How many lawyers are there in your firm?
B: Presently, there are thirty-three.
presently
ad.　１．不久，一会儿；２．现在，目前
A: How will your construction project seek to preserve the natural environment?
B: We plan to leave seven acres of the land untouched.
preserve
vt.　１．保护，维持；２．保存，包藏；３．腌制
A: Do you feel pressure to follow in your father’s footsteps as a fireman?
B: Not really. He truly wants me to do what I want to do.
pressure
n.　１．压（力），压强；２．强制，压迫
vt.　对．．．施加压力（或影响），迫使，说服
A: Who do you think will take the boss’s place when he retires?
B: Presumably Andy is next in line for the job.
presumably
ad.　大概，可能，据推测
A: Which side do you think will prevail in the war?
B: Probably the side with the most advanced weapons and the smartest generals.
prevail
vi.　１．流行，盛行；２．(over)获胜，占优势；３．(on, upon)说服，劝说，诱使
A: This show isn’t as boring as the previous show was.
B: I’m glad for that!
previous
a.　１．先前的，以前的；２．(to)在．．．之前的
A: I’m having a difficult time spiritually.
B: Maybe you should talk to your priest about it.
priest
n.　神父，牧师
A: What was your goal with your most recent novel?
B: I was primarily trying to draw attention to the plight of the poor in the city.
primarily
ad.　主要地，首先
A: What was your primary reason for dropping out of college?
B: I just didn’t want to go school anymore.
primary
a.　１．首要的，主要的，基本的；２．最初的，初级的
A: Why did he retire so young?
B: I think it was important for him to retire in his prime.
prime
a.　１．首要的，主要的；２．最好的，第一流的
n.　１．青春，壮年；２．全盛时期
vt.　使完成准备工作，使准备好
A: Cooking over a fire is a rather primitive method, but I love the taste the fire gives the food.
B: And I love to warm myself by the fire while you’re cooking.
primitive
a.　１．原始的，早期的；２．简单的，粗糙的
n.　原始人，原始事物
A: When are you going to finally get married?
B: I don’t know. I keep waiting for my Prince Charming to come along.
price
n.　王子，亲王
A: Suzy looks just like a princess in that beautiful gown.
B: She really is quite a beauty.
princess
n. 公主，王妃
A: If you don’t start to behave, I’m going to send you to the principal’s office.
B: I promise to try to behave.
principal
a.　最重要的，主要的
n.　１．负责人，校长；２．资本，本金；３．主要演员，主角
A: Can you tell me main principle behind your organization?
B: Well, this is a difficult question because there are many aspects to our goals.
principle
n.　１．原则，原理，道义；２．基本信念，信条
A: Prior to getting this job, I’d never held a job for more than six months.
B: And now you’ve been working here for six years!
prior
a.　优先的，在前的
prior to　在．．．之前
A: If you want out marriage to work, then our relationship has to be a priority for you.
B: It is a priority for me!
priority
n.　１．优先（权），重点；２．优先考虑的事
A: I can’t believe you’ve been listening in on my private conversation!
B: You shouldn’t have been talking so loudly!
private
a.　１．私人的，个人的；２．秘密的，私下的；３．私立的，私营的
n.　士兵，列兵
in private　在私下，秘密地
A: It’s been a real privilege getting to know you.
B: I’ve enjoyed getting to know you as well.
privilege
n.　特权，优惠
　
A: It’s probable that it might rain tomorrow.
B: Then maybe we should reschedule our picnic for another day.
probable
a.　很可能的，大概的
A: What’s the procedure for applying for a loan?
B: First, you need to fill out this application.
procedure
n.　程序，手续，步骤
A: Before we proceed, I’d like to thank you for coming here today.
B: It’s my pleasure.
proceed
vi.　１．进行，继续下去；２．（沿特定路线）行进，（朝特定方向）前进
A: Is it difficult to adopt a child?
B: Actually, it is a long, drawn-out process.
process
n.　１．过程，进程；２．工序，制作发；３．（法律）程序，（诉讼）手续
vt.　加工，处理，办理
A: Why are all of those cars driving in a line?
B: Because they are part of a funeral procession.
procession
n.　 队伍，行列
A: I’m very happy with the new products we are developing.
B: They should sell very well.
product
n.　１．产品，产物；２．乘积
A: How long have you been in the profession?
B: Oh, I’d say about thirty years.
profession
n.　 １．职业，自由职业；２．［the ~］同业，同行
A: I was very impressed with the real estate agent.
B: Yes, he conducted himself in a very professional manner.
professional
a.　职业的，专业的；专门的
n.　自由职业者；专业人员
A: Can you write a brief profile of the speaker to put in the program?
B: I’ll have it done by tomorrow.
profile
n.　１．（面部或头部的）侧面）（像）；２．传略，人物简介；３．轮廓，形象；４．姿态，引人注目的状态
vt.　为．．．描绘（轮廓等），写．．．的传略（或概况）
A: Do you think that we’ll be able to make a profit this year?
B: It all depends on the market conditions.
profit
n.　利润，收益，益处
vt.　有益于，有利于
vi. (by, from)　得益
A: I was impressed by his progressive philosophy.
B: Yes, he certainly wasn’t afraid to adopt new ideas.
progressive
a.　１．进步的，先进的；２．前进的，渐进的，累进的；３．（动词）进行式的
A: When did they decide to prohibit cigarettes on airplanes?
B: Actually, that’s a rather old regulation.
prohibit
vt.　禁止，不准
A: Would you be willing to work on this project with me?
B: I’d be happy to, once I finish my own project.
project
n.　１．方案，计划；２．课题，项目；３．工程
vt.　１．投射，发射，放映；２．使伸出
vi.　伸出，突出
A: Which one is Sam?
B: He’s the one with the prominent mole on his face.
prominent
a.　１．突出的，杰出的；２．突起的，凸出的
A: I don’t think that the government has done enough to promote world peace.
B: I don’t know what else they could have done.
promote
vt.　１．促进，增进，发扬；２．提升，提拔；３．宣传，推销（商品等）
A: The recent murders have prompted the police to increase the number of patrols on the streets at night.
B: Hopefully, it will again be safe to walk the streets of this city.
prompt
vt.　１．促使，推动；２．提示
a.　敏捷的，及时的，迅速的
n.　提词，提示
A: Rather than using the character’s name in this sentence, why don’t you use a pronoun?
B: That’s a good idea.
pronoun
n.　代词
A: Do they have any proof that she committed the murder?
B: They say that they do, but it’s only circumstantial evidence.
proof
n.　１．证据，证明；２．校样，样张
a.　耐．．．的，能防．．．的
A: What are you doing on my property?
B: I’m just crossing over to the adjacent piece of land.
property
n.　１．财产，资产，所有物；２．房产，地产，物业；３．性质，特性，性能
A: The amount of crime in a city is in inverse proportion to the amount of police officers on the street.
B: Well, then let’s hire more officers!
proportion
n.　１．比例；２．部分，份儿；３．均衡，相称
in proportion to 　与．．．成比例
A: I would argue that the amount of knowledge gained is directly proportional to the number of classes attended.
B: I disagree.
proportional
a. (to)　比例的，成比例的
A: Did she accept your proposal?
B: Yes. We’re getting married next month.
proposal
n.　１．提议，建议；２．求婚
A: I propose that we all go for a swim.
B: But it’s too cold outside.
propose
v.　１．提议，建议，提出；２．提名，推荐；３．打算，计划；４．求婚
A: I’m frightened by the prospect of losing my job.
B: I don’t think you have anything to worry about.
prospect
n.　１．前景，前途，（成功等的）可能性；２．景象，景色；３．可能成为主顾的人；有希望的候选人
vt.　(for)　勘探，勘察
A: I’ve always been jealous of your prosperity.
B: Well, now that I’m bankrupt, you don’t have anything to be jealous of.
prosperity
n.　兴旺，繁荣
A: How has business been?
B: Business has been quite prosperous for the past few years.
prosperous
a.　繁荣的，兴旺的
A: Why do you wear sunglasses?
B: I wear them for the protection they provide for my eyes against the sun.
protection
n. 　保护，防护
A: Can I use the power saw to cut the wood?
B: As long as you remember to wear protective goggles.
protective
a.　保护的，防护的
A: I’ve been feeling lethargic lately.
B: Maybe you haven’t been getting enough protein.
protein
n.　蛋白质
A: Are you going to the protest today?
B: No, I don’t agree with the content of the protest.
protest
n.　抗议，反对
v.　抗议，反对
A: Would you mind driving me to the airport?
B: Sure, provided that you pay for gas.
provided
conj.　假如，若是
A: Where is Jesse living nowadays?
B: Oh, I think he moved to some obscure province in Canada.
province
n.　１．省；２．领域，范围
A: We’re going on a week-long camping trip.
B: Be sure to bring enough provisions!
provision
n.　１．供应；２．准备，预备；３．条款，规定；４．［pl.］给养，口粮
A: I didn’t mean to provoke his anger.
B: Well, then you probably shouldn’t have made fun of his wife.
provoke
vt.　１．对．．．挑衅，激怒；２．激起，引起
A: Why is Jimmy talking to himself?
B: He has severe psychological problems.
psychological
a.　心理（学）的
A: How late did you stay at the pub last night?
B: I didn’t leave until around three in the morning.
pub
n.　酒吧，酒馆
A: This is really a great magazine.
B: I agree. It’s one of my favorite publications.
publication
n.　１．出版，发行；２．出版；３．公布，发表
A: How many people do you think will come to the event?
B: The publicity has been very good, so I imagine that a lot of people will show up.
publicity
n.　１．公众的注意，名声；２．宣传，宣扬
A: Have you finished your novel?
B: Yes, but I can’t find anyone to publish it!
publish
vt.　１．出版，发行；２．出版；３．公布，发表

A: How fast is your resting pulse?
B: About forty-five beats per minute.
pulse
n.　１．脉搏；２．脉冲
vi.　搏动，跳动
A: What does this pump do?
B: It pumps water to the top floor of the building.
pump
n.　泵
vt.　（用泵）抽（水）；泵送，打气
A: Jared can be really frustrating.
B: Sometimes I get so angry at him that I just want to punch him!
punch
vt.　１．猛击；２．穿孔
n.　１．猛击；２．冲床，穿孔机；３．力量，效力
A: I appreciate you being so punctual.
B: I always try to arrive on time.
punctual
a.　严守时刻的，准时的，正点的
A: I would like to purchase a new car.
B: Which model would you like?
purchase
vt.　买，购买
n.　购买；购买的商品
A: What color are you going to paint the walls of this room?
B: We were going to paint them pink, but now we’ve decide to use purple.
purple
a.　紫的
n.　紫色
A: How was your purse stolen?
B: A man just grabbed it out of my arms and ran away.
purse
n.　钱包，女用小提包
A: How long did you pursue the suspect?
B: We pursued him for several hours until we lost track of him.
pursue
vt.　１．继续，从事；２．追赶，追踪；３．追求
A: I have no idea how to increase our growth for next quarter.
B: It’s am intriguing puzzle, and I don’t think anybody knows the answer just yet.
puzzle
v.　１．（使）迷惑，（使）为难；２．（使）苦思
n.　１．智力测试，智力玩具，谜；２．难题，令人费解的事（或人）
puzzle out　苦苦思索而弄清楚（或解决）