胡敏练白话记英语四级单词：P字头
P字头 PART I
A: Would you mind walking at a slower pace so that I can keep up with you?
B: Sure, I’ll try to walk a little slower.
pace
n.１．（一）步；２．步速，速度，节奏
vi.踱步
keep pace (with)（与．．．）齐步辇儿进，（与．．．）不相上下
set the pace起带头感化
A: Has the package I sent you arrived yet?
B: Not yet, but I’m sure it will soon.
package
n.１．包裹，包装；２．一揽子生意（或计划，发起等）
vt.１．把．．．打包，把．．．装箱；２．包装，把．．．装袋（或盒等）
A: Do you have a pad of IT that I could borrow?
B: Yes. Is it all right if it has lines?
pad
n.１．垫，衬垫；２．拍纸簿，便签本；３．（火箭）发射台，直升飞机升降场
vt.添赛
vi.（放轻脚步）走
A: This ankle injury is so painful!
B: Why don’t you put some ice on it to keep the welling down?
painful
a.１．痛苦悲伤的，惹起痛苦悲伤的；２．困难的，令人烦懑的
A: The painters did a really good job on your house.
B: I agree. I love the color they picked for the trim.
painter
n.１．画家；２．油漆匠
A: This computer is so small that you can hold it in he palm of your hand!
B: They just keep getting smaller and smaller!
palm
n.１．手掌，掌状物；２．棕榈树
vt.把．．．躲于手掌中
palm off用欺骗手腕把．．．卖失落
A: This wood panel is a sample of the wood that, pending your approval, we’re going to use fir your door.
B: It looks good to me.
panel
n.１．面，板；２．专门小组，评判小组；３．控制板，仪表盘
A: Everybody panicked when the fire alarm went off.
B: But didn’t turn out to be a false alarm?
panic
n.恐慌，惶恐，忙乱
v.（使）恐慌，（使）惶恐失落措
A: Your pants have a hole in them at the knee.
B: I know. I need to get a new pair.
pants
n.１．长裤，（宽松的）便裤；２．IT
A: Will you be participating in the parade?
B: No, but my school built a float for it.
parade
n.IT，检阅
v.（使）列队行进，（使）IT
A: Did you like my IT?
B: I liked it, but I think you need to add a paragraph to your conclusion for clarity.
paragraph
n.段落
A: There are so many parallels that can be drawn between our two lives.
B: No kidding. Just to mention a couple, we were born in the same hospital and got married in the same church.
parallel
n.１．可相比拟的事物，类似处；２．平行线，平行面；３．纬线
a.１．平行的；２．类似的，相对应的；３．并列的，联系干系的，并行的
vt.与．．．类似，与．．．相称，比得上
A: Two parcels were delivered to my house this afternoon.
B: What was in them?
parcel
n.小包，包裹
vt. (out)分，分派
A: Have you ever considered running for parliament?
B: Not seriously, because I don’t think I could win.
parliament
n.议会，国会
A: I love to eat potato chips.
B: I’m partial to popcorn, myself.
partial
a.１．部分的，不完全的；２．(to)偏心的，癖好的；３．(to)方向一方的，平正的
A: Can I join the parade?
B: Sure. We’d like to have as many people participate as possible.
participate
vi. (in)介入，加入
A: Why is your eye so red?
B: I’ve been rubbing it ever since a particle of dust got in there.
particle
n.１．微粒，颗粒，粒子；２．小品词，语助词
A: Do you like to play sports?
B: Yes. I particularly like to play soccer.
particular
ad.分外，尤其
A: Do you have a partner for this next dance?
B: No, Would you like to dance with me?
partner
n.１．配头，同伴；２．同伴，合资人
vt.做．．．的同伴
A: I feel like our relationship is missing passion.
B: Maybe that’s just something that happens over the years.
passion
n.１．IT，热情；２．热爱
A: Why are you firing me?
B: Because you’ve been too passive on the job, unwilling to choose your own assignments.
passive
a.主动的，悲不雅观的
A: We will have a new passport for you in three weeks.
B: But I’m scheduled to leave the country next Monday!
passport
n.护照
A: Do you like my drawing?
B: I like it so much that I’m going to paste it up on the wall.
paste
n.浆糊，糊
vt.粘，贴
A: What did Coach say to you after the game?
B: He just gave me a pat on the back and then left.
pat
n.轻拍，轻打
a.极度得当的，符合的，适时的
pat on the back歌颂，鼓励
A: How old do you think I am?
B: You have several patches of gray in you hair, so I would say at least forty.
patch
n.１．补片，补丁；２．班，与附近不合的部分；３．一小块地
vt.补，修补
patch up１．处理（辩论，费事等）；２．修补，草草修理
A: Did you finish that long book?
B: No, I ran out of patience. I only completed half of it.
patience
n.忍受，耐心
A: I love the way my kitten scratches me with her paws.
B: Aren’t you worried that she might draw blood?
paw
n.爪，爪子
v.用爪子抓，用蹄扒
A: Why am I being evicted from my apartment?
B: Because you’re three payments behind on your rent.
payment
n.１．支付的金额；２．支付，付款
A: Are we having peas again for dinner tonight?
B: Unless you’d rather have green beans.
pea
n.豌豆
A: Nothing tastes better than a fresh, juicy peach.
B: I’d take an apple over a peach any day.
peach
n.桃（树）
A: How much further until we reach the peak of the mountain?
B: It shouldn’t take more than an hour.
peak
n.山峰，顶点，巅峰
vi.到达顶峰，到达最年夜值
a.最年夜值的；顶峰的
A: You have a peculiar way of signing your name.
B: Maybe it’s because I’m left-handed.
peculiar
a.１．特另外，离奇的；２．特有的，独具的，奇特的
A: Do you get along well with your peers?
B: Yes, but I prefer to associate with people older than myself.
peer
n.１．同龄人，划一地位的人；２．贵族
vi.细致看，艰苦地看
A: I lost my reserved seats at the play.
B: Well, that’s the penalty for being late!
penalty
n.责罚，责罚，罚金
A: I’m going hiking in the forest today.
B: Be careful not to penetrate too deeply into the woods, or you might not be able to find your way out.
penetrate
v.１．透进，渗入，进进；２．刺进，刺穿；３．洞察，了解
A: How will you support yourself after you retire?
B: I have a fairly good pension plan with my employer.
pension
n.养老金，抚恤金
vt.发给．．．养老金（或在职金，抚恤金等）
A: How is the meat?
B: It could use a bit more pepper.
pepper
n.胡椒，胡椒粉
vt.在．．．上撒（胡椒粉等）；使充满
A: How many inches are there per yard?
B: Thirty-six.
per
prep.每一，每
A: Can you perceive a difference in these two drawings?
B: Yes. The one on the right is darker than the one on the left.
perceive
vt.１．感知，感受，觉察；２．认识到，认识到；了解
A: What percentage of your salary do you give to charity each year?
B: Usually somewhere in between ten and twenty percent.
percentage
n.百分比，百分率
A: The general perception is that, despite being the CEO, you don’t do much work at the company.
B: The perception is completely wrong, as I am directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the company.
perception
n.１．感知（本领），觉察（力）；２．认识，看法，不雅观点
A: What a performance by the actors!
B: And the tech crew did an amazing job as well.
performance
n.１．扮演，扮演；２．实施，实施；３．义务情况，显现，（机器等）义务机能
A: Will’s become a permanent fixture here at the bar.
B: Yes. He comes here every night to drink his sorrows away.
permanent
a.永久性的，牢固的
A: May I have permission to leave the table?
B: Not until everyone has finished their food.
permission
n.理睬，允许，答应
A: How long do you think the rumors about him will persist?
B: Probably for as long as he remains in a position of power.
persist
vt.１．(in)对峙不懈，执意；２．继续，继承存在
A: Janie has such a delightful personality.
B: I know. She’s so much fun to be around.
personality
n.１．人格，特征；２．人物，名流
A: Will you accept the contract to build the building?
B: I wish I could, but our firm doesn’t have the right personnel for the job.
personnel
n.１．［总称］人员，员工；２．人事部分
A: I truly believe that my team will win the championship.
B: I guess we just have different perspective
perspective
n.１．视角，不雅观点，设法；２．远景，景不雅观；３．透视画法，透视图
A: I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get a job.
B: You shouldn’t be so pessimistic.
pessimistic
a.泄气（主义）的
A: Why are you pulling off the highway?
B: Because I need to put some more petrol in the tank.
petrol
n.汽油
A: Why have petroleum prices gone up so much?
B: Because lately there’s been anxiety about the extent of the world’s oil supply.
petroleum
n.煤油
A: How is your relationship going?
B: Pretty well. I feel like it’s entering a new phase, and I’m not sure if that’s good or bad.
phase
n.１．阶段，期间；２．面，方面；３．（月）相，相位
vt.分阶段实施（或计划）
phase in慢慢引进（或接纳）
phase out慢慢防止利用
P字头 PART II
A: Have you noticed that every time I plan to give her a call, she gives me a call?
B: What a strange phenomenon!
phenomenon
n.１．现象，迹象；２．特殊的人，特另外事物
A: Sarah seems to have answers to all of the big questions about life.
B: Yes, she’s quite the philosopher.
philosopher
n.哲学家，愚人
A: Why don’t you get along with your boss?
B: We just have very different philosophies about how the office should be run.
philosophy
n.１．哲学；２．哲理，人生哲学，不雅观点
A: Did you just hear the phone ring?
B: Actually, I think that sound we just heard was the doorbell ringing.
phone
n.１．电话，电话机；２．听筒，耳机
v.打电话（给）
A: How is your German?
B: I can understand some IT phrases, but not much more than that.
phrase
n.短语，词组，用语
vt.用说话表达，论述
A: Why did you decide to change jobs?
B: The physical demands of my old job were just too much for me.
physical
a.１．身段的，肉体的；２．物理的，物理学的；３．物质的，无形的
n.体检
A: I’ve been feeling horrible for the past few days.
B: Maybe you should pay a visit to your physician.
physician
n.内科年夜夫
A: Why do you think you feel inferior to your father?
B: Because he’s famous physicist, and I’ve always been horrible at math.
physicist
n.物理学家
A: Do you think I should let my daughter get her ears pierced?
B: I think you should wait until she’s a bit older.
pierce
v.１．刺穿，刺破，穿透；２．穿孔（于），打眼（于）
A: What do you usually feed the pigeons with?
B: I usually give them bread.
pigeon
n.鸽子
A: How many pills do you take a day?
B: Ever since my heart attack I’ve been taking twelve a day.
pill
n.药丸
A: The mayor has done so many good things for the town.
B: He’s a real pillar of the community.
pillar
n.１．柱，支柱；２．台柱，栋梁
A: Do you have an extra pillow that I could borrow?
B: I think we must have one somewhere.
pillow
n.枕头
A: What’s the next ingredient in the recipe?
B: You should add a pinch of sugar.
pinch
v.１．捏，掐；２．夹痛，轧痛
n.１．捏，掐；２．（一）撮，微量
at / in a pinch需要时，在紧急关键
feel the pinch感到手头窘迫
A: Why are they cutting down all of those pine tree?
B: Because they are going to use them as Christmas trees.
pine
n.松树
vi.１．(away)（因悲痛等）衰弱，虚弱，干瘪；２．(for)渴看，忖量
A: I’d like one pint of beer, please.
B: That’ll be two dollars.
pint
n.品脱
A: What’s in that huge pit by the side of the road?
B: Oh, that’s where we throw our garbage.
pit
n.１．地洞，坑；２．煤矿，矿井
vt.使有坑，使有凹陷
A: In what pitch is this piece of music?
B: I’m afraid you’ll have to ask a music expert for that information.
pitch
n.１．（板球，足球等的）球场；２．程度，强度；３．（音符或嗓音的）高度，音高；４．沥青
vt.１．投掷，扔；２．使蓦地倒下；３．（用某种体例或程度）表达，把．．．定于特定程度（或尺度等）；４．定调；５．架设，搭（帐篷），扎（营）
vi.１．投掷，扔；２．蓦地倒下；３．（船，飞机）动摇
pitch in做出供献
A: Do you think that there is life on other planets?
B: I would imagine so.
planet
n.行星
A: What did you do during your trip to the South?
B: We visited some old slave plantations.
plantation
n.莳植园，人工林
A: Have you been recycling your plastic bottles?
B: Of course we have.
plastic
n.１．［常pl.］塑料，塑料制品；２．声誉卡
a.塑料（制）的，可塑的
A: From where should I give my speech?
B: Step right up on that platform and deliver it when you’re ready.
platform
n.１．台，平台；讲台；２．站台，月台；３．（政党的）大纲，宣言
A: He pledged to pay me ten dollars if they lose the game.
B: I don’t approve of gambling on sports.
pledge
n.包管，誓词
vt.包管，答应
A: Success has been plentiful during your tenure as coach.
B: But I’ve been more proud of my players’ successes in life than of our achievements on the court.
plentiful
a.丰硕的，足够的，年夜量的
A: I’ve overheard that there’s a plot to kill the head of the company.
B: I think that it’s just a rumor.
plot
n.１．故事叛变；２．（秘密）计划，谋害；３．小块土地，小块土地
vt.１．谋害，计划；２．绘制．．．的立体图，在图上标绘的地位
vi.谋害，计划
A: Could you do me a favor and plug this cord into the outlet?
B: Sure. Just tell me where the outlet is.
plug
n.１．插头，插座；２．塞子，栓
vt.把．．．塞住，用．．．塞住
plug in给．．．接通电源，连接
A: When are you going to quit your job?
B: Someday soon, but I don’t think I’m ready to take the plunge just yet.
plunge
vi.１．纵身投进，一头进进；２．猛冲；３．猛跌，骤降
vt.１．（猛力）把．．．投进（或刺进）；２．使突然陷进，蒙受
n.１．投身进水；２．猛跌，骤降
take the plunge（经由犹豫）决议冒险一试，接纳决议性步伐
A: If the noun is a plural, then you should conjugate the verb appropriately.
B: I know. I just get confused sometimes.
plural
a.双数的
n.双数
A: Do you know what five plus nine is?
B: It’s fourteen.
plus
n.１．加号，正号；２．有利身分
a.默示加的，正的
A: I like to write poetry, but I’m afraid I couldn’t make a living on it.
B: I think you should follow your dreams.
poetry
n.诗篇，诗歌，诗集
A: Did you know that they used to have a servant taste the king’s food to make sure it didn’t have poison in it?
B: That is a job that I would not want!
poison
n.毒药，毒物
vt.使中毒，放毒于，迫害
A: You can eat some of the mushrooms that you find in the woods, but some of the others are poisonous.
B: How can I tell the difference ?
poisonous
a.１．有毒的，２．毒辣的，刻毒的
A: What do you think of the administration’s new policies?
B: I think that they are good ideas which may be difficult to put into practice.
policy
n.１．政策，目标；２．保险单
A: My leather shoes are looking very dull today.
B: Why don’t you polish them?
polish
vt.１．磨光，擦亮；２．点窜，使精彩，润饰
n.擦光剂，上光蜡
polish off（飞快地）完成
A: Do you trust politicians?
B: There are very few people involved in politics whom I would trust.
politician
n.政治家，政客
A: Why haven’t you ever gotten involved in politics?
B: Because I’d rather leave the politics to the politicians.
politics
n.１．政治，政治学；２．政纲，政见
A: I wish there weren’t so much pollution in the air.
B: If you moved to another city, the pollution might not be so bad.
pollution
n.污染，污染物
A: Do you enjoy living near the pond?
B: Yes. It’s nice to be able to go fishing every day.
pond
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